In recent years and months, routines have been flipped upside down. Changes have come upon us swiftly and without warning. The world is full of uncertainty. But that does not mean it is time to forget about the importance of living a healthy and active lifestyle. If anything, you should be more motivated to take the reins and become more healthy. Reducing your risk of disease is also surprisingly easy. There are a few key steps you need to take, but the things you need are already available to you. By mastering three habits, you too can take control of…
Author: Valerie
Being aware of cancer symptoms can make a tremendous difference in detection, diagnosis, and recovery. Though cancer is something most people pray to never have to deal with, it is one of the most prevalent diseases throughout the world. For those with the female reproductive system, ovarian cancer is a huge concern. Ovarian cancer, known as the silent killer, can appear on one or both ovaries and may metastasize rapidly. In fact, only about 1 percent of women recognize the most common symptom of ovarian cancer.
There are few people in the world who do not struggle to remember things every once in a while. In the most hectic moments, you might forget about bringing the grocery list to the store or try to remember someone’s name only to have it go in one ear and sneak out the other. So, it is no wonder that you want to learn how to remember things faster or how to retain information for longer periods of time. It doesn’t take long for people to forget random bits of information—even if it is highly important. Research has even found…
Sensitive teeth are no fun. Being unable to enjoy ice cream or iced water. Wincing if something hits your teeth or gums the wrong way. It can be frustrating and annoying, and you would probably give anything to go back to a time when your teeth were not so sensitive. Fortunately, there are ways to care for your sensitive teeth and even reduce the pain you feel. Ready to get to the root of the problem? Here are some causes of tooth sensitivity and some tips to help stop the pain:
Nothing is quite as uncomfortable as dry hands. Whether your hands are dry from dunking them in hand sanitizer and soap, or doing household chores and using harsh chemicals, or you have exposed them to the elements, you don’t have to live with them. Dry, cracked or rough hands can be soft again with a few easy remedies. Here are some tips to help you get rid of dry hands:
During the summer months, nothing is better than flip-flops and sandals or even walking around with bare feet. But if you have calluses on your feet, you might feel discouraged over their appearance. Most people forget that day in and day out, their feet are carrying them all over the place, and it is natural for calluses to develop. Yet, calluses are not permanent; you can even start softening up those calluses today and be rid of them by the end of the week! With a little luck and some effort, you can once again have silky and soft feet…
Want to make someone glow in less than 10 seconds? Give them a compliment. Of course, giving compliments isn’t always easy, and no one wants to be the one to receive half-hearted praise. The generic “great job” or the snarky “you look nice” is not the kind of compliment that makes people feel good. That is why you should commit yourself to giving genuine, heartfelt compliments that give everyone around you a reason to smile. Compliments are more than just a good mood booster. You can use praise as a way to nurture relationships and enhance happiness. Ultimately, compliments can…
Over the years, you may have noticed how your thoughts can slip one way or the other. Some people develop healthier habits that promote a better sense of self and well-being, while others might go down a different path. Yet, many people get caught up in the belief that “if x or y happens, I will finally be happy.” Unfortunately, that is not always true. Turns out that it is the smaller things you do each day that have a profound effect on your mental and physical health—as well as your happiness. Tap to continue!
