Hot flashes can come on suddenly and without warning, leaving you flushed, sweaty, chilled, and heart racing. However, according to Dr. Alexandra Sowa, not all hot flashes are related to perimenopause and menopause. Here are six reasons why men and women can suffer hot flashes.
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Many support the idea that more unusual events take care when there’s a full moon. However, not all sources agree there’s a connection. Let’s take a closer look at six studies about this alleged phenomenon.
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Taking up a new hobby can have hugely positive impacts on your life, but those benefits often extend way beyond the joy, skills, and new people they bring into our lives. Research shows that these nine hobbies can actually help inspire and invigorate the brain while boosting intelligence, concentration, idea formation, communication abilities, reasoning, decision-making, attention span, and so much more. Check […]
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Getting vaccinated is stressed for children, especially since they’re in close quarters in day cares and schools and can be exposed more to viruses (not to mention having less developed immune systems). However, while you should follow the schedules for child vaccinations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you should definitely protect […]
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Being healthy is about more than just eating right and getting regular exercise. It’s also about thinking positively and working to improve your mental and emotional wellness. But what, exactly, does it mean to improve emotional wellness? It’s about being in touch with your feelings and being comfortable expressing them — from your doubts and […]
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The following inforgraphic is based on the book Emotional First Aid by PhD Psychologist, Guy Winch. In celebration of October as Emotional Wellness Month, we embrace Winch’s concept of emotional first aid and how emotional injuries can correlate with very real physical injuries and impact our health…
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