A lot of people are now investing more time and effort when it comes to health and fitness. Currently, one of the popular trends among teens and adults is fasting. It may be creating a buzz recently, but fasting has been practiced for a hundred years now. Various religions have been practicing fasting as a form [...]
It’s easy to get stressed out these days. You’ll encounter stress factors daily from schoolwork, finances, social relationships, and work responsibilities, among others. While getting stressed out is natural, it leaves your muscles tense and your body feeling tired. One way to fight off stress is by heading to a massage center in Alexandria to pamper [...]
If you're living in an old home, it's a big possibility that it has a high presence of asbestos. This is a natural mineral that's resistant to corrosion, heat, and electricity. While many years back, asbestos was prevalent in the construction industry, today, it's prohibited. Asbestos is a highly toxic component. It's also found to be [...]
If you aren't a social person, then you may have trouble when it comes to loosening up and interacting with strangers while at parties and various other social gatherings. To become a bit more of an extrovert, you may consume a few drinks. Now, you've decided that you'd rather not rely on alcohol, but you aren't [...]
What is holistic health? This is a wellness strategy that focuses on the physical, mental/emotional and spiritual aspects - or body, mind, and spirit of an individual. By spirituality or spirit, I am not referring to anything religious. This is about the core of who you are... the main self. The conventional doctors care for the [...]
It's often easy to get into bad habits and you may not even realize that what you're doing is bad. Some bad habits can have a negative effect on your teeth and cause you to have major dental problems. Read the information below to learn five bad dental habits you need to stop before you ruin [...]
Does chronic pain interrupt the flow of your daily life? If so, you are far from alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 20% of U.S. adults experience pain most days or every day. Treatments for pain can be as simple as coping mechanisms or as invasive as surgery. However, pain management techniques [...]
From depression to PTSD, mental health is becoming a big topic in the United States. More Americans than ever report symptoms of a mental illness, with 1 in 5 adults experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition every year. These conditions can have a dramatic impact on the mental, emotional, and physical health of those it [...]
When accidents happen, injured parties will pursue the obvious damages for which they can get compensated. The most common damages that are pursued for personal injury claims are medical expenses for treating sustained injury, lost wages due to the number of missed work days, and repair costs for damage to property. In most cases, the offended [...]
Nursing is one of the most emotional and difficult careers out there, and so nurses need to understand the importance of looking after themselves, as well as how they can do this. As a nurse, you are looking after others day in day out and are likely coming home to do the same. Self-care is so [...]
Nature is something that far too many people take for granted, in today’s world. While we are surrounded by the flashy appeal of tiny screens that connect us to every person on the planet, we too often neglect the natural world around us. Not surprisingly, this hasn’t made people happier. Americans report higher levels of stress [...]
Whether you like it or not, each day you’re getting a little older. While this may be a hard pill to swallow, it doesn’t mean you have to feel old! The first step to addressing this is understanding the basics of your body and how you can use this information to protect it at any age. [...]
Recently, a wave of information about flavonoids has flooded the media. It seems to be the new fashion for maintaining health and avoiding disease. Initially, flavonoids were thought to be a new group of vitamins, which they called vitamin P. However, more and more similar substances have been found in plants, and have been gathered into [...]
Healthy eating is the foundation for a healthy life. Sure, the occasional cheat day is not going to undo all of the hard work we do to stay healthy. However, no matter how well we approach the other parts of our life, if we get into a bad routine it can have an impact. It’s no [...]
If you suffer from depression (or any other mental health issue for that matter), you know just how alone and misunderstood you can feel. And even when people try to help you, they can often say quite the wrong thing, can’t they? I know how I feel when someone tells me to “shake it off,” or [...]
As soon as your alarm goes off, you pull yourself out of bed and stumble your way into the kitchen. Fortunately, your spouse, who is a morning person (unlike you), already has coffee brewing for you. You pour yourself a cup of joe, sip it, and immediately feel as though you’ve been brought back to life. [...]
What Is Holistic Health? In a word, holistic health is: balance. This is a system of living that perpetuates a balance between body and mind. To put the “self” in balance, you must identify its aspects, and ensure all of them are properly maintained. The “self” that is you isn’t a static thing with only one [...]
People all over the world access their drinking water in many ways, but one of the most common ways is through the kitchen sink, but, have you ever wondered if your tap water is really as clean as you think it is? Water is essential to maintain your health, so it's important to know what kind [...]
Do you often find yourself sneezing, sniffling or blowing your nose? How about wiping teary, irritated eyes? If this sounds familiar to you, you likely have plenty of experience in dealing with allergies. Some people are lucky enough to only battle with allergies once a year in spring, but others suffer daily. They may face confusion [...]
People suffering from asthma-related conditions, bronchitis, tuberculosis or pneumonia--which are in the chronic level--are usually in need of a specialist. Such a specialist is known as a pulmonary doctor or pulmonologist. Pulmonary physicians study and treat illnesses of the airways, chest and lungs and take care of those that are ill in critical care sectors. They [...]
Poor air quality can affect you and your family’s health. In fact, outdoor air pollution causes about 4.2 million premature deaths on a global scale. Indoor air pollution is equally dangerous. Pollution is linked to lung cancer, stroke, and other diseases. With so many health concerns associated with poor air quality, it’s crucial that you know [...]
The thrill of warmer weather and sunshine in the summer months brings a lot of excitement, but this can be tempered for some who have to deal with the hay fever the summer brings. The stinging eyes, sneezing and congested airways of hay fever dampens the enjoyment of being outside in the summer, but why is [...]
Many of us know the benefits of essential oils as they have become a staple in a lot of our lives. They are added to skin care products, to help calm us, or even to aid with healing. Essential oils are usually obtained by distilling the plant with steam or water. Once extracted, the oils are [...]
Relationships aren’t perfect; still, there might come a time when you need a professional to intervene. Some couples don’t speak out about their ill feelings with each other. The lack of communication may cause a build-up of resentment between parties. If left untouched, it may breed unhappiness or even breakups. There’s no shame in reaching out [...]
