Understanding what you can do to lower your family’s risk of SIDS is critical. The first step is understanding SIDS, the signs and symptoms, and your child’s risk factors. From there, you’ll be better prepared to reduce those risks and cope with the loss of a child if it occurs in your family. What is… Continue reading Sudden Infant Death Syndrome – What You Need to Know
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What You Need to Know About IVF
What is IVF? IVF (in vitro fertilization) is a process that helps women get pregnant who can’t become pregnant otherwise. If you have trouble getting pregnant, you may be familiar with this term. But if not, here’s a brief primer on the basics of IVF. IVF involves fertilizing an egg outside of a woman’s body… Continue reading What You Need to Know About IVF
Healthy Vs Toxic Relationships
Healthy relationships are built on respect, trust, and honesty. Without these critical components, a relationship won’t last long. Toxic relationships are based on control, fear, and manipulation. Control: Toxic relationships are based on control. When someone feels like they have to take charge of every situation, it’s a sign of toxic behaviour. This can also… Continue reading Healthy Vs Toxic Relationships
Travelling Abroad? Avoid These Common Illnesses and Diseases
Travelling abroad is a unique, novel experience (unless you’re an experienced travel nomad!). You get to try new cuisines, experience a new culture, immerse yourself in a new language, and spend time in various environments. All of these changes are exciting and have the potential to improve both mental and physical health. If you are… Continue reading Travelling Abroad? Avoid These Common Illnesses and Diseases
On-The-Job Training Programs for Employees to Be the Best
What Exactly Is On-the-Job Training? On-the-job training is a method of learning that takes place while working at a job. It can range from informal training sessions to more formalized programs, but it all boils down to getting real experience in an actual workplace, which means learning by doing—not just by watching others do it. … Continue reading On-The-Job Training Programs for Employees to Be the Best
Tattoo Guide: All You Need to Know Before Inking
We know what you’re wondering: yes, it will hurt. But it’ll be worth it, provided you do your due diligence and research. Tattoos are a fantastic way to show off your style and artistically express yourself. Often, a tattoo has a backstory or meaning towards it, like an inside joke with close friends or a… Continue reading Tattoo Guide: All You Need to Know Before Inking
The Basics of Ergonomics – Preventing Strain and Pain
Bad posture and sitting down for long periods of time cause significant damage to your body, like carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress injuries. Ergonomics is a field of study that makes products and workspaces better to cause less strain, fatigue, and injuries. One of the main goals of ergonomics is primarily to have a… Continue reading The Basics of Ergonomics – Preventing Strain and Pain
How The Media Affects Pre-Teens and Teens
Getting that perfect selfie to post on Instagram or making a Tik Tok video showing off the latest trending dances and obsessively monitoring the likes and comments is the norm for pre-teens and teens in this day and age. “Social media is not real life,” said Essena O’Neill, a 19-year-old Australian Internet star who quit… Continue reading How The Media Affects Pre-Teens and Teens
Drug Overdoses – A Surprisingly Common Issue
A drug overdose occurs when a person consumes too much of a substance, whether prescribed, over-the-counter, legal, or illegal. Overdosing from drugs can be accidental or intentional. You have overdosed if you have taken more than the recommended amount of a drug or enough to harm your body’s functions. Overdoses can have serious medical consequences,… Continue reading Drug Overdoses – A Surprisingly Common Issue
Cosmetic Surgery Gone Wrong – A Big Price to Pay for Beauty
Do you always scroll through RealSelf and dream about getting that nose job or BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift, for those not familiar with the term)? You may want to think again. Even non-surgical procedures like the famous CoolSculpting (basically freezing your fat cells) have dangerous consequences. Read on to find out more. Remember that BBL… Continue reading Cosmetic Surgery Gone Wrong – A Big Price to Pay for Beauty