Tag: health
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Humanity has an Answer to those Horrendous ‘Anti-Homeless’ Spikes…and it’s Brilliant
The war against the homeless has been raging for years now, with politicians go so far as banning feeding the homeless is some areas of the country, and criminalizing homelessness altogether elsewhere. While the government does spend money in a superficial attempt to address the massive number of people on the streets, the money being […]
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How to Help Dogs Brace for July 4th Fireworks
Between fireworks and thunder from Hurricane Arthur, the July 4th long weekend is shaping up to be a tough one for dogs. Dogs become anxious when they hear loud noises like fireworks and thunder as part of their natural instincts for survival, said Dr. Clark Fobian, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. And because […]
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9 Ways to Prevent Lyme Disease
intro: Any nature lover will tell you that the threat of Lyme disease is more than a little unsettling. And it’s a threat that’s increasing: The CDC estimates that about 300,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year—about 10 times more than they originally believed. Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacteria […]
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Cop Suspended For Threatening To Taser NFL Linebacker
Cincinnati Bengal’s linebacker Sam Montgomery was arrested in his home state of South Carolina last week. The former LSU standout was pulled over in Laurens County for traveling 89 mph in a 55 mph zone. The arresting officer, Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. R.S. Salter, approached the vehicle and asked the driver, “You in the military?” Montgomery […]
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Is Big Pharma Behind the Rise of Gluten Intolerance?
A new study published in the American Journal of Physiology reveals that a popular NSAID drug known as indomethacin may be triggering celiac disease in those who eat gluten-containing foods such as wheat. Image credit: tim_vanreenean Titled, “Gliadin intake alters the small intestinal mucosa in indomethacin-treated HLA-DQ8 transgenic mice,” the animal study concluded that the […]
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Paralyzed Man Forcefully Arrested for Driving His Powered Wheelchair in Pedestrian Lane
A wheelchair-bound man was taken to the ground face-first and handcuffed because he rode his motorized scooter on the shoulder of a road against traffic, the way pedestrians are legally supposed to. Police impounded his scooter and took him to jail. Thumbnail credit: tampabay.com Paralyzed from the chest down, 52-year-old Larry Wayne Dodson has limited […]
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Seniors Parkour Takes Fitness Old School
Some seniors garden to stay active. Others do Parkour. The practice, which has roots in military obstacle training and typically involves sprinting, vaulting and rolling through urban jungles, has attracted some adventurous 70-year-olds, according to the British company Parkour Dance. “Every single technique in parkour can be changed so that anyone can do it,” Jade […]
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Red White + Blue Fruit Pizza
My slimmed down fruit pizza was such a hit I decided to make a red, white and blue version using blueberries and raspberries for my stars and stripes for the Fourth of July! If you don't recall, this is a lightened up white chocolate chip cookie bar topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit […]