Woman noticed her husband smelled weird – then doctors discovered the odor was related to Parkinson disease

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Monica Pop
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Have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you possessed super powers? Well, most of us can only dream of something like that ever happening. However, some people do posses certain talents and gifts that resemble superpowers.

For a woman named Joy Milne, that special gift is her strong sense of smell. It’s so special, that now doctors are interested in examining it. It all started after Joy noticed how her husband Les smelled a bit different one day. “His lovely male musk smell had got this overpowering sort of nasty yeast smell,” she said. At first, she didn’t think the distinctive odor that only she could sense was something to worry about, but as time passed by, Les was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Joy was very supportive and they both joined many groups with people who had the same disease. During the first meeting, Joy was shocked. She could feel in the room the smell she noticed at her husband some six years ago.

“I could smell it in this room all around of me,” Joy said.

After she told her husband’s doctors about that, they were hesitant at first, but then they decided to put Joy’s smell to the test. As they said, it’s not unusual for cats and dogs to be able to sense certain diseases, but that has never happened with a human before so they wanted to be sure.

To their surprise and delight, Joy performed exceptionally well on the scientific test.

Joy’s gift led to a new discovery related to the Parkinson disease. Namely, scientists believe this disease may result in a subtle change in the skin’s natural fluids.

Currently, scientists and researchers are working on creating a test that would help diagnose the disease early. Isn’t that amazing?

Sadly, Les passed away in 2015, but Joy hopes her special smell would help others in the future. Take a look at this incredible story in the video below.

Baby girl born weighing just 1 pound leaves hospital after 4 months – see how she looks today

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Monica Pop
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This is the story of an incredibly brave girl named Tru Wende Beare who was born 14-weeks-premature but pulled through and is a real beauty today.

When she was welcomed into the world, Tru only weighted 1 pound and was the tiniest baby doctors have ever seen. Sadly, that meant that Tru had to spend a lot of time at the hospital where the doctors at Royal Columbian Hospital, in New Westminster, Canada did their best to fight for her life.

Her mom and dad prayed to God and hoped for the best. They somehow knew their little girl would survive and couldn’t wait to hold her in their arms. Mom was first able to touch her little bundle of joy after 11 days, and dad only got to hold her when Tru turned 54 days old.

Tru spent 71 days in an incubator after she was finally moved to a crib. It was then that her life started becoming better and better with each passing day.

During the four months at the hospital, baby Tru faced numerous challenges and was able to overcome a great number of conditions.

Imagine having to fight against Necrotizing Enterocolitis, two blood clots, chronic lung disease, MRSA, retinopathy, two blood infections – including sepsis – a congenital heart defect, and seven blood transfusions at such young age. But as it turned out, nothing was impossible for this tiny warrior who wanted to live and be around mommy and daddy’s side.

Today, Tru is four years old and super cute. Who would have thought this beauty only weighted a pound when she was born. What’s most, she is a big sister and a true inspiration for many. She is a perfect example that nothing is ever impossible and the only choice we have in life, no matter how hard things get, is to never stop fighting.

We hope she will have an amazing life and will reach everything she will put her mind to. She proved already that she’s unbeatable and we would love for her to keep that attitude in the years to come.

Take a look at Tru’s incredible story in the video below and share it with your friends.

Doctors said that heroin addict only had 12 months left to live

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Maryane
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Despite the devastating fact that it ruins numerous lives and affects them in the most negative ways possible, people still use heroin. Once they start using it, there is usually no way back. That addiction is stronger than life. 

Luckily for a woman and a heroin user named Caroline Beat, 36, the news that she only had a year to live if she continues abusing drugs came as a wake up call. 

She was first introduced with the heroin while she was still a teenager. Her friends used it and one day they asked her to try it. Although she didn’t want that, they pressured her and called her a coward for refusing to play along. 

Saying yes to that ‘offer’ she knew she had to refuse was a turning point for the worst for Caroline. 

Soon after, Caroline was hooked. The last 20 years of her life were a constant struggle to find money for heroin. 

