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The statistics about men and suicides are alarming: Though men comprise 49% of the population, they account for 80% of all suicides. Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression, but men die by suicide three times more often, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Menâs depression and suicide are … Read more
In the fall of 2019, the Paris Zoological Park in France debuted a strange-looking life form: a yellowish organism with no mouth, no eyes, no stomach, no distinct shape, no evident brain, no clear means of transportation and no apparent way to defend itself. Yet observers were told that this creature â a slime mold … Read more
Plump blueberries swathed in cream, a ripe blackberry just picked from the vine or fresh strawberries dressed with a light dusting of sugar sound like incredibly decadent, slightly naughty desserts. After all, a bite this sweet couldnât possibly be healthy for you, right? Fortunately, these tiny little jewels arenât forbidden snacks. Theyâre astoundingly healthy treats … Read more
Food and nutrition play a major role in our everyday health and in disease prevention, but not everyone has access to affordable, healthy sustenance. Lowcountry Street Grocery, a grassroots local food delivery service that serves the greater Charleston region and beyond, was initially created in 2015 in response to issues of food inequity in our … Read more
Although inflation has been easing a bit, grocery bills are still high and sometimes eating healthy food can seem pricier than grabbing less nutritious supermarket options. Despite rising costs, you can still manage to eat healthy on a budget. It just requires a little planning and preparation. âItâs important to understand that healthy eating does … Read more
The internet is peppered with stories of doctors rushing through appointments, not âhearingâ patientsâ concerns and even becoming insidious agents for âbig pharma.â Despite these media negatives, there remains a steadfast sea of physicians dedicated to the first line of The Physicianâs Pledge: âI solemnly pledge to dedicate my life to the service of humanity.â … Read more