Category Archives: General Health
Go Blue! The Many Benefits of Blueberries
Blueberries are a fruit that many people love, and they’re practically a staple that seems tailor made to other healthy foods like oatmeal and natural granola. While blueberries might be delicious, they also have some pretty major health benefits for … Continue reading
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What Makes Black Soap Black and Can It Actually Get You Clean?
Black soap sounds like an oxymoron. When one thinks of a cleansing bar of soap, an image of a pristine white bar likely comes to mind. However, the almost unknown type of black soap that comes from Africa is a … Continue reading
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Shiny, Strong Hair Tips: Add Luster To Your Locks!
Everybody wants to have strong, healthy looking hair with a natural, lustrous shine. Using high-quality shampoo and conditioner is important to avoid stripping essential oils from the hair follicles and drying them out, but there’s more to having great looking … Continue reading
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Home Care Options for Tendonitis
Tendonitis (or Tendinitis) is an inflammatory condition that affects the tendons, most commonly in the shoulders, elbows, hands and feet, often caused by repetitive movement. Tendonitis usually causes mild to moderate pain, which is often aggravated by activities that stress … Continue reading
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January Healthy Weight Week: Self Esteem and Your Mirror
January 20 through 26 is “Healthy Weight Week,” when everyone is encouraged to focus on making healthy choices that are right for them and their body type. The key to maintaining a healthy weight is to make long-term changes to … Continue reading
Filed under General Health, Mental Health
Beyond Carrots: Supplements and Herbs for Vision Support
By Assia Mortensen A variety of nutrients may help improve eyesight and offer protection against disease. For instance, the antioxidants in fruits, vegetables and whole grains — especially vitamins C and E, and zinc — all help protect the eyes … Continue reading
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Mind Matters (The Art of Practicing Mindfulness)
By Assia Mortensen When you practice mindfulness during an everyday activity — such as walking or washing the dishes — it means that you pay the utmost attention to each sensation you experience. Mindfulness may reduce stress by focusing attention … Continue reading
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Quick Tips to Preserve your Posture
By Assia Mortensen You may develop weak muscles in your back from chronically sitting or standing with a poor posture. It is especially easy to slump while working at a desk. Sometimes an imbalance in the strength of muscles is aggravated … Continue reading
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Google’s Medicine Knowledge Graph
By John McCarthy Last week Google announced that it was now enhancing its search results with information about medications. In its blog (http://insidesearch.blogspot.com/2012/11/look-up-medications-more-quickly-and.html) the company references that a lot of people search on Google for medicine. The purpose of this … Continue reading
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Olive Oil: Hormone Balancer?
By Assia Mortensen Olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, or MUFAs. These fatty acids are considered a beneficial addition to your diet, especially if they replace less healthy, saturated or trans-fats, according to the Mayo Clinic. Healthier fats … Continue reading
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