Archive for June 2022
Health and Wellness: Don’t Take Instagram’s Word For It
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Instagram has a harmful impact on some teenagers, and Facebook, the app’s owner, knows it. That’s according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, which showed that the company’s internal research proved that Instagram worsens body image issues and erodes mental health, especially for teenage girls. Destinee Adams is…
Read MoreNatural & Holistic Remedies to Make it Through A Cold! | UnearthedAmber
Cold remedies that work If you catch a cold, you can expect to be sick for one to two weeks. That doesn’t mean you have to be miserable. These remedies might help you feel better: Stay hydrated. Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon water with honey helps loosen congestion and prevents dehydration. Avoid alcohol, coffee…
Read MoreWorld Health Organization Calls Emergency Meeting On Monkeypox
Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses as smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder; and monkeypox is rarely fatal. Monkeypox is not related to chickenpox. Symptoms of monkeypox can include: Fever Headache Muscle aches and backache Swollen…
Read MoreYou’ll Never Worry About Cholesterol After This
Overweight and obesity raise levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol. Excess body fat affects how your body uses cholesterol and slows down your body’s ability to remove LDL cholesterol from your blood. The combination raises your risk of heart disease and stroke. https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/prevention.htm
Read More3 Stress-Management Techniques for Front Line Workers
6 techniques to reduce stress
Read More10 Minute Full Body Pre-Workout Stretch/Warm-Up Routine
Muscles are made of bundles of tiny fibers. In a typical exercise-related muscle strain, these fibers develop microscopic tears. Theoretically, stretching before exercise should make the muscles more pliable and less likely to tear. But when studies have compared rates of injury or muscle soreness in people who stretch before exercise and those who don’t,…
Read MoreTop 10 Foods That Stop Sugar Cravings
https://youtu.be/WW7IDG2dkBM American adults consume an average of 77 grams of sugar per day, more than 3 times the recommended amount for women. This adds up to around 60 pounds of added sugar annually – that’s six, 10-pound bowling balls, folks! The numbers are even worse for children. American kids consume 81 grams per day, equaling…
Read MoreWhat is Naturopathic Medicine? A Naturopath Explains
The naturopathic approach to healthcare also emphasizes patient education and self-care. Naturopathic medicine can be used in conjunction with conventional medical therapies to support the body’s healing processes—an approach referred to as “integrative medicine.” In some clinics and hospitals, NDs work in collaboration with MDs, DCs, DOs, acupuncturists, and other healthcare practitioners, and they refer…
Read MoreStress Management
Breathing is very important and essential and we breathe every moment of every day. We focus on our breathing during mediation and yoga. Breathing helps with our decision making especially with life dependence. There is science behind breathing with how it helps the autonomic nervous system. There are various breathing exercises everyone in any situation…
Read MoreMost Important Exercise For Seniors To Master
Aerobic exercise or cardiovascular conditioning is extremely beneficial for seniors. This type of exercise allows the heart and lungs to work out at an elevated rate, supplies oxygen to the muscles, and improves the overall efficiency of the cardiovascular system. For seniors who are frail or have balance problems, swimming and water aerobics may be…
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