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An injury can disrupt an entire routine. You might feel inclined to forego working out while you’re healing, but that could do more harm than good as you lose ground. If you’re cleared for modified exercise, we have some great workout ideas to help keep you moving.There are many ideas that work especially well alongside most physical therapy regimens so e set out to collect them here. So read this...
12/2/2019 8:00:00 AM
Houseplants can improve more than the appearance of a home. In general, houseplants remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and increase humidity levels, although effectiveness can vary depending on the types of plants and lighting conditions. Other plants are good to have around due to individual medicinal properties.This can reduce asthma, headaches and other symptoms related to high particulate...
11/29/2019 8:00:00 AM
Antibiotics are one of the biggest double-edged swords in medicine. They’re a life-saving gift, sparing us from countless diseases that were deadly just a century ago. They can also cause more harm than good when they’re misused or abused, leading to opportunistic infections and the creation of superbugs. So how do we make sure we’re using them correctly? We can help sort it out.To be safe, make sure...
11/25/2019 8:00:00 AM
The bedroom is more than merely a place to sleep. It’s an extension of who we are, and what we do with it can have effects that go well beyond how often we get a solid 8 hours. It may even impact the most intimate areas of our lives. Here are five ways that can happen and ways to set it right. An Uncomfortable Bed Whether the mattress is worn and creaky, the sheets are scratchy or it’s time to replace...
11/21/2019 8:00:00 AM
Frosting-coated cookies, butter-drenched veggies, gravy on everything, and carb-filled casseroles derail the dietary habits of many healthy adults during the holiday season. Some people choose these foods because they like how they taste, while others eat them because they evoke memories of fun family festivities and the sense of tradition and good family times is comforting and defines the holidays.Healthy...
11/20/2019 8:18:38 PM
In 2018, more than 1.7 million people received a cancer diagnosis, and about 600,000 of them are expected to succumb to their disease despite treatment. As new advanced treatments are developed, however, the number of people who die from cancer is expected to decline just as it has over the past few decades. An innovative treatment involving nanomedicine may soon be one of the reasons why more and...
11/20/2019 6:42:01 PM
Stress can wreak havoc on our wellbeing and peace of mind. It can even make us physically sick. Unfortunately, Americans are super stressed out. But why? According to Thrive Global, around 25% of people say that work is their biggest stressor. But what if most people bring this stress upon themselves by holding unrealistic beliefs about work? For example, many people think they’ve failed if they take...
11/20/2019 8:00:00 AM
Do we get enough exercise? For most of us, the answer is no. In fact, Harvard Health Publishing says that 25% of people get no exercise at all, while only about 50% get the recommended amount of exercise. But why? In addition to citing time factors, many people just don’t enjoy being active. But the good news is, there are several activities that count as an exercise which don’t feel like exercising...
11/19/2019 8:00:00 AM
Depression is hard enough when it doesn’t affect your intimate life. But it can be downright devastating when its treatment also strips us of that one vital pleasure. Antidepressants cause sexual dysfunction in many users, but there are solutions. Some people find it’s a side effect that wanes over time if they wait it out, while others may need to switch to a different antidepressant or add a new...
11/14/2019 8:00:00 AM
Night sweats and hot flashes can hit for a variety of reasons. Of course the obvious: perimenopause, but for some people, drinking alcohol can exacerbate symptoms, and so can a variety of illnesses and conditions. But regardless of their cause, these companions can be downright miserable. Of course, the cause should be rooted out, just in case it's serious, but in the meantime, there's no need to suffer....
11/14/2019 8:00:00 AM
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