The Dangers of Flip-Flops
Story at-a-glance The unstructured nature of flip-flops can cause a host of physical problems, such as athlete’s foot, bone stress and fallen arches Wearing flip-flops can expose your feet to bacterial, viral and fungal infections, especially when your feet get particularly dirty, not to mention problems like tripping, bad posture and slipping when they get…
Natural Remedies for the Prevention of Dry Eyes
Story at-a-glance More women than men suffer from a diagnosis of dry eye that often feels as if there is something gritty in the eye and may leave the sufferer at increased risk of infection Your tears are made of three different layers of fluid secreted from three different glands around your eyes; you can…
Should You Microwave Your Underwear?
Story at-a-glance Washing your clothes may present challenges you did not imagine, as detergents deposit toxic chemicals without killing bacteria, which means your machine is not sanitizing or cleaning your clothes like you may have believed Although some research demonstrates using a microwave for five minutes on clean, damp undergarments may kill yeast and some…