Ash Soto: Turning Vitiligo into a Celebration of Art and Self-Love. Ash Soto was diagnosed with vitiligo at age 12, a condition that causes loss of skin pigment and creates white patches on the body. As her condition worsened during her teenage years, she faced bullying and shame — even being asked if she had…
Laura Perkins always wanted to be a mom, but after an exhausting year of trying to get pregnant, the thought of fertility treatments seemed too daunting. With her husband, she headed to Nicaragua so they could plan their next step. She discussed her fertility issues with her church members and pastor on the trip. The…
Heart attacks have become increasingly widespread in the global population in recent years. Unfortunately, they are the leading cause of death worldwide. They are the result of our stressed lifestyles and poor diets. Improve your lifestyle to safeguard your cardiovascular health by eating a healthy diet and reducing stress. It’s also important to recognise the…
Acne can be a frustrating skin condition that affects individuals of all ages, particularly women. While hormonal changes and genetics play significant roles in acne development, several external factors can also contribute to clogged pores and breakouts. Understanding these triggers is essential for effectively managing acne and maintaining clear, healthy skin. Makeup Residue: Makeup products,…
Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton incoherently berated officers during her May DUI arrest — insisting she’s a “gold medalist” and oddly complimenting the cop on his “beautiful blue eyes” while failing her three field sobriety tests, newly-released bodycam footage showed. Retton — once hailed as “America’s sweetheart” after taking home gold in the 1984 Los Angeles…
Your feet might not seem connected to your heart, but they can actually reveal a lot. Pain, swelling, numbness, or strange changes in your feet might be signs of bigger problems like clogged arteries or heart issues. Doctors say peripheral artery disease, or PAD, can show up in your legs and feet first. It’s a type of atherosclerosis…
A dark bump in or around the ear canal Sometimes pressure or mild pain if it’s large Can be mistaken for a mole or embedded dirt Safe Methods: Warm Compress – Softens the blackhead for easier release. Salicylic Acid or Benzoyl Peroxide – Helps clear and prevent clogged pores. Comedone Extractor Tool – Should only be used carefully…
Grilling up hot dogs is a Fourth of July tradition across the country, but regularly eating processed meat could contribute to a range of health problems Hot dogs on a grill (stock photo).Credit : Getty NEED TO KNOW New research links regularly eating processed meat to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and colorectal cancer…
Social media often tells a filtered story — especially when it comes to motherhood. Scroll through Instagram, and you’ll find countless celebrity moms flaunting their post-baby bodies just weeks after giving birth, smiling in bikinis or posing at the gym with barely a trace of pregnancy left behind. But behind those carefully curated posts lies…
One of the things that people around the world are interested in is weight loss. If you are in a conversation and you stick around long enough, the discussion of dieting and weight loss is sure to come up. Sometimes, we hear about somebody who really inspires us to do better when it comes to…