We know. If you’ve seen spiders in your dreams, you’d probably just as soon forget all about it as soon as you open your eyes. Us too! In fact, if you’re afraid of spiders, you’re very far from alone; according to Psycom, arachnophobia (or fear of spiders) is one of the most common phobias. The word […]
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What It Really Means When You Dream About Fish
Sometimes the meaning of the dreams we have at night can seem pretty straight-forward; for instance, if you’re nervous about an exam you have the next morning and you dream of failing the exam, there isn’t generally too much to unpack there. However, our dreams are frequently filled with images or events that aren’t as […]
What It Really Means When You Dream About A Vacation
If you recently dreamed about a tropical getaway, snowy adventure, or another kind of vacation right in between, you might have questions about what it all means. While dreams about trips can be pleasant and leave you wanting more, these kinds of dreams can actually symbolize many aspects of your waking life. Traditionally, vacation dreams […]
A Doctor Explains What it Means if You Get Tired After You Poop
We all have embarrassing health-related questions that just need to be answered. And chances are, more than half have to do with poop. Here’s one you may have pondered more than once while on your porcelain throne: Why am I so dang tired after I poop? Well, thankfully Dr. Sameer Islam is here to answer […]
What It Really Means When You Dream About Being Strangled
Waking from a dream about being strangled is one of those moments that leaves us sitting up in bed, gasping for air, as the relief of “it was only a dream” slowly dawns on us. And as frightening as these nightmares may be, it turns out they are quite common. So why on Earth are […]
Here's What It Means When Someone Calls You a 'Simp'
If you’ve ever complimented a woman, apparently you’re a simp. A group of young men, who are, frankly, entitled assholes, have been posting TikTok videos labeling other dudes this new(ish) term. In the video, a young man (typically) stands in frame, while a mashup of Rockstar by Post Malone and Hey Ya by Outkast plays […]
What it means to be immunocompromised
As any new mom would, Erin Anthony worried about germs before the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the 21-year-old mother of 6-month-old twin boys said she’s “absolutely terrified” of how fast the respiratory virus can spread. One of Anthony’s sons is in a Dallas facility receiving treatment for multiple conditions, including tracheomalacia, which causes his airway to […]
Woman with rare condition that means she can see words as graphic pictures
When Sue Holmes talks about what day it is, she doesn’t just hear it like most people. A rare condition called synaesthesia means she sees words as graphic pictures. It also means that she has an incredible autobiographical memory which allows her to remember every day with very accurate detail. Sue, 63, of Eastbourne, East […]
Looming global crisis means people’s diets must change: experts
(HealthDay)—The average person’s daily diet will need to change drastically during the next three decades to make sure everyone is fed without depleting the planet, a panel of experts has concluded. Global consumption of foods such as red meat and sugar will have to decrease by about half to make sure the Earth will be […]
Lounging around on a weekend does NOT affect your waistline
Working out on a Friday means you can lounge around at the weekend without gaining weight because the effects of exercise last two days, study finds Brain network in mice that influences metabolism is still active two days later Same brain network is also shared by humans, who may have the same results Activating network […]