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 · 4 min read

The Best and Safest Way to Store Avocados and Prevent Them From Browning

Avocados are a popular fruit known for their creamy texture and numerous health benefits. However, storing avocados can be a challenge, as they tend to brown easily when exposed to air. While there are various methods suggested to prevent browning, it is essential to be aware of the best and safest ways to store avocados. […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 5 min read

10 of The Most Terrifying Drug Side Effects

Prescription medications are designed to help treat various health conditions and improve our quality of life. This doesn’t mean, however, that they come without any potential side effects. It is important to be aware of these potential side effects before taking them. In some cases, these can be quite scary and even life-threatening. These are […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 6 min read

5 Reasons You Should Still Be Taking Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar. By now, you should have heard of it. A morning tonic made with this sharp liquid that is said to boost digestion, support immune-health, and provide many beauty benefits. Apple cider vinegar, also known as ACV is an ancient folk remedy and has historically been used with good reason, it’s now said […]

Leah Berenson

Leah Berenson

Freelance Writer

 · 4 min read

Doctors Warn Teens Not To Take Part in the Dangerous ‘Shell On’ Challenge

Just when you think social media has caused enough trouble (we’re still trying to forget the Tide Pod Challenge), it brings a whole new issue that’s worse than the last. Seriously? Who came up with the idea of daring young teens to eat food with their packaging or outer coverings still on? Social media games […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 5 min read

Cryotherapy Treatment Saves Nurse with Stage 4 Cancer

A nurse with stage 4 esophageal cancer has been in a five-year remission thanks to cryotherapy. Karie Fisher, a nurse from Colorado, was initially fatigued when she thought she might have had a vitamin D deficiency, which an estimated one billion people have worldwide [1] Then, she began coughing up blood. Karie was admitted to […]

Jenn Ryan

Jenn Ryan

Freelance Health & Wellness Writer

 · 4 min read

High School Principal Dies After Donating Bone Marrow To Help Boy

A principal from Westfield High School in New Jersey will be remembered as a hero. At 44-years old, Dr. Derrick Nelson announced that he had the opportunity to save a strangers life, a 14-year old boy in France. His final act of kindness depicted the selfless legacy of Dr. Nelson. Be the Match contacted Nelson […]

Maria Sykes

Maria Sykes

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 2 min read

The Sad Story of a Young Girl with Parasitic Sand Flea Infection

A ten-year-old running barefoot through a pigpen might sound innocent and cute to those who are unaware of the potential consequences. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case for a young girl who developed multiple itchy patches as a result of the innocent act. The lesions on her feet were brown in color and had black dots […]

Leah Berenson

Leah Berenson

Freelance Writer

 · 4 min read

Hospitals Need ‘Baby Cuddlers’ to Help Babies With Opioid Withdrawal

An opioid epidemic is affecting millions of newborn babies, nationwide. The National Institute of Drug Abuse reports that a baby is born suffering from opioid withdrawal every fifteen minutes [1]. These babies experience pain and suffering before they can experience anything else. Newborns brought into this world by mothers who suffer from addiction are ending […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

 · 3 min read

After 20 Years, Mexican Scientist Develops Treatment With Aim To Eradicate Human Papillomavirus

This medical breakthrough may finally put an end to cervical cancer among women. After 20 years of research, Eva Ramon Gallegos, a Mexican scientist has developed a promising approach to eliminate the human papillomavirus and in turn, prevent the spread of cervical cancer among women. There are over 100 variants of HPV, of these at […]

Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 2 min read

Researchers Treat HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Without Chemo

HER2-positive breast cancer is a type of aggressive cancer marked by uncontrolled production of breast cells. About 20% of women and men diagnosed with breast cancer have HER2-positive cancer, specifically. (1) How is HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Usually Treated? Currently, oncologists treat HER2-positive breast cancer patients with surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or targeted treatments like Herceptin (trastuzumab), […]

Maria Sykes

Maria Sykes

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 4 min read

Another man dies after vape pen explodes, severing an artery in his throat

24-year-old William Brown from Fort Worth, Texas died in a fatal accident. His vaporizer pen/e-cigarette was reported to have exploded as he was trying to make use of it. A splintered piece reportedly lodged in his throat, which severed an artery in his neck, eventually leading to a stroke. The lodged piece, according to his […]

Jordan Nisbet

Jordan Nisbet

Writer at the Hearty Soul