Washing your hands is an important step in personal health and wellness. It is such a simple act, but it can prevent you from contracting viruses or bacterial infections. You probably know that it is essential to wash your hands after using the restroom or after sneezing or coughing, but did you know that there are some surfaces you touch every day that are far less clean than a toilet seat? The days of thinking that a little grime can build resistance are long gone. Now, you need to focus on keeping yourself safe. Here are 10 seemingly harmless objects…
Who knew sponges were such a multipurpose tool! If you have been searching for ways to be more environmentally friendly and apply “reduce, reuse, and recycle” to your life, then you should consider using sponges for more than just scrubbing dishes. The sponge is a wonderful tool, especially if you are using ones made of natural fibers. But any sponge can help you around the house. Here are 1o ways you can use sponges around the house to make your life easier:
When you clean your house to make space, you probably overlook the most guilty culprit. The kitchen is a place where you unknowingly hoard items for years upon years, where they build up and congest the cabinets and drawers. There is so much junk in the kitchen—and we’re not talking food! Novelty gadgets, silly mugs, dysfunctional appliances, and outdated herbs and spices and utensils. If you want to reclaim your kitchen from all that junk, you need to start figuring out what is indispensable and what can be thrown away or donated to charity. Every cook, regardless of their experience…
We all have items that we hold on to, thinking that we have a reason or purpose for it later on. You might have souvenirs from traveling, heirlooms from grandparents, birthday cards with sentimental messages, and other keepsakes that are close to your heart. Then, there are the trifles that somehow find their way into your home and nest there, like plastic spoons from the ice cream shop or straws or plastic bags. It’s time to get control of the chaos and tidy up your home once and for all. Even if you don’t want to commit to an ultra-minimalist…
Recently, there have been reports of children sick with a virus throughout the world developing symptoms that are similar to an inflammatory disorder. Up to this point, the inflammatory issue, known as Kawasaki disease (KD) or Kawasaki syndrome, was not affiliated with other illnesses. But now things are changing, and it is important for everyone, especially parents, to arm themselves with knowledge about Kawasaki disease. Let’s learn more about this illness.
Now that most of the world is staying home and learning the ins and outs of remote work, many people—especially parents—are starting to find out that working from home is not easy. Although you no longer have to deal with a stuffy office and your supervisor glaring over your shoulder, you now have your kids to contend with. Sure, you can laugh it off when your screaming toddler bursts in on your Zoom conference with a board director, but those distractions can start to negatively impact your productivity. If you have run out of ideas for tackling work and children…
Everyone knows what it feels like to have a cold. You a sniffling and sneezing and might even have a sore throat. Although most adults get over a cold within 10 days of the first symptoms, sometimes those pesky symptoms don’t disappear. Or, your cold evolves into something else entirely. You might start to wonder if something bigger is going on, especially if your over-the-counter medication is having no effect. Colds, influenza, and pneumonia all start out feeling slightly similar, but the severity of symptoms separates them. Knowing the difference is important, because you don’t want to wait too long…
Every year, millions of people throughout the world come down with flu-like symptoms and continue to treat themselves as if the flu was just another cold. With the threats of widespread illness becoming more pervasive and dangerous, it is time to learn all that you can about the flu virus. However, there is plenty of misinformation circulating the internet and media sites. That is why we have compiled the most frequently asked questions about the flu and flu shot so you can be better prepared for the next season.
Common flu symptoms that point to something wrong within your body are often shrugged off, because alone, these symptoms can mean a dozen things. Some people might even confuse their fever and congestion or sore throat as a sign of stress or overwork or a cold and do the wrong things to alleviate the virus. That is why it’s important to know the common flu symptoms. The faster you figure out what you have, the sooner you can care for yourself or whoever has the symptoms correctly. Here are the most common flu signs and symptoms:
The flu attacks every year, and every year, people fall prey to it. Anyone can catch the virus that causes the flu and be afflicted with either mild or severe symptoms. Most people who get the flu will recover within a week; but it’s a long week. Those who are more susceptible to severe symptoms may be even worse off, making the flu a life-threatening virus. If you want to prevent the flu, then you need to protect yourself and others. There are some precautions you can take and rules to follow to keep you from getting sick. Let’s have…
Viruses are not to be underestimated. With so many people susceptible to bacterial and viral infections, it is no wonder more and more individuals are beginning to ask, “Is this a cold, allergies, or something else?” It’s natural to get a bit anxious and want to raise an eyebrow when you hear someone with a bad cough. There are also many viruses that have symptoms that are extremely similar. So similar, in fact, that many people cannot tell them apart in the beginning. Additionally, while we often associate certain symptoms with specific infections or sicknesses, thinking you have one thing…
Stockpiling food is essential to survival. Even if things do not totally collapse, you do not want to be in the middle of the scramble for food supplies when things start getting scarce or when the food manufacturing supply chain begins to crumble. Even minor emergencies, like a winter storm or a virus outbreak, can provide examples for how easy it is for common items to completely vanish off the supermarket shelves. That’s when mass panic begins to pervade the communities and things fall into chaos. Before you go out to stockpile food and emergency rations, there are two things…