After her family and friends turned their back to her, she started stealing. That got her into prison numerous times. There, she would go through a rehabilitation programs, but once out of prison, she always turned to her bad habits. 

The last time she was in jail, the doctors told her that she damaged her body to the extent that she only had 12 months to live. She had sepsis that had reached to her heart valve and gave her endocarditis. 

Now the problem was that no matter how much Caroline wanted to undergo the so much needed surgery that would help save her life, no hospital agreed to operate on her until her body was drugs free. 

The devastated woman almost accepted her fate. She just couldn’t fight her addiction all by herself and knew it would eventually kill her. 

But then, all of a sudden, someone came across her way and lent her a helping hand. It was the police officer who arrested her the final time. Stuart Toogood had seen similar cases and he really wanted to see Caroline thrive and change her life. 

Officer Toogood told Caroline how he knew of a very effective six-month-long rehabilitation program, and Caroline was more than willing to visit the center and start the healing process. 

Instead of spending the night on the streets, stealing or bagging for money, Caroline was in rehab. And it was the first step towards her new life. 

Amazingly, Caroline was following the program and with the unconditional support from officer Toogood, she managed to keep herself clean for six months. It looked as though all she needed in her life was someone to give her a little push and trust her. 

The time for the operation has finally come. But once the doctors ran tests, they discovered that Caroline’s body was able to repair itself, so she didn’t need the surgery any longer. 

This brave woman who had gone through so much during her life now looks like a brand new person. 

Now, Caroline and her savior speak of the incredible journey to complete recovery and are ready to help others who face drug addiction problems.

Check the video below to see what they have to say. 

This is what happens to your body if you include ginger in your daily diet

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Monica Pop
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When we turn to the nature, amazing things happen to our mind and our body. All fruits, vegetables, and herbs contain certain vitamins and minerals our body needs so it doesn’t come as a surprise than many people choose to heal themselves using alternative medicine.

Ginger is an awesome food that offers plenty of health benefits. People have been using it for its healing powers for hundreds of years. So, do you know what this plant can do to your body if you eat it every day? Stay here and read all about this powerful root.

The good thing about ginger is that you can eat it whole, ground, cooked or raw. It gives a distinct flavor to your food and transforms it to something both delicious and healthy.

1. Ginger is great for your heart

Ginger contains components that lover blood sugar levels and prevent heart disease, hypertension and stroke. A study shows that 85 people who were given three grams of ginger powder per day during 45 days showed reduced levels of cholesterol at the end of the study.

2. Ginger fights the common cold

Ginger is rich with anti-inflammatory properties and contains antioxidants and as a result, it prevents the common cold and fights against it. At the same time, it reduces the risk of infections. The gingerol compound found in it prevents the multiplication of bacteria by speeding up the healing process.

3. Ginger relieves nausea

In case you experience nausea, give the ginger a go. Many studies shows it prevents this condition.

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4. Good for the stomach

Ginger can ease any discomfort you feel in your stomach. It helps with diarrhea, improves digestion, and reduces the production of too much acidity. Most acid reflux medicines contain ginger substances so consuming it is a safer way of getting rid of this condition.

5. Ginger helps relieve migraines and severe headaches

Consuming ginger is the best non-medical way to put an end to headaches. Studies suggest this root is at least as effective as sumatriptan, a drug commonly used in migraine treatment. 

6. Helps you lose weight

If you struggle losing weight and most diets won’t give you the desirable effect, then consuming ginger might help. Eating it, or drinking it as a tea helps you resist hunger and is a great way to re-activate your body metabolism. Gingerols and shogaols are two properties that aid the body’s biological activities.

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7. Ginger helps muscle soreness

Study conducted by the University of Georgia suggests that ginger helps reduce muscle soreness by 25 percent.

8. Increases blood circulation

Ginger increases blood circulation and that is why it’s the perfect drink for the cold winter days. It will keep you warm and healthy.

