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Food & Medication Interactions: 6 Foods You Should Never Mix With Medicine
You’ve seen the commercials… the list of side effects for many popular medications can be overwhelming. And, that’s only half of the story. Medication interactions are also very important. Doctors and...
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Have A Weird Skin Spot? (Me Too.) Here’s How My Dermatologist Did A Skin...
I had a weird spot on my leg that my dermatologist told me I should have removed. Yep, I was about to have my first skin biopsy. It was an odd-looking, freckle-like spot — an irregularly shaped brown...
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10 Easy Ways To Walk 10,000 Steps A Day
I’ve been walking 10,000 steps each day — most days. It’s a personal goal that I’ve set for myself. If you recently got a fitness tracker, then you are probably striving to meet that same daily goal,...
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Prescription Drug Abuse: 5 Ways To Avoid & Overcome Addiction To Prescription...
What do Prince, Chris Farley, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman all have in common? Besides being super-talented and gone before their time… they all died from accidental drug overdoses. All 3 of these...
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Want A Healthy Salad? Avoid These 5 Unhealthy Ingredients That Will Sabotage...
If you ask almost anyone to name the best meal for a diet aimed at weight loss, one of the 1st answers is almost always a healthy salad. And, why not? Two cups of mixed greens contain a mere 18...
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High Blood Pressure Diet Tips + 5 High Blood Pressure Foods To Avoid
High blood pressure isn’t something to mess around with. It can be hard to keep under control — especially since some foods will raise your blood pressure without you even realizing it. If you’re...
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3 Benefits Of Virtual Therapy – There’s An App For That! Online Counseling &...
The practices of online counseling and life coaching have been offered for the last few years — though you might not have even known. You probably have your ways of coping with life’s stress but when...
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4 Reasons Why You Should Be Eating A High Fiber Diet – Your Body Will Thank...
While I’m sure you’ve heard that fiber is an important component of a healthy diet, you probably don’t know much about the health benefits of a high fiber diet — like the DASH diet. What’s so special...
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Dealing With Anxiety: 7 Natural Ways To Treat Anxiety Yourself
I suffer from anxiety. I’ve tried medications and although they can be helpful (especially for panic attacks) I prefer dealing with anxiety in natural ways. Medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy...
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What Is Cupping Therapy? See How You Can Benefit From Fire Cupping Therapy...
Did you see the circular bruises on Michael Phelps and other athletes competing in the Rio Olympics? The bruises on his back nearly got more attention than all of the medals he won in the pool! Lots of...
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BRCA Testing: Who Should Get A BRCA Gene Test, How Much It Costs, And What...
I was watching The Doctors TV show the other day, and they were talking about BRCA testing – who should get it and who shouldn’t. The BRCA test is a simple blood (or saliva) test that can help prepare...
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Essential Oils For Ears: The Best Ones To Treat Ear Infections, Tinnitus...
Essential oils are gaining in popularity – largely because they’re helpful with so many different health issues. I’ve already shared my best tips for clearing a clogged ear due to sinus congestion, ear...
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The Benefits Of Meditation: 5 Reasons You Should Be Meditating Every Day
Is meditation a part of your daily life? If not, it should be. It’s a part of mine and has certainly changed my life for the better. Meditation is one of the healthiest habits you can have. The...
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Pumpkin Seeds Benefits & Pumpkin Seeds Nutrition: 6 Health Benefits Of Eating...
Pumpkin is a favorite fall treat. As soon as the Halloween season rolls around, pumpkin-flavored products begin to make an appearance — everything from pumpkin beer to pumpkin butter. At the same time,...
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Butter, Margarine, Or A Butter Substitute – Does It Really Make A Difference...
The butter aisle at the supermarket can be a confusing one. Decades ago, experts warned that butter was too dangerous for the heart to be freely allowed in the diet. It had too much saturated fat. So,...
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Trying To Drink More Water? 5 Things You Can Drink Instead Of Water For The...
I’ve had (and conquered!) a diet soda habit that was out of control! I drank 6-8 12 oz. caffeinated diet sodas a day and virtually NO water — and I was still thirsty! My teeth were darkening, I was...
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Obamacare vs Private Health Insurance: See Why I Switched From Obamacare To...
Last year, I made the switch from Obamacare to private health insurance. I made the change for a few reasons, which I’ll explain in this post. If you’re thinking of signing up for Obamacare (or the...
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Before You Have A Hysterectomy, Read These Tips That Helped Me Prepare For My...
Soon after I turned 50 (and 9 years after my laparoscopy surgery for endometriosis), I had to have a full hysterectomy — because the endometriosis had returned with a vengeance. Other than my mom who...
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What It’s Like To Have A Hysterectomy Surgery & What Recovery Is Like – I Had...
I recently had a full hysterectomy — at the age of 50. The reasons for my surgery: Endometriosis; and Ovarian cysts (on both ovaries); and Painful sex – thanks to tumors growing on the back side of my...
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Fun Ways To Enjoy Things Like Eggnog, Frosted Cookies, Pies & Gravy When...
Around the holidays, we all tend to eat too much, and then suffer the consequences. Either our waistline grows a few inches and we strive to get it back in shape, or we continue to beat ourselves up...
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