https://youtu.be/3UbjdUjwoy8 Baseball has come to its seasons end and the playoff teams are in ‘full swing’. Off-season is also a downtime for other teams to recoup, regroup, and recover from a grueling season. This not only holds true for professional athletes, but also for the weekend warriors and those who…
You find yourself looking down at your phone more often than you are looking up. We have become a multi-tasking world, looking at our phones while conversing, walking, exercising, etc. It is hard to resist this computer which sits in our hands and provides us immediate information. Unfortunately, studies have…
https://youtu.be/mFu9rsLXxqs Living an active lifestyle not only helps manage your weight, but it also strengthens your heart, lowers stress levels, and helps control high blood pressure. Get your health on track by taking control of your lifestyle habits to prevent and minimize serious heart problems from occurring. In the previous…
Heart disease is a serious condition that takes a toll on your vital organs. Heart disease is commonly associated with high blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, there is a ‘higher pressure’ created inside your blood vessels that places extra strain on your heart. Over time, this extra…
When checking your blood pressure, a doctor or nurse is measuring the amount of pressure in your blood vessels and heart by when it rests between beats. This routine test can say a lot about your heart health and can help determine if there are any signs of a potential…
Did you know that those with four legs can help those with two legs? Owning a pet may be genuinely beneficial for your physical and mental health. From helping you be more active, calmer and more sociable, to reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels, lowering your risk for heart disease and even extending longevity, owning a dog has been found to have wonderful health consequences.
We all know that it is important to spend time in the sun. It feels good and provides us with vitamin D that is so necessary for our health. The problem, however, is that too much sun exposure combined with not having enough protection can cause painful sunburns. When it comes to protection and sunscreens, there is a lot to be said about choosing the right sunscreen.
As William James observed, “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” Let’s face it, a wandering, stressed out, anxious, sleep-deprived mind is not a happy, healthy mind.
Enter meditation.
Most people have a range of cleaning products hidden under their sink, but due to the known harmful effects of many of these chemicals (e.g. bleach and ammonia), many people are looking for safer, natural, alternatives. Many people know about using vinegar as a cleaning and disinfecting agent, but not as many realize that baking soda is another great option for cleaning your home. Not only can baking soda be used for your home as a healthy cleaning alternative, it also has many personal-care uses.
Everyone talks about probiotics. We have been hearing this expression a lot over the last ten years, and even see it on food labels, but do we really know what they are and how they work? Do we really need them? Let's find out.