This is not so much a blog post as it is a vent session. Today I hurt so much even my hair hurts. I am jealous of every disease free person on the planet. I am unable to bend enough even to take my clothes out of the dryer, I am unable to fix myself […]
What is the main reason to drink diet soda? If you’re like most people, it’s to lose weight, or reduce calories and sugar. Studies keep showing a corresponding weight gain in those using artificial sweeteners compared to those using sugar. Non-nutritive sweeteners, or NNS, are 200 times sweeter than sugar, so you can use much
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Hunter Doherty “Patch” Adams was born in the spring of 1945, in 1971 he founded the Gesundheit Institute (Gesundheit means “good health”) and changed the face of medicine forever, literally. He encourages the use of clown noses, humor, empathy, and compassion for starters. The Institute is free and open to those who need services, he
Previously we did an article about what sleeping positions mean emotionally, now we are looking at how they affect us physically. For those of you who sleep on your back, you make doctors the happiest. This position puts the least stress on the shoulders, neck, and spine, ideally without a pillow. This is also more
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Sneezing is one of the important functions of the body. It helps the immune system to fight against germs by clearing the nose of bacteria and viruses. Interestingly, sneeze happens because of some nerves that are triggered by a stimulus and this happens only when we’re awake. So during sleep we don’t sneeze. Sneeze is so
6 Signs You Should Call In Sick We all know those people who seem to call in so often, or for their kids so often, it’s the talk of break time or the news is greeted by a roll of the eyes, there are also those people who call in so rarely that news of
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Life is stressful, and stress not only affects our mental health, but it also harms different parts of the body. The good news is that we can manage our stress through different ways such as love and positive thinking. Check out this poster to learn more about the effects of stress on different organs: To
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Try this simple and delicious recipe, makes a great snack before, during, and after Thanksgiving! Ingredients 1 1/2 Tablespoons Butter, melted 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1/8 Teaspoon Garlic Salt 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce 2 Cups Raw Whole Pumpkin Seeds Instructions Preheat the oven to 275?F and lightly grease a shallow baking sheet or baking dish. In
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Ditch the canned cranberry sauce! It’s full of sugars, high fructose corn syrup, and other chemicals. Fresh cranberries are full of Vitamin C, natural anti-inflammatories, and antioxidants, and are very easy to prepare. I like fresh cranberry relish, very easy with a food processor. Wash and sort your cranberries, and 2 or 3 oranges, cut
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When a recipe is this easy, and this good, why not avoid all the extra fat, sodium, and calories from a traditional recipe? I borrowed this one from our friends at Skinny Ms. Slow Cooker and intend to make it myself. Enjoy! 16 oz. bag frozen green beans, thawed, or fresh green beans that have
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Cold showers, a form of hydrotherapy, were a recognized medical treatment until it fell out of popularity with increased access to heated water and prescription medications. There are many health benefits to cooling off your shower, and your body, will even save some money on your utility bills. Strengthens immunity by increasing production
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We are going to tell you how to remove earwax using olive oil (or almond oil). This procedure is natural, effective and cheap. Also you can use any kind of olive oil you have at home. Before starting all these procedures, put the dropper (full of olive oil) in room temperatures to avoid the harms
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No matter how much you love the holiday season, it is indeed stressful. There are financial concerns, weight gain concerns, family drama, crowded stores, and high expectations for the “perfect” holiday get together. It’s more important than ever to take care of yourself during this busy season. If you have been trying to eat healthier
Stretches to Do Before Bed These three stretches are some effective ways to relax, relieve stress and sleep better during nights! They just take couple of minutes and you don’t need any equipments for that. In any of these stretches stay in that position for 30 seconds. Practicing yoga before bed will benefit your sleep
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There is nothing worse than being in pain. Not everyone tolerates pain medicine well, and some people just do not care for medicine at all, so sharing a few with you that are all natural, homeopathic medicine and supplements. That being said, if you have chronic pain, or an acute episode like a broken or
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Support for legalization of marijuana has been growing over the past 40 years- 2011 saw the greatest percentage of Americans in favor of decriminalization ever. But state and federal law-makers are among the minority that favors criminal penalties.
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Scott Routley, a 39 year old Canadian man, has been considered in a vegetative state and unable to communicate following a car crash 12 years ago. It’s the first time, ever, that a severely brain damaged patient has been able to communicate according to the BBC story 11/13/12. Neuroscientist Adrian Owen of the University of
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