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What do disabled people do during the day
What do disabled people do during the day Honestly, disabled folks get up to basically the same stuff everyone else does. The real difference? They've got a toolkit of adaptive stuff, weird tricks,... Read more
What is a red flag for a brain tumor
What is a red flag for a brain tumor So, a "red flag" for a brain tumor? Honestly, it's a specific symptom doctors get nervous about. Not every headache or weird feeling means something... Read more
What organ is most affected by a stroke
What organ is most affected by a stroke So here's the thing about strokes - they're basically a brain attack, a total medical emergency. Your blood supply to part of the brain gets cut off or... Read more
What is the most common age to get glaucoma
What is the most common age to get glaucoma Glaucoma's basically this group of eye issues that mess with your optic nerve. Usually it's because pressure builds up inside your eye, way higher than it... Read more
Can blind people use Uber
Can blind people use Uber Yeah, blind folks and people with low vision can definitely use Uber. The company's rolled out a bunch of accessibility stuff and policies to make ride-hailing work for... Read more
What actor has the nicest house
What actor has the nicest house Honestly? When you start talking about which actor's home is the nicest, it's a rabbit hole. You'll get a dozen different answers depending on who you ask. Sure,... Read more
What feels like a brain tumor but isn't
What feels like a brain tumor but isn't You wake up with a splitting headache, your vision goes fuzzy for a second, and your mind jumps straight to the worst-case scenario. A brain tumor. It's a... Read more
What are the benefits of giving to charity
What are the benefits of giving to charity Giving to charity—it’s one of those things that sounds simple, right? You hand over some cash or your time, and boom, you've helped someone. But... Read more
What does drunk vision look like
What does drunk vision look like So, drunk vision. It's not just things going blurry, like smearing Vaseline on a camera lens. It's way more messed up than that — your whole visual system just... Read more
What helps a scratched eye heal faster
What helps a scratched eye heal faster So you've got a scratched eye. Medically they call it a corneal abrasion, and honestly? It's one of the most common and painful things that can happen to your... Read more