20 Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore When it comes to cancer and other serious illnesses, paying attention to changes in your body can matter. But that doesn’t mean every unusual symptom is a warning sign of cancer. Most symptoms associated with cancer are nonspecific. Fatigue can result from poor sleep, a persistent cough may follow an infection, and digestive changes can have many explanations. The important question is whether something is new, unexplained, persistent, worsening or noticeably different from what’s normal for you. A symptom is a reason to pay attention—not a diagnosis. Here are 20 changes worth discussing with a…
Author: Kelly Whitewood
Why Some Wall Outlets Are Installed Upside Down Have you ever noticed an electrical outlet that seemed to be installed upside down? Most North American receptacles are commonly seen with the two vertical slots above the rounded grounding opening. But occasionally you’ll find one installed the opposite way, with the ground opening on top. It may look like an installation mistake, but it isn’t necessarily one. A standard receptacle can generally function in either orientation when it is properly installed. Rotating the receptacle doesn’t reverse the electricity or change which contact is hot, neutral or ground. So why do electricians…
Pistachio Zucchini Bread Pistachio Zucchini Bread is a soft, moist quick bread filled with finely shredded zucchini and crunchy pistachios. The zucchini keeps the crumb tender without giving the loaf a strong vegetable flavor, while pistachios add a buttery nuttiness that makes it a little more interesting than classic zucchini bread. With flecks of green throughout the golden crumb, it’s also a beautiful loaf to serve for breakfast, afternoon coffee or a simple dessert. Ingredients Continue Reading ⬇️
Laura had spent eighteen years pushing a cleaning cart down the same quiet hospice hallway, ever since her husband died and left her to raise her son alone. She never once felt ashamed of that work. So when her son Eric called the night before meeting his fiancée’s wealthy parents and asked her to lie about her job… Continue Reading ⬇️
A grocery-store selfie with actor David DeLuise this past August sent fans scrambling to place the man beside him — John Goodman, the actor many still picture as Roseanne’s beloved Dan Conner. At 74, he looked so different from that role that some viewers wondered aloud whether it was really him, sparking a fresh wave of comments about his appearance. The surprise, though, traces back to a much earlier moment, one that had little to do with vanity and everything to do with survival… Continue Reading ⬇️
My daughter Sophie had one goal: surprise her pilot father on his birthday by secretly boarding his flight to Boston. We snuck two tickets, packed a small chocolate cake, and settled into our seats, buzzing with excitement. Then a flight attendant leaned toward me with an expression I still can’t shake, and said the words that changed everything… Continue Reading ⬇️
To millions of television viewers, Maureen McCormick was America’s golden girl, the sunny embodiment of Marcia Brady on The Brady Bunch. But when the cameras stopped rolling and the studio lights dimmed, her private world told a far darker story: hidden anxiety, quiet depression, and a growing dependence on cocaine that crept in beneath the smile everyone believed was real… Continue Reading ⬇️
My wife was four hours late coming home. Her phone was turned off. The hospital said she’d finished her shift on time. And when I finally tracked her location, it led me to a warehouse in an industrial district on the other side of town. I drove there convinced I was about to find something terrible…. Continue Reading ⬇️
For most parents, an ultrasound is a moment filled with anticipation. You watch the screen, search for tiny hands and feet, and wait to hear that reassuring heartbeat. For Sara Heller and her partner, Chris Eidam, one of those appointments brought unexpected news. At around 24 weeks into Sara’s pregnancy, they learned their unborn son, whom they planned to name Brody, had a bilateral cleft lip and palate…. Continue Reading ⬇️
For decades, Kelly Brook’s body has been discussed, photographed, criticized and even described as “scientifically perfect.” Now, at 46, the British model and television personality appears far less interested in living up to someone else’s definition of perfection. Instead, Brook is embracing something much simpler: the body she has today…. Continue Reading ⬇️