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Listeners On Call Tackles Loneliness Through the Art of Listening

Dallas-based startup Listeners on Call is trying to solve the problem of loneliness through its consumer listening services connecting people in need to an empathetic listening ear.

ENVIRON

Kids Are Affected by Climate Change in Ways We Rarely Consider

Climate change isn't solely a matter of warming air and seas, it affects kids both mentally and physically.

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Endometrial Ablation

Prepare yourself for an Endometrial Ablation by learning more about what the procedure entails.

DISEASES

Is Our Gut a Key to Whether We Get Dementia?

Alzheimer’s dementia is not a normal part of the aging process. Still, the most significant risk factor is increasing age, with most of those with Alzheimer’s disease 65 years and older.

A Definitive Guide to Heartburn and Alleviating the Symptoms

Acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sour stomach, or heartburn. They all describe the same condition: gastric acid hypersecretion, or too much stomach acid.

How Much Deep Sleep Do You Need?

“I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?”― Ernest Hemingway THE BENEFITS OF SLEEP are numerous. Like eating...

Cancer Patient Caregivers Are Being Forgotten in Suicide Risk

Patients, upon receiving a cancer diagnosis, experience such devastation that they contemplate suicide, and it brings untreated suffering to their caregivers.

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SAFETY

Kratom, the Undiluted Truth. Is it a Dangerous Drug or a Godsend?

There are two sides to Kratom and two distinct views of it in the public’s mind. Kratom users see the drug as a lifesaver. Some of them consume it for pain, others, as a means to wean themselves off opioids

CARDIO

GLP‑1 Medications in Later Life: Why the “Miracle Shot” Needs a Senior‑Specific Safety Lens

When GLP-1 medications like semaglutide began to gain attention, many people saw them as a breakthrough. For some people, these drugs help lower blood sugar,...

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Dr. Judy Mikovits on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr Judy Mikovits scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. She poses a high risk to the general public and we recommend against following any of her advice.