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Donating Blood is an Easy Way to Help Out During the Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has depleted our nation’s blood supply. Blood banks are seeking whole blood, plasma and platelet donors.

A Heart Attack or Myocardial Infarction

A heart attack happens when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked and the heart can’t get oxygen. If blood flow isn’t restored quickly, the section of heart muscle begins to die.

Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital heart defects, or diseases, are problems with the heart’s structure that are present at birth. They may change the normal flow of blood through the heart.

The Surprising Health Benefits of Walking on Uneven Ground — And Why You Should Start Today

Most people walk to relax. I came to Borneo to let the ground fight back. This morning, outside Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, my boots slipped on a...