9. Ginger helps against menstrual cramps

Those days of the month can be very uncomfortable because of the cramps many women experience. Ginger is believed to have the same effect against menstrual cramps as the drug ibuprofen. All you need to do for the pain to disappear is take some water soaked in ginger or some honey infused ginger tea.

10. Ginger can protect against cancer

Studies suggest ginger has the power to kill cancer stem cells that make malignant tumors dangerous and is helpful when it comes to breast, pancreas, and ovarian cancer.

Knowing how powerful and beneficial it is, all you need to do is make the ginger part of your diet.

Professional dancer and his prodigy student tap dance together in perfect sync

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Monica Pop
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Although tap dancing doesn’t seem to be as popular nowadays as it was back in the 40s and 50s, this dance style never really got out of style completely. Famous names such as Fred Astair and Gene Kelly used tap dance in order to tap their way into their audiences’ hearts.

Why we all love tap dancing is because the energy and the fun involved in it can’t really be compared to any other form of art.

One popular name in the world of tap dance is Justin M Lewis. Justin has been dancing ever since he was 5 and his love for this style was born after he watched the movie “Tap” staring Gregory Hines. In fact, this movie is believed to be inspiration for many talented dancers from all around the world.

Justin performed on many famous stages including, Lincoln Theatre, Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, Blues Alley, The Smithsonian, National Corcoran Gallery, The Apollo Theatre in New York City and many more. But it seems like the video of him dancing along with his student Luke Spring is what made people fall in his talent even further.

This performance took place at the DC Tap Festival back in 2011 but is still very popular and it looks like people can’t stop watching it so they go back to it over and over again. The video has been seen more than 2 million times and many agrees that little Luke was a star in the making.

If he can dance like this at such young age, we can only assume what future holds for him, right?

Their dancing is brilliant and perfectly synced. Speaking of their unforgettable performance, Chloe Arnold, a co-founder of DC Tap Fest said, “They had every person in that house on their feet and going crazy.”

I have to admit that I tapped my feet while watching. This is definitely something you don’t want to miss. Check it out below and share it with your friends.

Newborn baby girl can’t stop smiling – mom sees it as a warning sign

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Monica Pop
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Mother’s instinct is a real thing. It “kicks” whenever the welfare of the child is in question and “tells” mothers something’s wrong, even when doctors and modern medicine question the parent’s claims.

Baby Emmy was welcomed into the world with a huge smile on her face and everyone who saw her was thrilled. Her mom Vanessa was glad her girl seemed happy to be in her parents’ arms.

However, as time passed by, it looked like baby Emmy just wouldn’t stop smiling. And as everyone thought her smile was heart-melting, Vanessa somehow knew there was something more behind that constant smile. No matter how much she wanted her daughter to be super excited and all smiles all the time, she was aware that wasn’t normal. Besides that, this worried mother noticed how the girl’s fingers curled inwards every now and then.

Eventually, Vanessa took Emmy to the hospital and asked from the doctors to see whether there was something wrong with the little girl.

When doctors examined the baby they said how Vanessa was just ‘looking for things’ and told her to go home and enjoy the time with her bundle of joy as everything seemed perfectly normal to them.

However, that didn’t stop Vanessa from doing her own research. She found out that Emmy’s fingers who were now constantly angled inwards could be sign of different symptoms. Although she was sent home with a clean bill of health, Vanessa wanted a second opinion and sought the help from a specialist.

After thorough research, the specialist diagnosed Emmy with Williams syndrome. According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, this syndrome, also known as Williams-Beuren syndrome, “is a rare genetic disorder characterized by growth delays before and after birth (prenatal and postnatal growth retardation), short stature, a varying degree of mental deficiency, and distinctive facial features that typically become more pronounced with age.”

Another issue emerging from the syndrome are cardiovascular diseases, which Emmy had. Over the years, she had undergone several surgeries but is doing well now.

