Category Archives: Wellness
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Lower the Risk of a Blood Clot during Your Flight
Posted on May 14, 2013 by Elena Anne in WellnessThe convenience and safety of air travel makes it the foremost choice for people. Millions of people around the world catch a flight and reach their destination every single day. After all, there is no faster way to get to where you want to be than to fly there. However, there are certain risks associated [...]
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Avocado and Hair Benefits
Posted on May 8, 2013 by Elena Anne in WellnessAside from being a sweet, pear-shaped fruit, avocados have a host of health benefits for people that eat it. For one, it is a superfood, rich in various nutrients including potassium, a range of vitamins and amino acids. In short, an avocado a day will keep the doctor away by boosting your immune system. Yet, [...]
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Sweaty Palms – Causes and Natural Remedies
Posted on April 23, 2013 by Elena Anne in WellnessSweaty palms are common when one is faced with stress, but when your palms stay sweaty most of the time and you are too embarrassed to even shake hands with someone, you know you have a problem. The numbers suggest that 1% Americans suffer from the condition but we have to take into account that [...]
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The Effects of Sleep On Weight Loss
Posted on April 15, 2013 by Elena Anne in WellnessAfter a tough day, there is nothing more refreshing than to kick back, relax, and doze off. Sleep helps refresh the body and mind for another day. When one gets great sleep, they will be able to think more clearly, make better decisions, and remember things much easier. On the contrary, when one doesn’t [...]
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Food Friends and Enemies of Dental Decay
Posted on April 7, 2013 by Elena Anne in WellnessTooth decay is a common disease and a major oral health problem in most industrialized countries. According to the World Health Organization between sixty and ninety percent of children and adults worldwide suffer from tooth decay. Tooth decay is defined as an active process of tooth destruction resulting from interactions between teeth, food and bacteria. [...]
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Finding Peace of Mind-In Home and Life
Posted on March 22, 2013 by Elena Anne in WellnessIn today’s fast-paced world, it can be challenging to maintain a centered focus of calm that can withstand the constant pressures that can occur throughout the day. If you are like most people, then you are likely to be juggling many different roles through your service to your career, family and social obligations. While it [...]
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Easy Steps to Stop Biting your Nails
Posted on March 13, 2013 by Elena Anne in WellnessWhether due to stress, boredom or out of plain habit, nail biting is a nasty routine that wreaks havoc not only on the appearance of our hands, but on some of our health outcomes as well. Many people who bite their nails begin doing so in their early years in childhood, although it often does [...]
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8 Tips to Help a Hangover
Posted on March 1, 2013 by Elena Anne in WellnessIf you consider yourself a party animal, chances are that you have probably experienced a hangover at some point in your life. Whether it is during crazy college nights or once in a while events like weddings or birthday bashes, if you consume alcohol in excess quantities, you are prone to a hangover. Usually the [...]
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Women’s Pelvic Health and the Benefits of Physiotherapy
Posted on February 18, 2013 by Elena Anne in WellnessKeeping the pelvic floor strong and flexible is one of the most important aspects of pelvic health. Weak pelvic support is the source of pelvic floor disorders, which are extremely common in women. Among the most prevalent of these are stress urinary incontinence (SUI), which affects approximately 25 percent of women, and pelvic organ prolapse [...]
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Health Benefits of Eucalyptus
Posted on February 2, 2013 by Elena Anne in WellnessEucalyptus has been around for many years and has been used as a home remedy for many ailments. The natural element has become so popular that many OTC (over-the-counter) brands now contain it as an active ingredient. The eucalyptus tree originates from Australia, where natives have used it for everything from treating fever to fungus. [...]
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