All, General Health Tips
Dust mites are one of the biggest triggers for allergy and asthma symptoms. And one of their favorite hideaways are your bed pillows. Consider replacing your pillowcases with allergy-blocking cases that are vinyl-free (vinyl can disrupt hormones and cause other...
All, General Health Tips
If used improperly, a tablet can cause muscle strain in your neck and shoulders. The biggest culprit is keeping your tablet on your lap, which forces you to look down for long periods of time, thus painfully pulling on neck muscles. To thwart pain management issues,...
All, General Health Tips
Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh coined the phrase “smile, breathe and go slowly,” and the breathing part is most important from a health standpoint. Make it a point at least several times a day to do some deep breathing. Â Inhale and count up to 5 seconds,...
All, General Health Tips
With tomorrow’s local sunrise at 5:24 a.m., and sunset at 8:34 p.m., it’s the longest day of the year.Solstice means “standing of the sun,” and it represents a threshold of energizing fullness. So celebrate the official beginning of summer by...
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As we’re now seeing some true summer weather (and temperatures into the 90s), it’s important to educate yourself on heat stroke, which is more serious than heat exhaustion. Heat stroke symptoms may include: 1) A throbbing headache, 2) Dizziness and...
All, General Health Tips
Reading a book before going to bed is good for you in many different ways. First, it helps to calm the nerves by eliminating excess sound and vision stimulus. Â A television set has noises, flashing lights, and too many distractions during what is meant to be a quiet...