Author: Gabrielle Marks
Reading Time: 4 minutes Does Acupuncture Work for Back Pain? Back pain sufferers may already have the answer that researchers are continually attempting to substantiate. An estimated 3 million …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are Kidney Stones Hereditary? According to the National Library of Medicine, though it is unclear if an inheritance pattern exists for kidney stones, the overall …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Leading Bacterial Causes of Food Poisoning According to the National Institutes of Health, bacteria are the leading cause of the 48 million cases of food …
Reading Time: 5 minutes How to Prevent Age Spots Since age spots are strongly related to chronic sun exposure, preventing age spots is as simple as protecting your skin …
Reading Time: 6 minutes – Growing Asparagus – If started under the right conditions, an asparagus bed can produce for up to 15 years. Discover when, where, and how …
Reading Time: 3 minutes How to Store Asparagus If you have a large harvest and can’t consume your asparagus immediately, you can try several storage methods. The flavor and …
Reading Time: 3 minutes How to Clean a Dryer Vent To decrease the risk of a fire in your home, it is necessary to clean a dryer vent properly. …
Reading Time: 4 minutes How Can I Treat Wisdom Teeth Pain? The wisdom teeth are the final teeth in the adult dentition to emerge, usually in the late teen …
Reading Time: 3 minutes What Is Chelated Magnesium? Chelation is the process during which minerals are bound to an amino acid or peptide. In the case of chelated magnesium, …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Omega-3 Fish Oils and Weight Loss Though a few studies have concluded that fish oil supplementation may increase appetite levels in seriously ill individuals, many …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Does Black Tea Have Antioxidants? Black tea is filled with polyphenols, which act as antioxidants protecting cells against tissue damage caused by free radicals. The …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Why Is the Ocean Salty? The salt in oceans, comprised of sodium and chloride, is the product of the erosion of landmasses. Landmasses also surround …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is Carbon Dioxide an Element? Carbon Dioxide is not an element. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a compound. Compounds are made up of individual elements. Carbon …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Can You Exercise After a Chemical Peel? You should not exercise directly after a chemical peel. A chemical peel is designed to remove layers of …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Does Magnesium Help You Sleep? Magnesium is not a sleep aid, nor does it promote drowsiness. Still, if your body lacks adequate magnesium levels, increased …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is Basil Poisonous to Cats and Dogs? Basil is not poisonous to cats or dogs. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Bee stings can cause pain, discomfort, redness, and swelling. Most bee stings are insignificant, and they do not usually require a doctor’s care. While many …
Reading Time: 3 minutes How to Cash a Cashier’s Check. A cashier’s check, also known as a bank check, treasury check, and teller check, is often required as a …
Reading Time: 5 minutes What Is Insomnia? The American Academy of Sleep Medicine characterizes insomnia by the following: Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. Jump Ahead How Much …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can Owls See in the Dark? Not only can owls see in the dark, but according to the University of Illinois’ College of Veterinary Medicine, …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Is Food Poisoning Contagious? Food poisoning is contagious depending on the contaminant that caused it. Generally speaking, if food poisoning is caused by a virus …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can you wash running shoes in the washing machine? The top five companies reply to this question with an emphatic no. Here’s how to wash your …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Two species of alligator remain on opposite ends of the globe from prehistoric times: the American alligator (A. mississipiensis) and the Chinese alligator (A. sinensis). …
Reading Time: 5 minutes Lemon Juice and Baking Soda for Gout – Which Is Better? Bottom Line: When it comes to lemon juice and baking soda for gout, studies …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can Coffee Help Asthma? Coffee with caffeine can help asthma by slightly improving airway and lung function for a few hours. How Coffee Helps Asthma …
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Link Between Insomnia and High Blood Pressure If you have high blood pressure and suffer from insomnia you may be interested to know that …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Who Gets Kidney Stones? Kidney stones, one of the most common urinary tract disorders, are responsible for more than half a million visits to the …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Is There a Connection Between Menopause and Insomnia? Yes, there is a connection between menopause and insomnia. In fact, sleep disorders, particularly insomnia, are one …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Can Endometriosis Return After a Hysterectomy? Endometriosis can return after a hysterectomy. According to one research study, 62% of the study participants who had a …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Why Do Feet Smell? Feet smell due to the overgrowth of bacteria. Sweaty feet are the source of foot odor. Each foot has over 250,000 …
Reading Time: 2 minutes What Is Magnesium Hydroxide? Magnesium hydroxide is a chemical compound composed of magnesium, hydrogen, and oxygen. There are several ways of preparing the compound. A …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Does Fish Oil Help Gout? According to a 2019 study published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology, dietary omega-3 may work prophylactically to prevent gout …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Where Do Shingles Appear on the Body? Though shingles can attack any part of the body, the virus is most often seen on the chest …
