Whether you have a naturally low risk of cancer or you have a family history of it, the one thing that can boost your chances of avoiding the disease (and others) is your diet. There are some things that are for the most part unchangeable. For instance, your genetics. Unfortunately, people underestimate the amount of…
It’s very difficult not to bump into someone who has suffered, currently suffers or knows someone who suffers with PMS. Unfortunately, PMS symptoms remains one of the most poorly understood conditions among women, despite its prevalence. Although the ‘P’ in PMS stands for ‘Pre’, disturbing and often painful symptoms often continue for the duration of…
10 Reasons Women Need to Address Their Stress Levels Women are perhaps under more stress when compared to men. Not only do they have to deal with work stressors and financial stressors, but also they often are the parent that needs to deal with the stressors of being the caregiver to their children. Here are…
5 Tips To Dealing With Dry Skin Dry skin is a problem that not only occurs during the cold winter months, but also during summer as well. The increased humidity indoors in the winter and outdoors in the summer add to the problem that affects many sufferers around the world. Symptoms of dry skin include…
How to Use Healthy Oils Heart healthy oils can be essential to helping keep your cholesterol under control. Olive oil is one of the best oils for multi-purpose jobs in the kitchen. Canola oil also has several uses. The good news is that they’re very tasty and can be used easily in your favorite recipes.…
The Nutrients Your Heart Needs You’ve heard countless health professionals tell you that you need to eat a diet high in vegetables and whole grains. But just what is in that food that makes it good for your heart? These plant-based foods are full of nutrition that your heart can use to keep itself in…
Eating Healthy When Eating Out When you’re trying to eat healthy, eating at a restaurant can pose a problem. While the food is usually delicious and you didn’t have to prepare it, it can also be loaded with enemies to your heart like saturated fat and sugar. But most menus offer some healthy selections that…
Why Women in Their 40’s Have Trouble Sleeping Women in their 40’s have trouble sleeping because they are carrying the day’s stressful moments to bed with them. For instance, think about the day’s unfinished tasks, meeting tomorrow’s expectations, and deadlines all run around in their mind at night. Therefore, an inability to ‘switch-off’ makes sleep…
Junk Food Many homes contain so much junk food that it has become the stable of our diet. The idea of going through one’s home and removing junk food can be a stressful situation. Simply because it is how you might have grown up. You may know that junk food is a major contributing factor…
Seasonal Allergies The arrival of warm weather is a blessing for most. For others, the seasons like spring and fall mean something much worse: seasonal allergies. The sneezing, itchy eyes, headaches, and runny noses can ruin a bright, sunny day, forcing sufferers inside for the season. This condition can severely interfere with a person’s daily…
Stress is something that affects us all, and knowing specific skills to prevent chronic stress is a start. Chronic stress is long-term stress that goes unimpeded over a long period of time. The fear, flight or fight response is on for an extended time and adrenaline is pumping constantly. This places fatigue on the kidneys…
Do you schedule down time for relaxation in your life? No? Then something seriously needs to change. If you view relaxation as a waste of productivity hours, you have no idea what you’re missing. Not only should relaxation be mandatory, but regularly scheduling breaks for yourself will only improve productivity over the long haul,…