Winter has come to an end, bringing spring and summer upon us. With warm weather comes thunderstorms and subsequently, lightning. Thunderstorms are most prevalent during late spring to early fall with approximately 90% of all lightning casualties occurring between May and September. The month with the highest amount of lightning […]
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How I Learned to Live With Epilepsy
When I was 17 years old, I was diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME). It was challenging to feel abnormal after being “healthy as a horse” for my entire life. When doctors explained that something was wrong with me, it was more upsetting than the actual diagnosis. When I found […]
Dog with 6 legs, 2 penises wasn’t expected to live. Now he’s healthy and has a new home
Leer en español Raga was born with six legs, an extra colon and four testicles. Oh, and an extra penis that had to come off. While veterinary literature shows a few similar cases, most dogs like this are stillborn or die very young. Anita Horne, hospital manager at VCA Advanced […]
Healthy and fit at a glance, an Invictus athlete talks about invisible disabilities
Heather Wright is one of 65 disabled U.S. veterans competing in the Invictus Games this week, which features competition among disabled veterans from around the world, but her disabilities may not be as visible as others. Heather Wright will compete in biking, swimming and discus throwing at the Invictus Games. […]
UAB campus becomes latest Live HealthSmart Alabama demonstration zone – News
Live HealthSmart Alabama has taken its signature keys — healthy eating, prevention and wellness, physical activity, and education — to create and implement initiatives at all levels within the institution. Written by: Jessica RhinehartMedia contact: Adam Pope Now, extending its impact downtown, Live HealthSmart Alabama has added its fifth demonstration […]
Dog with six legs, two penises wasn’t expected to live. Now he’s healthy and has a new home
INDIANAPOLIS — Raga was born with six legs, an extra colon and four testicles. And an extra penis that had to come off. While veterinary literature shows a few similar cases, most dogs like this are stillborn or die very young. Anita Horne, hospital manager at VCA Advanced Veterinary Care […]
Live Healthy Hartsville: Spring is a time for renewal | Community
The other day, I noticed that the buds on my trees had changed into wiggly caterpillar looking danglers. I am certain there is a word for these, and my Horticulture major college roommate would be cringing if she read this now, but I do not know what you call them. […]
Baby Loss | Death of A Baby | SIDS | Stillborn
The moment you see the blue line of your pregnancy test, you see yourself as a parent. You imagine yourself holding a baby, pushing a baby in a pram and start planning how your life will be. Do I need a new car? When shall I stop work? And a […]
Pensacola Dinner on the Grounds fundraiser confronts food insecurity
Dinner on the Grounds is a concept that goes back to the 1930s in which communities come together to have a large potluck dinner, usually after a church service or revival. Now the same concept is being used to bring the community together to tackle food and nutrition insecurity in […]
Healthy lifestyle may help stave off dementia
Women and men who follow a healthy lifestyle live longer — and longer without Alzheimer’s or other dementias, researchers say. Photo by qimono/Pixabay Staving off Alzheimer’s disease might just take a healthy diet, exercise and an active mind, a new study suggests. Women and men who follow a healthy lifestyle […]