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Symptoms and statistics of Sjogren’s Syndrome

April Is Sjögren’s Syndrome Awareness Month

Although an estimated 4 million Americans are living with Sjögren’s (pronounced SHOW-grins) Syndrome, there are still many individuals—including patients, families, and healthcare professionals—who aren’t fully educated about the disease.

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Most Common Injuries in Popular Boys High School Sports

A Painful Look At School Sport Injuries

A large part of many high schoolers’ experience is participating in a sport. Playing a sport in high school can help keep you in shape and teach you other valuable traits, such as sportsmanship and work ethic. As with anything else though, you must be willing to deal with the potential consequence of playing a high school sport.

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describing different beauty tips in ancient times and how they can be used today

Beauty Tips From Ancient History

Have you ever wondered why Cleopatra was once considered the most beautiful woman? Maybe it’s because she bathed in milk regularly. This may sound funny, but it’s no joke. Milk baths are said to be incredibly beneficial to your skin because it contains properties that will break down dead skin cells.

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Most Expensive Countries for Childbirth

Shocking Costs Of Childbirth Globally

Childbirth is an exciting time. After nine long months of anticipation, the excitement in the air on the day of a birth is indescribable. Unfortunately, this excitement may be dashed once the lucky family receives their hospital bills from the delivery of their child. As today’s infographic shows, these hospital bills can be pretty large.

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shows different kinds of sweeteners to replace cane sugar with

A Sweet Guide To Sugars

The average recommended sugar intake of adults is well exceeded by a lot of Americans. Many of the foods we buy regularly have unnecessary added sugar to them. If you want to cut back on your sugar intake, a good way to begin in to start swapping out regular cane sugar for other, healthier alternatives in your cooking and baking. 

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The multiple ways that fiber is beneficial to your health

Why You Need More Fiber In Your Diet

One of the best things you can do for your body is to eat a diet rich in fiber. Many people don’t realize that their diets are deficient in this area. The American Heart Association Eating Plan recommends that we eat around 30 grams of fiber per day, while most Americans only eat half of that–roughly 15 grams of fiber a day. 

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A comparison of coronavirus and other diseases in terms of contagiousness

Just How Contagious Is Coronavirus?

When it comes to contagious diseases, there is a lot of misinformation out there. When people begin to panic it only makes things worse, and many of the facts get lost in a sea of myths. When everyone first began hearing about the coronavirus outbreak, one of the biggest questions people wonder is “how contagious is it?” 

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