Millions of people suffer from addiction from all walks of life and all over the world, and there are dozens of reasons why people do not seek help. Addiction is both dangerous and expensive. Take a look below for 12 interesting and amazing facts about addiction. 1. Use of substances can rewire the way your…
13 Scary And Bizarre Facts About Smallpox
As many of us will know by now, viruses can be extremely deadly if left to run rampant. COVID-19 is not the first disease to bring the globe to a standstill – anyone who knows a little bit about historic illnesses will soon tell you that the smallpox plague was one of the most devastating…
30 Interesting And Crazy Facts About Sex
Sex is, of course, what makes the world go round. Without it, neither you nor I would be here today, and as such, it’s something that most people strive for in life. However, things aren’t always so simple. Different people have different desires, libidos, and sexualities. What’s more, did you know that there are some…
25 Interesting And Important Facts About Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that’s also known as ascorbic acid. Even before it was discovered, physicians knew that there was a compound in citrus fruit that prevented scurvy, which was a disease that killed many sailors during their long voyages. Take a look below for 25 more interesting and important facts about…
25 Important And Interesting Facts About Vitamin B
Vitamin B is made up of 8 chemically distinct vitamins that once were thought to be one vitamin; which is why it’s known as vitamin B-complex. All B vitamins are water soluble and must be replenished daily as they’re not stored in the body. Take a look below for 25 more important and interesting facts…
25 Interesting And Important Facts About Vitamin A
Vitamin A is a blanket term for retinoids, which are biologically active compounds that occur naturally in both plant and animal tissues. The vitamin A that comes from animal sources is fat soluble, and in the form of retinoic acid, it’s retinal and retinol. Since these retinoids are so bioavailable and stored in our tissues,…
30 Interesting And Important Facts About Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic depression, is a serious mental illness that can often lead to risky behavior, damaged relationships and careers, and even suicidal tendencies if it’s left untreated. While doctors aren’t sure what causes bipolar disorder, they’ve gained a greater understanding of the bipolar spectrum and how they can go…
26 Interesting And Important Facts About Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning disability that also includes difficulty in using and processing linguistic and symbolic codes, alphabetic letters representing speech sounds and numeric representing numbers or quantities. The first description of dyslexia appeared in 1896 by Dr. W. Pringle Morgan in Sussex, England. Take a look below for 26 more interesting and important facts…
25 Important And Scary Facts About Colon Cancer
Colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, affects millions of men and women worldwide, which makes it an important disease to understand and to prevent. It’s the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States, and even though the death rate for the disease has been dropping for the past 30…
25 Scary And Important Facts About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death among men and women. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancer combined. Apart from skin cancer, lung cancer is the most common cancer in both men and women. Take a look below for 25 more scary…