Category: Featured
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Dangers of Intimacy: The Story of STIs
For a lot of Americans, this topic can be very uncomfortable. It can bring back the awkward recollections of high school or memories of traumatic events. STIs, otherwise known as sexually transmitted infections, were renamed by the World Health Organization in 1999. STIs used to be called STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) or known by the…
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Healthier You at Every Weight
With the closing of one year, another one brings dawning opportunities for new experiences and growth. Part of bringing in the New Year generally includes some sort of health-supporting change from exercise to dieting, and everything in between. Nowadays, there is a strong argument that dieting isn’t the answer; it’s possible to be healthy at…
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Paleo Eating – Not just for Cave People
The Paleolithic Diet, more commonly known as the Paleo Diet, is a style of eating based on what Paleolithic humans ate more than 10,000 to 2 million years ago. This whole-foods based diet was originally proposed as an idea in the 1960s. But, the Paleo Diet has been gaining in popularity since 2002 when Dr…
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Sugar, Sugar Everywhere…
In the United States, sugar is everywhere and in everything. Oftentimes sugar is an added ingredient that just doesn’t make sense. The daily recommendation for sugar intake over 2 years of age is less than 10% of your daily calories. But, it can be found in your breakfast cereal, in your crackers, in your flavored…
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Demystifying Menopause: Finding Facts and Ignoring Fiction
By the year 2025, there will be over one billion women in the world who are either menopausal or postmenopausal. These women are in the prime of their life, but some have been led to believe this natural stage of womanhood is a sign that their body is betraying them. Menopause is one of the…
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6 Natural Ways to Deal with Foot Pain
Suffering from foot pain? Statistically, you aren’t alone. In adults over the age of 45, it’s estimated that 20 – 25% can have foot/ankle pain. Dealing with pain of any kind can negatively impact day-to-day life, but foot pain affects every step you take. With musculoskeletal complaints being one of the most common reasons people…
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Prevent Brain Drain in Your Elder Years
Is memory decline inevitable or are there things that can be done? Across the world, especially since COVID, the topic of mental health has gained in popularity as people try to recover from and prevent future mental health conditions. These worries can be especially concerning with age. We now know one in ten adults over…
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Electrolytes – Are They In You?
Most of us grew up knowing that roughly 60-70% of our body is made of water. You’ve been told to drink water when it’s hot or when you exercise. Suddenly, you learn that water alone isn’t enough. Fancy commercials with name-brand products in dozens of colors and flavors burst onto the scene. Drink your electrolytes,…
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Headaches
Have you ever had pain in your head? A headache is a common health complaint that can vary in many ways. They can last for minutes to day and be mild and annoying to extremely painful and disabling. The more severe the headache, the more likely additional symptoms will occur. These can include nausea, vomiting,…
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Dental Practices to Reduce Your Chances of Gingivitis
The mouth is the gateway to the rest of the body, but did you know dental health has an impact on overall health? Poor dental health is associated with cardiovascular disease. In addition, poor oral health is associated with an increased risk of endocarditis, cellulitis, and birth complications including gestational diabetes, miscarriage, and stillbirth. Approximately…