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Not much compares to the warmth and glow of a crackling fire on a cold winter day. It can change the room’s whole feel, offering an escape from the elements and a place for couples or a family to huddle close through a long winter night. As inviting and cozy as that fire might be though, it could also be the source of multiple health problems. Here’s what everyone with a fireplace needs to know. Fireplaces...
12/21/2020 7:56:03 PM
When everyone around you eats sweets and treats and takes the holidays as an excuse to indulge for the entire month of December, it suddenly gets really hard to make good choices. The house that used to have nothing too tempting is suddenly bursting with candy, cookies from grandma, and leftovers from rich indulgent meals. Ugh. What's a person who is trying to stay the course on a healthy lifestyle...
12/21/2020 7:36:34 PM
It’s that time of year when "the stomach bug" runs rampant through families across the country. The dreaded stomach bug or what some call the flu is not technically the flu or even a bug at all. It’s most often a form of norovirus that targets the gastrointestinal tract. With diarrhea and vomiting, sometimes even severe versions of these, "the stomach bug" can quickly ruin holiday plans. Here is how...
12/21/2020 5:09:05 PM
We’re shopping for Halloween candy when we hear an unseasonably familiar tune. Hark, can it be true?“It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” blares the loudspeaker above the Halloween costumes and autumn-scented candles. The holiday music season has begun. Is it Grinch-like or Scrooge-ish to want to escape Christmas music? Not according to some experts, who say we might actually benefit by avoiding...
12/21/2020 8:00:00 AM
Whether it's restaurant leftovers or holiday feast leftovers, or just the desire to overcook a meal so you have less to cook the next day, a surprising number of us eat leftovers multiple times per week. But improperly cooked leftovers can be a serious source of illness. So let’s take a look at the best ways to prepare leftover foods safely so we can enjoy them again. And while we're at it, we'll cover...
12/18/2020 8:00:00 AM
A clean house is important for good health, but depending on the cleaners we use, and the people we live with, we might be at risk of triggering reactions based on our choices. Some people are sensitive or have allergic reactions to both chemicals and the scents often included in cleaners. To mitigate these challenges and take good care of both the house and our health, there’s a safer cleaning alternative...
12/17/2020 6:06:09 PM
The pandemic has the world turned upside down and there doesn't appear to be a clear end in sight. But whether it's the possible outcome of catching COVID-19 or how to navigate health challenges when the system is so overwhelmed, the one thing that many many of us have in common right now is concern about our health. These concerns can cause rising stress levels and further isolate us in a time of...
12/7/2020 7:17:30 PM
Fainting is not only frightening, but it can cause bodily injury and there's always a concern that it may be related to more serious conditions. So there's already enough to worry about. But there are those who faint frequently for a variety of reasons. And controlling fainting is imperative to preventing other injuries for this reason. Well, a new treatment identified by the European Society of Cardiology...
12/7/2020 8:00:00 AM
We have so much to learn about the ways we use vitamins. We know that vitamin D helps our bones absorb calcium, but this vital nutrient is important for more than just bone health. It also plays a role in the immune system, controlling a few different factors—including some that could influence how sick someone gets if they catch COVID-19. Check this out. COVID-19 as Winter Approaches Viruses might...
12/7/2020 8:00:00 AM
Allergies can make breathing difficult, so it’s safe to assume they might make upper respiratory infections even more severe. But if that's the case then why is it that allergy sufferers appear even less likely to experience extreme COVID-19 symptoms? The answer could be as simple as it is surprising.Effects of Allergies on the BodyAllergies are the result of mistakes the immune system makes, flagging...
11/25/2020 8:00:00 AM
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