Health & Wellness

milk thistle

Milk Thistle: 10 Things It Can Do For You

In case you’re itching to switch things up and need some alternative to coffee, milk thistle seed-like fruits have been consumed for hundreds of years as a coffee alternative. This flowering plant originates from...
stimulators

What Is It about Energy Drinks?

Energy drinks have been around over the years and loved by many for their boosting effect.  Energy drinks are sugary beverages with a high dose of caffeine and additives such as minerals, vitamins, guarana...
asthma

Asthma 101: What is Asthma and How Do I Treat It?

Apparently, people who suffer asthma experience shortness of breath, with half of them also having spasms that can make it difficult to perform normal activities such as exercise and walking.  The other symptoms include...
bad odor

Did You just Fart?

Flatulence, also known as a fart is natural and done by every human being.  I remember back in the day as kids,  we argued that certain people couldn't have ever farted because they appeared...
meditation

Meditate for a Healthier You

Whether sitting or lying, perhaps eyes closed, breathing, focusing, ensuring the mind isn`t wandering, meditation remains a necessity that has existed for a while. Although it is commonly known as a mode of prayer,...

The Master Cleanse: What You Need To Know

The Master Cleanse was developed in the year 1940 by Stanley Burroughs as an alternative attempt to cure stomach ulcer, promote weight loss and help in curing "every kind of disease" according to him. Burroughs...
antibiotics

Antibiotics: Is Less More?

So you feel like crap right now, huh? You’ve spent the last 30 minutes Googling your symptoms (uh, bad idea—stop) and reading every article and random forum in the vain hope of figuring out...
heart

How To Have A Heart-Healthy Diet: 7 Foolproof Tips

You’d be surprised at the number of people who experience abnormal or irregular heartbeats at some points in their lives. Sadly, unlike in the movies, heart-related illnesses do not always give clear warning signs....

Sinusitis: What’s The Deal With This Infection?

Sinus infection can be annoying and truly brutal. That all-too-sudden transition from enjoying your day to becoming a sneezy, watery-eyed mess is really something we could do without. Sinus infection, also known as sinusitis or rhinosinusitis,...
Drinking some tea

Another Cup of Tea, Please!

There are things we love to eat and drink which aren`t so beneficial to our health, there are other things that are beneficial, but we really don`t enjoy putting them in our mouths, perhaps...
magnesium

Why Magnesium Should Be Part Of Your Diet

If you haven’t already been taking this long-touted essential vitamin, then what are you waiting for? Not only does magnesium play a role in enzymatic reactions for food metabolism, it induces the combination of fatty...
bad breath

5 Things You Do that Cause Bad Breath

Having a bad breath, you would agree with me, could be really embarrassing. Not only is it embarrassing to the carrier, but also to those around them. It is an issue people find difficult...
love

On Love: The Dummy Effect

Although the season of love is slowly simmering away from us with the passing days it might be a good idea to sit back and analyze the concept of love from a psychological perspective...
a male smoker

Are Smokers still Liable to Die Young?

The sayings, “The Federal Ministry of Health warns that smokers are liable to die young,” “Smoking damages the heart and lungs,” and other warnings have almost become clichés. I found it funny, growing up,...
caffeine

Caffeine Addiction: Why And How You Should Finally Kick It To The Curb

Are you one of those who can hardly make it through a day without at least a couple cups of coffee? If yes, then, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), you’re a part of the...
blisters

7 Easy Tips For Blister-Proofing Your Feet

As a lady, I understand the need of every woman to look glamorous from her head down to her gorgeous feet. However, we all know how even some beautiful shoes can hurt so much...
St John`s Wort

What`s the Worth of St John`s Wort?

I`ve heard of a number of plants with various names—some, difficult to spell, some others, impossible to pronounce, an amazing few, 'endowed' with both attributes, and some others, just simple! But here is one, not...
melatonin

Wait, What’s Melatonin?!

Ever heard of melatonin--that wondrous hormone that wellness insiders claim can work miracles when it comes to your health?  Melatonin, which is produced in the pineal gland in the brain, is effective for the...
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Can Love Flow From a Heart You Don`t Love? 7 Tips For a Healthy...

Tips For a Healthy Heart Love is in the air! Valentine is fast approaching and many hearts are already racing for that special person. As you visit gift shops and plan those special dinners, it...

Is Depression Real?

What is Depression? For many years the subject of depression has been approached by many with mixed reactions. For most, it is a social construct that has been imposed on society by psychologists for the...