Category: Family Wellness
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Keeping Your Blood Vessels Healthy
You may not give your blood vessels much thought but you should. Maintaining healthy arteries, veins, and capillaries decreases your risk of developing heart disease. These blood vessels help control blood pressure and heart rate, distribute oxygen and nutrients throughout your body, remove waste from your system, and prevent cholesterol buildup. For optimal performance, blood…
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Three Ways to Work Through Grief
There’s no road map to guide you through the process of grieving. Everyone is different and will have to forge their own path through this difficult process. But there are approaches that can help you as you navigate your way. Talk About It This is the time to reach out to those closest to you;…
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Small Ways to Eat Healthier
Implementing healthy lifestyle changes can be overwhelming. Changing everything at once can be difficult, often leading to diet burnout. By starting with simple changes to commonly consumed foods, you can easily begin the process of overhauling your diet. Coffee Creamer Replace artificially flavored creamers with vanilla almond milk to slim down your morning coffee. This…
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A Quick Guide to Improving Flexibility
Stiff, tight muscles are no fun, and as we get older, many of us find our flexibility waning. But there are easy ways to increase flexibility. Read on for simple ways to get started. Move Often Sitting in one position for several hours can cause significant muscle tightness, even if you’re just sitting on the…
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The Partied-Too-Hard Recovery Plan
Had a bit too much fun last night, and now you’re suffering the consequences? Overindulging in food and drinks can leave you feeling foggy and unproductive the next day. Here are some tips to help your body recover and get you feeling more like yourself. Drink the Water Because alcohol is a diuretic, it causes…
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Get the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Appointment
With extended wait times for appointments becoming the norm and the price of co-pays ever increasing, you obviously want to ensure you get the most out of every doctor’s appointment. These appointments can move fast, and if you’re not prepared, you can walk away with questions and confusion. Here are some easy ways to ensure…
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3 Hot Drinks to Soothe a Sore Throat
The causes of a sore throat can be many, from viral and bacterial infections to irritation from allergies or exposure to pollutants in the air. The mucus membranes in your throat are irritated and inflamed, and every swallow can be dreadful. Here are recipes for three throat-soothing hot drinks to calm a sore throat. Dark…
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Aloe: Herbal Powerhouse in Houseplant Form
The aloe vera plant is a succulent, like a cactus (though they aren’t related). Aloe plants grow natively in hot, arid regions, storing water in their spiky leaves for dry times. The viscus interior “water” that the plant has stored has been used medicinally by people for more than five thousand years to treat a…
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Spring Clean Your Personal Finances
Spring is a time of renewal, the perfect time to address annual tasks of cleaning and organization. This year go beyond the annual garage clean-out and set aside some time to get your financial house in order. Here are some tips. Clean Out Old Files Having documents with your personal information lying about is risky.…
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Advice for Coping with Seasonal Allergies
Allergies are a pain. Whether you are dealing with springtime tree allergies, a summertime grass pollen-induced flare-up, or fall ragweed irritation, the stuffed-up nose and foggy head can put a real damper on your day. Here are some thoughts on the best ways to manage your allergies at home, no matter the season. So, What…