Water makes up about 60-percent of your body, so why is it when we need to fix an ailment we automatically reach for an artificial cream or some other commercial remedy? Water is essential to life, as it is to maintain life and help us repair ourselves. It doesn’t have to be consumed to reap […]
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While home palliative care is available in some cases, it’s not always ideal to have the emotional burden, while often requiring your assistance. Palliative care is specifically designed to provide a calming and caring environment staffed with professionals that can preserve the patient’s dignity and ease their pain.
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I was on a good stretch of going to the gym after work, every weeknight, eating a healthy dinner, no snacks before bed. I even hit a hot yoga class on Sunday morning. Then all it took was a saunter past a neighborhood bakery on Monday afternoon and I was elbows deep in chocolate chip […]
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These days, many people—including children—are living gluten-free, which means they don’t consume grains (wheat in particular). Gluten is actually a protein and it can trigger symptoms in children with celiac disease, causing tummy aches and even weight loss and poor growth. Being gluten free can be because of dietary restrictions due to health, but can […]
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Water is essential to our life and well-being, but sometimes we can come up a bit short and our body will likely tell us about it. As Health.com points out, having insufficient hydration can cause your mood and energy levels to dry up. Your body is about 60-percent water, so even a small decline (1.5-percent) […]
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Americans love their morning coffee—in fact, the average number of cups of coffee consumed per day in this country is around three, notes various sources. However, while we enjoy the boost that caffeine gives us in the morning and throughout the day, for some, caffeine has become a full-blown addiction. However, too much caffeine can […]
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