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Mornings can be difficult, even on the best of days. On the bad ones just getting the body out of bed can feel like an epic feat. What can be done to get yourself moving a little faster when all you want to do is hit the snooze button and roll over? Let's look at some ideas to cut the drag and energize the slowest mornings. Why Is It So Hard to Wake Up? That grogginess we feel when we first wake up...
6/5/2020 7:00:00 AM
The advice on drinking and health seems to be constantly in flux. You may have heard a glass of wine a day keeps the doctor away. But is this information still valid? The most recent research has us asking, “Is it time to give up that nightly cocktail?” A recent study out of the University of Washington indicates that drinking any amount of alcohol may be harmful to our health. This advice is contradictory...
6/5/2020 7:00:00 AM
Most of us depend on our eyesight in nearly everything we do. And we might not realize how much we use our eyes until our vision begins to fail. Macular degeneration causes more vision loss among older U.S. residents than any other health issue, so it’s important to know the warning signs as early intervention may help.Macular degeneration is the biggest cause of age-related vision loss in the United...
6/5/2020 7:00:00 AM
Roughly 37 million people in the United States suffer from migraines, an often painful condition that can leave sufferers wiped out for days. Their frequency can depend on a number of factors, with one of the biggest being sleep. About half of all migraine sufferers report disrupted sleep as a headache trigger. Pinpointing Migraine Triggers About half of all migraine sufferers report poor sleep quality...
6/3/2020 4:58:03 PM
In early April, a report surfaced from South Korea that health officials there saw positive test results from nearly 100 patients who had previously recovered from COVID-19 and had tested negative. Were these patients reinfected? Was this a relapse or a reactivation of the virus? Could faulty testing be to blame? Scientists and doctors all over the world began investigating. Some Test Positive for...
6/3/2020 7:00:00 AM
Peppermint oil might be one of the most versatile essential oils out there, with uses ranging from health and beauty to aromatherapy. Most people enjoy the smell, it can add a cooling, tingly quality to lotions or creams, and food-grade mixtures can even be used in cooking. Health Benefits of Peppermint Oil Peppermint oil can be used internally or topically for a myriad of minor health issues. Let’s...
5/28/2020 5:03:42 PM
Physical fitness and exercise improve cognitive performance — that is, processing, attention and memory — regardless of age, says a new study. It's believed that physical activity causes actual physiological change within the brain, which, in turn, improves cognitive ability. While many of us believe the reasons to get active include longer lives, better function, and healthier retirements, this is...
5/28/2020 7:00:00 AM
Though they may seem like very different parts of the body with very different purposes, the gut and the heart actually have a lot in common. Both are focal points for many of the feelings we experience — and whether you listen to your gut or follow your heart, you’ve likely felt the emotional effects of both. But colloquialisms aside, researchers have recently discovered a whole new, purely physical...
5/28/2020 7:00:00 AM
For a while, it looked like COVID-19 was going easy on young people. ScienceAlert reported in February that most children appeared less susceptible to the infection and possibly even experienced milder illnesses if they did get sick. Young children mostly seemed to be unaffected, while teens and young adults crowded beaches with perceived immunity. Then, in the blink of an eye, reality hit and we're...
5/27/2020 6:36:29 PM
The coronavirus is all anyone’s talking about. It's coming in from every news source and from friends and family, too. There’s a lot of information to sort through, and not all of it is accurate. In fact, there are several potentially dangerous myths circulating the internet, and following the wrong information could put you or those around you at serious risk. Let's break down the myths and look at...
5/27/2020 7:00:00 AM
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