Health

This surgery, which is called limb lengthening or precice tibia lengthening, allows short people to become about a foot taller. The procedure has been performed successfully for about 50 years in Kurgan, Russia. The concept was developed Gavriil A. Ilizarov back in 1951 after seeing many WWII veterans who had leg fractures that had not

A schoolgirl was left with horrific facial injuries after a slide allegedly toppled on top of her ‘because a toy firm supplied the wrong instructions’. Izzy Lawton had reportedly been playing on the slide in her back garden with three-year-old brother Alex when it began to tip over. Her dad claims that the nine-year-old managed

We use many things in our house daily for the up keeping purposes. Many people use these items as they are advertised as house hold use items and safe for such uses. It may seem like common sense that definitely no products would exist on the market if they caused harm to humans. But sadly,

Most people reach for a cup of coffee or a cold cup of water right upon waking up. But, it turns out that in order to get the most benefits of drinking liquid in the morning you should enjoy a warm cup of water instead. Multiple studies have shown that drinking warm water on an

For the last few decades, people have been taught to take calcium for bones. Drink milk, take calcium supplements for strong bones and teeth. Yet, during the same time, osteoporosis incidences rose at an alarming rate more than ever in history. In fact, more and more studies are showing that calcium is the main culprit

While pregnant with her first child, Brianna experienced the unthinkable — there’s really no other word for it. Brianna and Austin were so excited to meet their baby boy. But one morning, Brianna’s mother-in-law called with devastating news. “Austin had an accident” she told the confused mom-to-be. After a two-hour drive to the hospital, Brianna

Acute kidney failure is a serious disease characterized by poor blood filter in the kidneys, they stop their function of filtering causing accumulation of residues in the body that can be fatal. Approximately 2 million nephrons are found in the kidneys and filter about 3-4 liters of blood every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day

Sleep is a precious commodity that we take for granted – until we can not get it. With so many things to do all day, we have very few hours to recharge for the next day. If you are anxious, stimulated or caffeinated, falling asleep is a battle, it will be very difficult to fall

Are you eager to visit the Lost Continent of Atlantis? Sorry to burst your bubble, but it probably doesn’t exist. However, if you would like to build a holiday around visiting mysterious, underwater cities, you will be thrilled to learn that you really do have options! From Europe to the Middle East to Asia, there

This gives a whole new meaning to the term “dirty money.” Forget library books, toilet seats, and public doorknobs—they’re no competition for the cash sitting in your wallet right now. Yep, a new study has just confirmed your worst fears: Paper money harbors thousands of germs and other microorganisms, picked up from nearly everything it’s