Reading Time: 3 minutes What Color Is Magnesium? In its elemental form, pure magnesium is silvery white in color. As a solid metal, it has the appearance of most …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Carnivorous bats eat mice. They also feed on tasty treats such as frogs, birds, fish, and even other bats. More Info: Unless you live in …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Does Green Tea Have Antioxidants? If you are seeking to reap the health benefits of antioxidants from your diet, green tea is a great choice. …
Reading Time: 5 minutes Can a Magnesium Deficiency Cause Insomnia? A magnesium deficiency can cause insomnia. In fact, one of the early symptoms of magnesium deficiency is insomnia. In …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Does Magnesium Help Anxiety? Magnesium does help anxiety. One of the several symptoms brought on by a magnesium deficiency is anxiety. If your anxiety is …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Where Can I Cash a Cashier’s Check? You can cash a cashier’s check at the issuing bank. The financial institution that issued the cashier’s check …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Is Milk Bad for Acid Reflux? Whole milk is bad for acid reflux. Drinking milk may temporarily buffer stomach acids to make you feel more …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Does Eating Before Bed Cause Nightmares? Eating a late-night snack is not always a catalyst for nightmares but can increase the likelihood. Eating increases the …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can Fish Oil Cause Constipation? Fish oil does not cause constipation. Omega-3 fish oil does have a few isolated side effects, but constipation is not …
Reading Time: 6 minutes There are several categories of birth control, but the two that carry possible side effects are hormonal birth control methods and barrier birth control methods. …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is Henna Hair Dye Safe? The FDA considers natural henna derived from the Lawsonia plant a safe hair color additive. But not all henna is …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Can a Potassium Deficiency Cause Warts? A potassium deficiency cannot cause warts. Though a potassium deficiency is not directly responsible for causing warts, it can …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are Nightmares Hereditary? Nightmares can be hereditary. If you suffer from chronic nightmares and the common catalysts, such as stress and medications, have been ruled …
Reading Time: 4 minutes When referring to intake, magnesium does not cause constipation. In fact, magnesium is often used as a laxative. When referring to deficiency, magnesium can cause …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can Ticks Live Underwater? Ticks can live underwater. The length of time that they can survive depends on their life cycle stage and whether or …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Toxic levels of vitamin A can cause hair loss. Unlike water-soluble compounds that the body excretes when not required, vitamin A is a fat-soluble compound …
Reading Time: 6 minutes How Do Glasses Work? It may surprise you to learn that if you wear glasses, you are in the majority. In the United States, the …
Reading Time: 3 minutes What is lipstick made of? You should care – you likely ingest approximately four to nine pounds of it in your lifetime! You may be …
Reading Time: 2 minutes What Is Patent Leather? Patent leather is leather that has a shiny surface created by the application of varnishes, lacquers, and/or other composite resins. Take …
Reading Time: 5 minutes There are 24 crocodilian species across the globe, located on every continent but Antarctica and Europe. Because crocodiles are cold-blooded reptiles, they prefer to live …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can Moose Swim? Considering a moose’s massive size and gangly movements, you may be amazed to learn that moose are exceptional swimmers. They can swim …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can a Sinus Infection Cause a Sore Throat? A sinus infection produces a postnasal drip, which has the potential to cause a sore throat. A …
Reading Time: 4 minutes What Do Chigger Bites Look Like? Chigger bites are red welts often mistaken for mosquito bites, bed bug bites, and flea bites. They can be …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Does Hair Color Affect Static Electricity? If all variables are constant, hair color does not affect static electricity. In other words, if you rub a …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Can You Get Food Poisoning from Cheese? You can get food poisoning from cheese. In fact, the number one cause of listeria outbreaks is cheese. …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Does Vinegar Disinfect? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises against using vinegar as a disinfectant. Though it may be effective against E. …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Is Silk Flammable? Silk is flammable. When considering other fabrics, silk is considered to be moderately flammable. This means it is more difficult to ignite …
Reading Time: 4 minutes It begins with silk-spinning worms and ends with a weaving process. Discover where does silk come from – from nature to man. Silk fabric is …
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you have a garbage disposal in your kitchen, it is highly likely that you will require smelly garbage disposal solutions at some point. Smelly …
Reading Time: 2 minutes How Much Water Does a Dishwasher Use? The average water use for one dishwasher load is 6.1 gallons of water according to the Water Research …
Reading Time: 4 minutes What to Eat After Food Poisoning Jump Ahead Test Your Body’s Tolerance When experiencing nausea and vomiting, a glass of water often won’t stay down. …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Eye Problems Caused By Sinus Infections Ethmoid sinusitis is an infection of the ethmoid sinus behind the eye and can cause pain, pressure, or headache …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can Endometriosis Cause Weight Loss? At a Glance Many studies have established a link between lower body mass index (BMI) in women with endometriosis compared …
