Ophidiophobia, otherwise known as a fear of snakes, is one of the most common phobias in the world.
Since we often view them as dangerous creatures, with venom or bone-crushing strength, it’s no surprise that so many people are terrified of them.
This is why it might surprise you to know that snake massages are a common practice in many parts...
Many parents eagerly await the time their little one learns to walk. Once they talk their first steps, they get fitted with good shoes to protect their feet from the hard ground beneath.
But now, studies are showing that it’s actually better for a child to walk around barefoot, and doing so can have huge benefits on their development!
When a...
When you hear scurvy, you might think of pirates with rotting teeth, singing songs aboard a sailing ship at sea.
Scurvy was a fairly common disease among sailors and explorers, and back then it was very mysterious to medical science.
Today, we know that the cause behind scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency. And although it’s far from a common condition...
Parenthood can be pretty stressful.
You always want to keep your children safe and sheltered from any harm, but you also know that there is no way for you to guarantee with absolute certainty that no harm will come to them at all - especially when even caterpillars can be dangerous.
Andrea Pergola, a mother from Florida, made a post on...
Do you catch yourself groaning when you see that someone has such an abundance of Christmas spirit that they’ve put up all their decorations in September?
Do you shake your head in dismay at yourself when you realize that you’re halfway through the year and still haven’t taken down any of last year’s Christmas decorations?
Well, you shouldn’t have those reactions...
Migraines are absolutely terrible. They’re painful, distracting, and often debilitating, preventing you from being able to perform basic everyday tasks.
This makes them inconvenient on top of being excruciating. Some people opt for daith piercing to manage their long term migraines while some people prefer to pop some pills for a quick relief.
The good news is, if you don’t have migraine...
For a long period of time, cases of measles decreased all around the world thanks to the higher access to medical vaccines and awareness of the disease.
But last year, there were 118 reported cases of measles in America alone - and that number is expected to rise this year.
As of now, over 100 cases of measles have been diagnosed...
We’ve all seen those ridiculous, clickbait health advice tips that are all extremely dodgy and questionable. One moment, one health tip is in and real, and the next, it’s being voted as terrible with a new tip coming in to replace it.
But what if I told you that one of these tips is actually pretty credible?
This mother from Texas...
Mosquitoes are out in full force every summer, and while most of their bites are irritating but mostly harmless, some carry horrible diseases.
While LoriAnne Surrett’s son Noah said he had a headache during their drive to his grandparents’ for a visit, she didn’t think much of it.
Noah, 6, had never been one to let being ill bother him too...
Light-up sneakers have become increasingly popular all over the world. While they’re not exactly a very new trend, they’re still considered pretty cool, and they look fantastic when worn.
I mean, what’s more awesome than wearing something that literally lights up as you walk?
Of course, parents are happy to gift their kids with these neat shoes if they’ve wanted them...
