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There are many things you can do to take care of your eyes. While visiting the eye doctor is an important and necessary step, there are many things you can do on a daily basis to take better care of your eyes. Below are five little changes you can make today to add to…
How to Help Yourself If you have migraine headaches, you want relief. While you first need to work with your doctor on a treatment plan, there are some things you can do on your own that may take the edge off. Here’s what experts and people with migraine recommend. Slip on Shades Does light make…
Improving your diet is one of the simplest ways to decrease your risk of developing a chronic disease and increase your wellness. Eating fish once or twice a week is a great way to improve your diet. Fish are full of essential nutrients like calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin B complex and…
Running is a popular form of exercise for a reason. It doesn’t need much equipment, and you can do it just about anywhere or anytime it is convenient for you. Plus, experts say it improves heart health. Better cardio health. Running, or jogging, is one of the best cardio exercises you can do. Running…
One of the good things about cycling is that it doesn’t matter if you haven’t ridden a bicycle for years or if you are a complete beginner, it should be easy, fun and invigorating. Cycling is a sport or activity that can be carried out by most abilities and is a great way to be…
When you wake up in the morning, movement might not be your first priority. But starting your day with a walk — whether it’s around your neighborhood or part of your commute to work or school — can offer your body a number of health benefits. Here are 10 reasons why you may want…
Treat your cold at home Being sick, even when you’re home in bed, isn’t fun. The combination of body aches, fever, chills, and nasal congestion can be enough to make anyone miserable. There are plenty of home remedies that can alleviate your symptoms and get you back to normal. If you still feel sick after…
Go to the store, and you’ll see a multitude of vitamins, herbs, and other supplements touted as energy boosters. Some are even added to soft drinks and other foods. But there’s little or no scientific evidence that energy boosters like ginseng, guarana, and chromium picolinate actually work. Thankfully, there are things you can do to…
Supplements containing live bacteria, called probiotics, may burn abdominal fat, according to a new small study. The findings, published Oct. 9 in the Journal of Functional Foods, suggest that a new probiotic supplement that prevents intestinal fat absorption could be an effective weight-loss tool. The study was funded by Micropharma, the company that makes the…
In 2020, the terrible toll of the COVID-19 pandemic largely overshadowed the affliction that remains the leading cause of death in this country: heart disease. In the United States last year, at least twice as many people died from cardiovascular causes as those who died from complications from SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus. While the challenges…