Reading Time: 3 minutes The grinding action of a garbage disposal/food waste disposer often leaves food remnants on the walls of the unit, which, when they build up over …
Reading Time: 3 minutes How Long Do Bats Live? Twenty-two bat species have an average lifespan of more than 20 years, while six bat species are documented to live …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Do Frogs Hibernate? Frogs do hibernate. Frog species employ one of two strategies to avoid severe temperatures: freeze avoidance or freeze tolerance. Freeze-avoidance species can …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do Alligators Lay Eggs? Alligators are oviparous, which means that they lay eggs. Only two species of alligators remain on Earth, the American alligator (A. …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Can Owls Fly? Owls can fly and, in fact, are unique from other birds because they are silent fliers. Body Adaptations Needed for Flight Whether …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Can You Get Food Poisoning from Eggs? You can get food poisoning from eggs. The most common type of food poisoning from eggs is Salmonella. …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Who Discovered Magnesium? 1755 – Magnesium was first recognized as an element by Scottish chemist and physicist Joseph Black. He was the first to distinguish …
Reading Time: 4 minutes How to Clean Patent Leather. Did your patent leather lose its shine? Are you trying to get rid of scuff marks? Discover how to clean …
Reading Time: 4 minutes How to Wax Eyebrows Because waxing removes the follicle’s full hair, it is one of the most effective hair-removal methods. But waxing isn’t for everyone. …
Reading Time: 3 minutes The ant colony is divided into three castes: queens, males, and workers. The queen and the males are responsible for reproduction. The workers are sterile …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Is Pluto Bigger Than Earth? Pluto is not bigger than Earth. With an equatorial circumference of 4,493.7miles, Pluto is 5.5 times smaller than Earth, which …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Where Is Magnesium Found? Magnesium is found in nature, in the human body, and in food sources. In nature, magnesium is found in combination with …
Reading Time: 4 minutes What Is the Difference Between an Alligator and a Crocodile? Alligators and crocodiles both belong to the crocodilian class of reptiles, which has 24 species, …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Does cotton shrink in the dryer? Cotton does shrink, but the process of laundering causes shrinking and not solely the dryer. Why Does Cotton Shrink? …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can Ants Smell? Ants can smell. In fact, ants strongly rely on their sense of smell. Ants have more than 400 odor receptors located in …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Does Carbonated Water Hydrate You? Carbonated water is merely water with carbonation added and is just as hydrating as water without carbonation. How Is Carbonated …
Reading Time: 4 minutes How Long Do Kidney Stones Take to Pass? Jump Ahead Average Length of Time for a Kidney Stone to Pass A kidney stone that is …
Reading Time: 5 minutes Can Women Get Kidney Stones? Women can get kidney stones. Men are more likely to develop kidney stones, but the incidence rate for women is …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Is Ginger Good for Acid Reflux? Jump Ahead Benefits of Ginger Ginger has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times. Today, ginger is used …
Reading Time: 6 minutes There are many birthmark meanings steeped in superstition and folklore. Before the advances in medical science, superstitions were used to explain every occurrence – from …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Can Acid Reflux Cause High Blood Pressure? Jump Ahead Acid Reflux May Cause Low Blood Pressure According to one study published in April 2008 in …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Owls are opportunistic predators. What owls eat depends on several factors, such as species, location, and food availability. Most owls are dietary generalists, meaning they …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Can You Shower with Shingles? Keeping the skin clean is important when you have shingles, but the blisters’ pain may become irritated by a shower, …
Reading Time: 5 minutes How long do ants live? The individual caste members of the ant colony live disproportionate life spans. The queen ant can live up to 30 …
Reading Time: 3 minutes How Often Should You Get a Chemical Peel? How often you will need to get a chemical peel depends on the type. Chemical peels are …
Reading Time: 7 minutes How to Break In New Shoes. The internet is jam-packed with advice on how to break in new shoes. Some advice is sound, while other …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do Ants Sleep? Ants sleep. In fact, ants are supersonic “power nappers.” Queen ants take an average of 92 naps per day, averaging 6-minutes each …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Is Fog Precipitation? Fog is not a form of precipitation but of condensation. Fog is defined as minuscule water droplets suspended in the air that …
Reading Time: 4 minutes To get rid of sneaker odor, you need to understand what causes it and what habits are promoting it to avoid sneaker odor in the …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Who Invented Glasses? The first inventor of eyeglasses opted to keep his invention secret. Alessandro della Spina can be credited with their introduction to the …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are Owls Nocturnal? Most owls are nocturnal, but not all. For example, the snowy owl of the arctic has no choice but to hunt in …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Can Bears Swim? All species of bears can swim, and all enjoy the water. Bears often swim to cool off, hunt for food, or simply …
Reading Time: 3 minutes The history of eyeglasses is an interesting journey. Many credit Alessandro di Spina for introducing glasses in Italy in 1280, but there are earlier accounts …
Reading Time: 6 minutes Discover answers to the most popular questions about snowy owls, including classification, identification, habitat and range, hunting and diet, behavior, and conservation status. Classification How …
