Gardenias are beautiful flowering plants that can add fragrant and elegant blooms to your garden. Growing and taking care of gardenias outside your home adds a touch of beauty and sophistication with large white or yellow flowers and glossy, dark…
Oral hygiene is an essential, though sometimes overlooked, part of physical health. Poor oral hygiene can lead to several diseases and illnesses that extend far beyond the mouth, such as heart disease, pneumonia, and pregnancy and birth complications (per Mayo…
Gianna Biscontini has always been fascinated by human behavior. She was the kind of kid who spent hours people-watching and wondering what makes us do the things we do. Biscontini’s curiosity about human behavior led her to pursue an undergrad…
Feverfew, also known as Tanacetum parthenium, is a medicinal herb that has been used for centuries in traditional healthcare. It is a member of the daisy family and is native to Europe. Feverfew is known for its preventive properties and…
Seasonal depression affects up to 10% of the population, including four out of five women, reports Mental Health America. Its symptoms range from mild to severe and may include anxiety, mood swings, lethargy, increased appetite, and bad sleep. Some people…
Despite how they may look, blue eyes do not actually contain any blue pigment. Rather, it’s melanin that is responsible for our eye color and those with sky-blue eyes have less of it compared to people with green eyes, hazel…
You’ve worked to get your lawn to green up, and still, it’s lagging behind the neighbors’ grass. If you are like many people, you’ve put a significant amount of time into fertilizing, weeding, and cleaning up the lawn itself, but…
Everyone loves having rose beds in their garden, as they are colorful, fragrant and help pollinate the entire place. They can also be expensive, preventing people from buying them in bulk. However, planting bare root rose plants can solve this…
Have you ever been nervous before a dentist appointment? If so, you may be familiar with nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas. Dentists often relieve patients’ anxiety by mixing oxygen and nitrous oxide and administering it through a…
Trees are not just silent observers of our landscapes; they are living assets that add unparalleled beauty and boost the value of our properties. With their majestic canopies, they provide shade, improve air quality, and offer a haven for countless birds…