General
Tips for Staying Hydrated
Gina blinked her eyes and tried to focus on her screen. She had a big project due in 2 hours, but her brain wasn’t cooperating with her. She plugged in her earphones and tried to […]
Health
Exercise
5-Minute Office Stretch Routine to Boost Work Efficiency
With the increased use of computers and the internet in the past few decades, more people are leading sedentary lives on the job and at home, especially in office settings. While you may not be […]
General
7 Natural Ways to Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep
Falling asleep and sleeping well each night is essential for good health. Good sleep is, in fact, one of the most important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately for some, quality sleep doesn’t happen every […]
General
How to Heal Broken Bones More Quickly
About 1 million bone fractures (or broken bones) occur every year in the United States — so often that they’re considered “common” injuries. For anyone who’s ever suffered a broken bone, though, it doesn’t feel […]
Brain Health
The Truth About Probiotics and Prebiotics
Probiotics and Prebiotics What’s the difference between prebiotics and probiotics? While you may already be somewhat familiar with probiotics, the concept of prebiotics could be entirely new. There are vast differences between probiotics and prebiotics. […]
General
Castor Oil for Inflammation – Is it a Myth?
In the old days, castor oil was used by some as a remedy and by others as a punishment. Parents often made misbehaved children swallow a spoonful of the thick, yellow oil. Also, this famous […]
Food
Sulfites and Additives Unveiled
If you’ve ever looked at packaged food ingredients, they sometimes read like a foreign language. Are food product chemicals and additives bad for you? If so, which ones are the most harmful? Moreover, let’s take […]
Disease Management
Symptoms of Adrenal Insufficiency
Doug didn’t know what was wrong with him. For months, he’d felt tired, but this was beyond fatigue. It was getting to where just getting up off the couch required a Herculean effort. He’d hoped […]
Fitness
7 Ways to Speed Recovery After a Hip Replacement Surgery
The number of total hip replacements performed in the United States has skyrocketed during the past couple of decades. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), replacements among patients age 45 and older […]
General
Introduction to Essential Oils
Long before we had antibiotics and other modern medicines, human beings turned to plants for healing. They used every part, from the leaves and flowers to the stems and roots. In time, there developed a […]