Nobody enjoys visiting a doctor and doing dozens of different tests every year or even every six months. However, people who have regular checkups have greater chances of discovering a disease at an early stage when the recovery is much more certain. This is especially important when we reach our forties since that’s the time when we are at a greater risk of suffering from various diseases including high blood pressure, cholesterol, cancer, etc. Therefore, we’ve prepared a comprehensive health checklist for women over 40. Let’s take a look...
read moreSummer is a season away, but we all know that if you want that fit body for summer, you should have already started working on it. But if you’re just now breaking out the skirts and tops and figuring out they just don’t fit the way they used to, you’re not too late. No matter how much you want to get in shape, make sure you don’t resort to crash diets, juice cleanses and other dangerous actions that can leave serious consequences on your body. There is a healthy way to get to your body goal and it is the only way to go if you want to stay...
read moreIt sounds crazy, but if you have increased levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), commonly thought of as good cholesterol, you could be at risk for developing early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Recent studies are reporting similar conclusions regarding the incidence and probability of this head scratching link to HDL which may have you throwing up your hands. However, all is not lost as if you are at risk there are several things you can do to prevent macular degeneration possibly caused by high HDL. HDL Is Not an Island Just...
read moreIf you have ever taken a walk through a natural setting you inevitably return home feeling much better than when you left. This is because you re-connected with the earth which taps into your body’s natural healing state, far from the many artificial, man-made aspects of daily modern life. As the earth tilts toward the more warming seasons of spring and summer, take this opportunity to remind yourself to go ‘earthing’. It is a simple way to recharge and rebalance your overall systemic health and can, more often than not, make you feel better...
read moreSharp, electrical jolt-like pain running down the back of your leg could be sciatica. This is when the sciatic nerve becomes affected by a variety of causes resulting in nagging to debilitating soreness. Sciatica can cause you to limp, experience lower limb weakness, back, hip or knee pain as well as overall fatigue to name a few symptoms. Sciatica hurts and rather than fall into the rabbit hole of pharmacological approaches, there are natural fixes for sciatica that just may do the trick to get you out of pain fast. Super Electrical Cord The...
read moreGetting a chiropractic adjustment has become a respected, drug-free remedy that millions of people use for pain relief everyday. It is also a therapy that can keep your body and most importantly your immune system “tuned up” to avoid illness. Yet, some people still consider chiropractic medicine a sham and refuse to acknowledge the many observational and scientific studies that prove otherwise. Others are concerned about the “cracking” noise associated with skeletal adjustments thinking that it is a potentially damaging process. Nothing can...
read moreYou might feel sick for no reason. This is a frustrating challenge especially when you try to remedy your symptoms through medical intervention which finds nothing wrong with you. Yet, each day you go to work or spend time at home you present with a variety of symptoms that range from annoying to painful. Yet, when you leave the space your symptoms rapidly diminish. Living and/or working in an urban environment may be exposing you to a condition called sick building syndrome (SBS). This condition has shown to be a valid, relatable affliction...
read moreWhen it comes to your vision, glaucoma is a serious threat. This disease damages the ganglion cells of the optic nerve impairing vital information that is attempting to communicate with the brain. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, by the time you reach age 65 you could be the one in three Americans that will have a vision-impairing eye disease which may very well be glaucoma. It is the second leading cause of blindness in the U.S. and a top leading cause of blindness worldwide. These 3 glaucoma therapies may help relieve a...
read moreIt seems as if many people have completely forgotten about the importance of spending time outdoors and that is hardly surprising. With so much work, commuting, looking after the kids and performing all those dull, yet necessary, house chores, it’s really hard to find time to leave everything and go out. Some studies reveal a staggering result when it comes to the amount of time we spend indoors. Believe it or not, we are currently spending an average of 90 percent of the time indoors! Though it may be logical, it still doesn’t mean it’s...
read moreWith Spring and Summer on the horizon, it’s that time of year to start firing up the grill, but before you do make sure to watch this special report from NBC News and Lester Holt. Special Report:>> Simple Fix that Lowered Blood Pressure without Prescriptions Special Report:>> Simple Fix that Lowered Blood Pressure without...
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