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Why Ebola Kills More Women than Men

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Most health industry professionals agree that too much panic has been spread about Ebola, and not enough useful information. In a nutshell: you’re in danger of getting Ebola only if you come into contact with the bodily fluids of someone with the disease.

Now that we’ve cleared that up, here’s another interesting fact about Ebola: it kills mostly women. BuzzFeed recently reported that “75% of Ebola deaths are women. That’s because they are the nation’s caregivers.” [Read more…]

Originally posted on October 29, 2014 @ 12:36 am

Consider a First-Class Accredited Medical School Outside the U.S.

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If you would like to go attend medical school, but may not have met the requirements for admission to a medical school in the United States, you still have excellent options outside the country that are fully accredited by standards in the U.S. There are several medical schools, especially in the Caribbean, that offer top facilities, excellent professors and give you the skills you need to pass United States Medical Licensure Examinations (USMLE). [Read more…]

Originally posted on September 26, 2014 @ 3:37 pm

Diseases That Can Be Linked to Family History

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Sometimes there’s very little you can do to avoid illness or disease. Your family background comes into play, sometimes outweighing all of your healthy habits, such as eating farm-to-table organic, and exercising on a regular basis.

Just because your mother or grandfather had a certain disease doesn’t mean you’re doomed, however. It does give you extra information so you can head off disease before it gets out of control; it also lets you know the red flags to watch out for.

In other words, you might have a stronger chance of developing certain diseases compared to someone with no family history of them. The closer you are to someone on your family tree with a certain disease, the more likely you are to develop it.

Likewise, the more people in your family who had the disease, the more likely you are to develop it. That’s why knowing your genealogy and family tree can play a crucial role in taking care of your health. [Read more…]

Originally posted on July 10, 2014 @ 12:08 pm

Promoting Health Within the Home

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Most people spend the vast majority of their time in the home, so it should always be the place with the greatest focus on health and wellness. Small changes that are made inside your house or to your daily routine can have a huge impact on your overall health going forward, and these things cannot be ignored. Often, the small adjustments do not change how you live very drastically, despite the positive results, so it is worth your time to do your research and make as many changes as you can.

Increasing Natural Light

One thing that you can do is to work on getting more sunlight in the home. People who do not get enough natural light often suffer from ailments like depression. In fact, this is known as SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder. The disorder puts people into depression in a cyclical pattern, and it most often sets in during the winter, when the days are short and people may not get outside at all. Simply opening your curtains or spending more time in rooms with many windows can help, and you should also consider getting a sun lamp, which produces a more natural light than many traditional lamps. [Read more…]

Originally posted on July 10, 2014 @ 12:17 pm