Tag: 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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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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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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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…