“The special days I have with Emmy aren’t the ‘big’ days like trips to Disney World, it’s snuggling on the couch on a rainy day,” Vanessa told The Mirror. She added that no matter it looks like Emmy is smiling all the time, she has her moods just like every other child out there. “I’d love Emmy to be able to drive a car, go to college, and get married (if she wants to).” 

“To have a profession that she’s proud of, and I would like for her to feel valued at work. I’d like her to have a couple of good, solid, meaningful friendships. Above all, I’d wish for her to have unending happiness.”

We hope Emmy will have a wonderful life. But if it wasn’t for Vanessa’s gut feeling in the first place, who knows what would have happened to her daughter. It’s true when they say that moms know best.

This chef claims you’ve been chopping onions wrong your whole life: No more crying with this simple trick

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Monica Pop
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Onions make each dish more delicious. They are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium and folate, and offer impressive health benefits. Well, that’s all great, and we all love onions, but the thing is that we hate chopping them.

But as it turns out, there is a simple way of cutting onions that won’t make you cry and this chef is here to present it to you. Trust me, once you try this and realize how simple it is, you will never get back to handling onions the old-fashioned way.

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What chef Jack Scalfani suggests is to try to find the onion’s root before you start cutting it. Once you do that, you take the root out and turn the onion upwards and then you are done. Sounds easy right? If you still wonder how it’s done, take a look at the video below.

If you know someone who won’t let a dish pass without onions in it, share this video with them and ease their cooking.

Mother spots bruise on daughter’s leg and thinks it’s harmless, but she’s wrong

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Maryane
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Kristine is a mother who knows that kids can be mischievous at times so it doesn’t come as a surprise for them to end up falling and getting bruises every now and then. 

When her 5-year-old daughter Kailyn got one on her knee, Kristine wasn’t really concerned. But, in the following couple of days, the bruise got bigger and the girl came down with fewer, and this mom knew things were more serious than they appeared so they took her to the emergency room. 

Weeks passed by, and the ‘harmless’ bruise wouldn’t heal. In fact, it looked nastier with each passing day. That was when the doctors informed Kristine and her husband Josh that the girl got bitten by the deadly black widow spider. 

“We never in a million years thought it would be a black widow spider,” Kristine, of Mendon, Massachusetts, told TODAY.

It all started when the girl first felt pain in her knee, but her mom thought it was because of her tight jeans. However, one night, as the girl was getting into her pajamas, Kristine noticed there was a bruise. 

“We never thought it was a bite or anything at the beginning,” she said. “There was no bite mark.”

Kailyn was given antibiotics that seemed not to have much effect so she had to return to the emergency room a couple of times. This raised the red flag. Something big was going on and no one knew what it was. 

“I had a feeling that the bite didn’t look right,” Kristine said. “It started to get really nasty.”

 

As the ‘innocent’ bruise wouldn’t heal, Kristine took her daughter to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. There, doctors ran a bunch of tests that confirmed that Kailyn was bitten by the venomous black widow. 

“I didn’t think they were around here,” Kristine said. “I was pretty shocked.”

The doctor who admitted the girl, Dr. Durbin, said how there are only two or three cases a year of people who get these bites.

Unfortunately, this spider’s venom is so strong that it causes necrosis, a condition in which the skin dies. 

“That’s a very unusual and distinct reaction,” Dr. Durbin told TODAY. “I diagnosed her with a spider bite, presumably a black widow because that’s the only spider in New England that I know of that causes this kind of reaction.”

The poor girl was prescribed more antibiotics. But her condition now seemed to improve. 

“She was not severely ill,” Durbin said of Kailyn. “The bite looks nasty, but it wasn’t causing any serious illness in her.”

The parents believe that Kailyn was bitten on the day they were cleaning their yard as she recalls the children were running around the grass.

“We just want parents to trust your instincts,” she said. “If you feel something doesn’t look right, just keep going to the doctor to find out what it is.”

Luckily, these parents’ instinct didn’t fail them. As a result, things turned for the better and Kailyin is now healed completely.

You can take a look at the whole story in the video below. 

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