Author: Emily Nguyen Le
Caffeine may be the boost that gets you through the day, but for some, it does more harm than good. If you’ve been feeling off without a clear reason, your daily coffee could be to blame. Many people overlook the subtle signs of caffeine intolerance until they become too obvious to ignore. CONTENT IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED AS A SUBSTITUTE OF MEDICAL ADVICE. SEEK GUIDANCE OF YOUR DOCTOR REGARDING YOUR HEALTH AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS. Headaches Caffeine affects blood vessels in the brain, causing them to constrict. When caffeine levels drop, these blood vessels expand…
A man struggles to raise his triplets after his wife’s death, believing they were his own. However, things soon hit rock bottom one day when he meets a stranger in the cemetery and learns the babies he had been devoted to raising for so long were not really his. For illustration purposes only Dried, rotten brown leaves crunched under Jordan Fox’s boots as he pushed his baby stroller into the Manhattan cemetery’s ornate gateway. Dry flowers and half-burnt candles were strewn across the lawn. A gust of wind howled through the row of Eastern red cedar, breaking the grave silence…
A woman conceives at the age of 53 and gives birth to twins prematurely. But things take a bizarre turn when her son-in-law arrives at the hospital and notices the same birthmark on the babies’ shoulders as his. For illustration purposes only When 53-year-old Barbara took the pregnancy test, and it showed two lines, she couldn’t believe her eyes! Yes, she was expecting a child! The sudden weight gain and mood swings were not coincidental, but it was too late by the time Barabara realized it. “Do you hear the heartbeats, Barbara?” Dr. Carter asked her when she visited the…
I am beyond frustrated. My mom has always watched my kids — it’s just what she does. And now, all of a sudden, she’s decided that she’s “too busy” because she wants to prance around in some dance class and have brunch with her friends instead of being where she’s actually needed. For illustration purposes only My wife and I work full-time and count on her to help with the kids, especially the younger ones. Now she’s just throwing that responsibility away because she wants to “enjoy life?” What about our life? Where am I supposed to find the money…
Measles is making a comeback in some parts of the U.S. Whether you’re a parent, pregnant person, or just want to stay healthy, having a good understanding of measles can help you protect yourself and your loved ones. What is measles? For illustration purposes only. Source: cdc.gov Measles, or rubeola, is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects children but can also occur in adults who are not immune to the virus. It is caused by the measles virus, which belongs to the Paramyxovirus family. The virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets from infected individuals, making it easily spread…
It marks the second failure this year for Elon Musk’s SpaceX Mars program… Flights in Florida were grounded SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded during a test flight, months after a previous failed launch attempt – with multiple flights having to be grounded in Florida due to debris. The 403-foot rocket blasted off from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, at around 6.30pm local time. But, within minutes of launch, contact was lost as the spacecraft – designed to land astronauts on the moon and ferry crews to Mars – went into an out-of-control spin. Starship launched a test flight at around 6.30pm…
Andrea Michelle Reyes was nearly two years old when she was last seen by her father in Connecticut In October 1999, Andrea Michelle Reyes, aged just 23 months, went missing from her father’s home in New Haven, Connecticut, US. Later that year, a felony warrant for custodial interference was issued for the arrest of her non-custodial mother, Rosa Tenorio Andrea. Andrea Michelle Reyes The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) states the last time anyone had contact with Andrea was on October 5, 1999, and it was believed Andrea had been taken by her mother to Puebla, Mexico. Alongside…
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful rash on the skin caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. In this post, we’ll explain what shingles is, why it occurs, who is most likely to develop them, and how to protect yourself or treat the condition. What is shingles? For illustration purposes only Shingles is a painful rash or blisters on the skin. It is caused by the same virus—herpes varicella-zoster—that causes chickenpox, which is highly contagious. Chickenpox usually affects kids under age 15 and creates an itchy, uncomfortable rash that turns into blisters. While shingles itself is…
My husband thought hiring my mom as our babysitter was a waste of money. He believed she should be “grateful” just to spend time with our kids. But when he fired her to cut costs, I decided to teach him a lesson he wouldn’t forget. For illustration purposes only Money has a way of revealing a person’s true character. I learned this the hard way when my husband, Miles, showed me exactly who he was—not through words, but through his actions toward my mother. The day he fired her from babysitting our kids wasn’t just a betrayal to her, it…
Fashion is a very moody and fickle thing. Very often, while trying to be trendy, we buy the most unexpected things. This doesn’t damage anything but our finances. But sometimes, beauty standards require us to change something in our bodies. And this is always risky: a popular trend might be forgotten soon, but the changes we’ve made to our bodies will remain with us indefinitely. We have made a list of popular body modifications that left a mark on our minds and on our bodies. Eyelash extensions For illustration purposes only Getting eyelash extensions is a standard and pretty harmless…