Maybe you walk to work everyday or listen to lots of music. Maybe you enjoy a daily cup of coffee or wake up and meditate to stay grounded. Believe it or not, but your unassuming, daily activity could be affecting your brain more than you think. Once considered unable to be changed by simple outside forces, now science has conceded that certain basic routines could result in several cognitive benefits. So much so that these may affect anything from your cardiovascular health to your projected physical longevity, especially your brain. These 5...
read moreIf you have flat feet or even slightly fallen arches you could have pain that may easily be remedied without using drugs or surgery. When humans are born they all have flat feet which, as they grow, eventually form an arch. Yet, some people never develop an arch and go through their lives with asymptomatic (no symptoms) flat feet. However, more studies are showing how this once considered benign condition may be the culprit behind a variety of systemic pain. In a study published in Physical Therapy Science (9/13), Korean researchers concluded...
read moreAt one time or another you must have found yourself biting your fingernails. Short of a lazy grooming attempt most people grow out of this while others, maybe you, have turned it into a habit. If you are continually chomping on your cuticles you may want to think about weaning yourself off this fixation as it can be compromising your health. These 7 dangers of biting your fingernails, also known as onychophagia, show how, what may seem like a harmless activity could be a slowly accumulating physical threat. Eating Germs An entire host of...
read moreModern living offers many conveniences but it can sometimes negatively affect the human body. This is the case with the essential absorption of vitamin D. Mostly synthesized in your body by being exposed to the sun, this vitamin is now at almost epidemic lows in many people. Modern living and global warming has caused many of us to not spend time in the sun, slather our skin with sun block, as well as cover up most of our body with clothing. Lack of vitamin D is becoming so prevalent that the Harvard School of Public Health reports,...
read moreIf you ever visit a traditional health practitioner chances are you will be asked to stick out your tongue. The surface of this muscle acts like a systemic barometer offering various indications of conditions that could be happening in your body at that moment. Hang out your licker and look in the mirror for these 6 clues your tongue may be telling you something. It could be your easiest armchair diagnosis ever. A-Okay A healthy tongue should be pink with a light white coating and no markings such as lumps, swollen areas, teeth indentations...
read moreWaking up with a voice that sounds like grinding gears can be quite a surprise. You may feel perfectly fine but an alien growl spills out of your mouth every time you speak. This may be laryngitis, an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) as well as surrounding soft tissue. There are many causes for laryngitis and a variety of conventional medicines to combat symptoms. However, before reaching for a chemical fix try one or more of these 5 natural remedies for laryngitis. Some may even be in your kitchen cabinet right now. The Quick List...
read moreThere are so many things happening right in front of your eyes but it turns out that you’ll never see them. These are the vibrational waves, light bending prisms, and floating particles that you move through every day but they remain invisible to your naked eye. Negative ions are in the mix and may be something you want to increase. These compounds are found in abundance in places that usually make us feel good. So, naturally, scientists looked into their overall effects and found some remarkably positive results. A Negative Good Positive...
read moreIt is now believed that when you sleep, your brain cleanses itself of debris, similar to erasing chalk off a blackboard. A huge amount of information is absorbed by your brain each day. This includes about 23 words per second or 105,000 words during 12 waking hours. With most of this information coming from cell phone, computer and television, researchers at the University of California-San Diego estimate that the human brain experiences the equivalent of 34 gigabytes of information per day. It turns out that sleep may not only allow the...
read moreMore potential threats seem to be abound with some having such a swift blow that there’s no time to think about what you need before you evacuate. Basic emergency preparedness could make a huge difference when it comes to reducing stress and maintaining your health in times of crisis. Take pause and put together your grab and go protocol so you can spend more time concentrating on care for yourself as well as loved ones when it really means the most. Think of the Worst and Know What to Do It could be a powerful storm, flood, violent event,...
read moreYou might want to think twice before venturing outside this summer, particularly if you live in the Southeast. An increasing number of allergic reactions are being reported as a result of a tick bite called the Lone Star tick. The number of instances is expected to rise as summer temperatures start to heat up. According to PBS.org, “The Lone Star tick is a medium-sized, reddish-brown tick that’s common in the Southeastern United States. It gets its name from a white dot found on the backs of all female adults. Nymphs are the size of a...
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