Whether you are a lucid dreamer or haven’t had a nocturnal image in years, these foods just might enhance your slumbering experience. Throughout history, certain foods have been referenced dream inducing combinations. One reference is in the story A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens where Scrooge blames a “crumb of cheese” and other foods for experiencing visits from various ghosts. Many swear by certain foods increasing visual images. These are the most popular 5 foods that could affect your dreams. Life is Bowl of Cherries The...
read moreYour mood will stabilize, you will balance the hormones, your weight will be managed, and you will feel full of energy when you understand your blood sugar. Plus, you will minimize your risk of developing blood sugar-related diseases, diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome when you learn to stabilize your blood sugar levels. High blood sugar happens when your body cannot efficiently move sugar from the blood into cells. This can result in diabetes when left unchecked. So if you are moody, hungry, irritable, have cravings, gain weight...
read moreAnabolic steroids are any synthetic drugs or substances with chemical compositions similar to (and may be affecting the body as) testosterone. Testosterone is a steroid hormone that occurs naturally and predominantly in men, and in even lesser quantities in women. Classified under sex steroids, testosterone in men handles sexual development and reproductive functioning. In the male body, testosterone causes deepening of the voice, the growth of facial hair, development of male sex organs, and sex drive. By mimicking testosterone, anabolic...
read moreIn modern times, food brands finally stopped hiding information on their packaging. The opposite, companies producing healthy products are proud of the ingredients they use. And, naturally, they want to communicate that to the world. Consequently, many businesses tend to highlight the number of certain vitamins and minerals or the caloric value of each product. In 2019, the visual emphasis put on the nutritious value could be identified as the biggest graphic design trend in the healthy food industry. But where does this come from? Of course,...
read moreScientists at the University of California-Berkley reported that a recent gene therapy application has cured mice of blindness caused by retinal degeneration. Although these are preliminary findings, researchers are already predicting a potential availability to the public within three years. This means that those suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) just may have a chance at reversing potential blindness. It also means that those who have already succumbed to losing their sight could possibly have it restored. According to...
read moreIf you have a red bump or pimple-like protrusion on the rim of your eyelid you could be forming a stye. The technical name is a hordeolum and it is the result of one of the many oil glands on your eyelid being clogged with dead skin, dirt, oil buildup, or product infiltration (ie makeup, face cream, soap, etc). When one of these tiny, tiny glands is blocked it can respond into an angry looking , infected growth making you look as if you were punched in the eye or contracted a terrible disease. Always check with your doctor if any type...
read moreUlcerative colitis is a disease that inflames the bowel due to an autoimmune response as a result of the body being confused. Somehow the brain receives a message that healthy functioning in the intestines is in fact a bombardment of outside invaders. Healthy cells that line the colon, friendly gut bacteria, and certain food consumed are attacked causing inflammation and ulcer formation. According to WebMD, chronic symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis include: Crampy belly painSudden urges to empty your colon right awayNot...
read moreIf your extremities (fingers, toes, ears, or nose) tend to chronically tingle, go numb, sometimes turn slightly blue, or just have attacks of pain you could be struggling with Raynaud’s (ray-NOHZ) disease (also referred to as Raynaud’s syndrome or Raynaud’s phenomenon). There is primary Raynaud’s which is the most common and secondary Raynaud’s which can be more serious, but less common. Symptoms are often associated with exposure to cold which can trigger bouts of discomfort or even stinging pain. However, Raynaud’s can attack just...
read moreProgress in combating macular degeneration practically occurs daily. From new technology, stem cells, and prosthetics to vitamin supplements, herbal remedies and nutritional benefits. Nutritional benefits that include healing foods have been continually studied with many foods linked to direct retinal support. When your retina receives nutritional assistance, maintaining these dietary choices could be paramount in preserving healthy vision well into your old age. Add in some telltale signs to look for such as sudden difficulty seeing at...
read moreMuch of how you live your daily life could be leading to macular degeneration development. Like so many diseases, it is an accumulated history that eventually catches up with people when all that was needed was some simple changes early on. These 5 ways you are causing future macular degeneration show how studies confirm high risks that are easily avoidable. You probably wouldn’t drive your car without your seat belt on, so why use your vision without any available protection possible? Knowing what you can do before being confronted...
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