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Exercises That Are Good for Your Brain

In today’s world of computers, television, magazines and newspapers all spewing out information to us and overloading our brains, it’s no wonder that we have trouble remembering things. It’s sometimes difficult for us to concentrate on the task at hand because of bells, whistles and other modern…

How Exercising With a Pet Can Help Motivate You

Have you ever considered recruiting your pet to join you in your exercise program?  Pets can actually help you stay motivated to stick with an exercise regimen if you bring them along the next time you jog, walk or even use the treadmill. We all know that…

How Acupuncture Has Been Used for Pain Management

People who suffer from chronic pain can sometimes benefit from the ancient practice of acupuncture. The Chinese have used this form of treatment for centuries, but western medicine is just getting around to recognizing it as a viable tool to treat pain. Rather than treating pain with…

Foods That Actually Cause Stress

Stress can be caused by a lot of things – from work issues to financial situations.  It’s a normal reaction every human experiences in situations they were not prepared for.  Sometimes, though, stress can be caused by simple situations – such as consuming certain food items that…

Foods That Are Good for Your Mind

There are “feel good” foods that are exceptionally good for your mind and your body. Whether you’re a college student facing finals week or a senior citizen concerned about memory loss and lack of concentration, you’ll benefit from knowing which foods to eat that will give you…

Home Remedies for the Common Cold

Nothing is more annoying and weakening to your body than the onset of the common cold. It can begin with a sore throat, congestion and an overall feeling of discomfort. You may suffer from a higher than normal temperature, headache and loss of appetite. The intensity of…

Health Benefits of Vitamin C

 Whenever you got a cold or the flu, you may have heard your mom (and doctor) warn you to drink plenty of fluids and get extra vitamin C.  That’s because this particular vitamin is able to help boost your immune system. It’s preferable that instead of waiting…

Alternative Ways to Give First Aid to Your Skin

The skin is an organ – the largest one in your body. It’s always renewing and repairing itself by sloughing off dead cells. These dead cells must be removed before they build up and prevent the skin from breathing and eliminating toxic waste. Oily skin can produce…

Herbal Remedies Used to Help Treat ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that affects both children and adults. Learning disabilities such as forgetfulness, inability to organize thoughts and shortened attention span can make ADHD a very frustrating illness to live with. Research has shown that the cause of ADHD is a…

Herbal Remedies for Some Common Everyday Ailments

Some of us suffer from common, everyday ailments that can be treated effectively by herbal remedies rather than an expensive trip to the doctor and resulting prescriptions. Specific herbs can be made into healing salves, tonics and teas not only to relieve irritating symptoms that accompany these…