Have you ever had pain in your head? A headache is a common health complaint that can vary in many ways. They can last for minutes to day and be mild and annoying to extremely painful and disabling. The more severe the headache, the more likely additional symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, visual disturbances, …
The mouth is the gateway to the rest of the body, but did you know dental health has an impact on overall health? Poor dental health is associated with cardiovascular disease. In addition, poor oral health is associated with an increased risk of endocarditis, cellulitis, and birth complications including gestational diabetes, miscarriage, and stillbirth. Approximately …
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If your mind has been thinking of spring and its promise of growing plants, you aren't alone. Over half of the average American households do gardening activities while another 20% are planning on doing so soon. It's also estimated that COVID created 18.3 million more American gardeners. The majority of these gardeners are growing edible …
Peppermint is one of the most popular herbs used today, and it becomes most apparent each year when the holidays roll around. As cooler weather descends, people all over the globe are bombarded by peppermint; peppermint mocha, peppermint bark, candies, canes, and the list goes on and on. It comes in a wave of ever-rising …
Changing seasons are inevitable, but does winter have you down? For some people, the change in weather can usher in a lower mood, while others ride through the cooler months of the year with mental ease. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is not an uncommon event. It’s estimated that millions of Americans experience SAD every year, …
Heart disease kills an estimated 17.9 million people globally each year, accounting for an estimated 32% of all deaths in 2019. Additionally, 38% of premature deaths, meaning deaths that occur in people under age 70, were due to heart disease in 2019. With this in mind, it’s important to protect your heart by improving your …
Another year has passed, and as usual, New Year's resolutions are a popular practice. Whether it be eating better, exercising, making more time to take care of one's health, etc., it's important to take some time to focus on yourself during these quieter winter months. Part of this focus can be on organizing and optimizing …
When humans are walking barefoot outside, we can feel stress and worry melt away. Feeling the grass beneath our feet and the sand between our toes, or even warm pavement radiating heat into our skin, supports this. That's often why we seek out these areas for a reprieve from our normal routines and environments. Being …
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