Pancreatic Cancer Month: Know the Risk Factors
November is pancreatic cancer month, a type of cancer that accounts for 3% of all cancer diagnoses and over 60,000 cases this year alone. Being aware of the symptoms is crucial to early diagnosis.
Category: Health Tips
Did the Pandemic Cause Most American’s to Gain Weight?
When many gym and athletic centers closed in March of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many turned to exercise routines they could complete at home. But others abandoned their exercise schedule altogether.
How Allergies Affect Your Ears, Nose, Throat, and Eyes
If you have allergies, the changing of the seasons can be a difficult time of the year for you. The CDC estimates some 50 million people have allergies. Some of these allergies can even develop in adulthood, or change throughout your life.
Why Do Your Hands Wrinkle In Water?
When you are swimming or sitting in the bathtub for an extended period of time you may notice your hands and feet start to wrinkle. Some people say their hands are “turning into raisins” when this happens.
This change in the texture of your hands is an evolutionary response that humans have that serves to improve your grip. The ridges that are created in your skin can improve your body’s ability to hold or grip things while submerged in water.
Lyme Disease: What You Should Know About the Tick-Borne Illness
A slow start to fall and winter is always welcomed by Minnesotans, but it is also welcomed by ticks. A slower start […]
Why Do Men Go Bald?
We all have men in our lives that suffer from hair loss – maybe that person is you! The good news is […]
What Causes Year-Round Allergies?
Some allergies are seasonal, but others can be year-round. If you have a long history of year-round allergies, then you are likely […]
Why are Some People Left Handed?
It’s a right-handed world – from scissors to credit card readers to the way your ink gets rubbed when writing with a […]
What Causes an Ingrown Hair?
Ingrown hairs can be a painful and irritating part of shaving. When a hair is unable to grow up and out of […]
Should You Refill Plastic Water Bottles?
We are all about recycling – and that is exactly what you should do after drinking from a plastic water bottle. Though the common slogan of “reduce, reuse, and recycle” may seemingly encourage you to refill a disposable plastic water bottle, it is often not a good choice.