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I am in my early 50s', a Gen-Exer, and do not have a tattoo. Although I have considered it, after researching the long term health effects associated with tattoos, it's unlikely I will ever get one. Besides that, I don't like the idea of pain.
Last year, the headlines were everywhere warning us of the dangers of Zika Virus. This “new” and terrifying mosquito-borne illness captured our attention, as we learned it is harmful to the most vulnerable amongst us—pregnant women and babies. Researchers have discovered some information about how this virus is transmitted, how it affects us, and what we still don’t know. Read on to learn how you can be informed and take precautions to avoid being infected during mosquito season.
With the rise in Type 2 diabetes and the increase in popularity of diets low in carbs and dense in nutrients and protein, more people are looking for options to replace their beloved pasta without having to give up on flavor. It’s not difficult to see why spaghetti squash and zucchini noodles are nutritionally superior to pasta and taste better, too.
If you're searching for an alternative to mass produced almond milk, rice, cashew or soy milk, look no further. Date milk is the best tasting non-dairy milk. It is both sweet and highly nourishing and can be used in recipes, smoothies and more.
This morning I read what I think the best book review on divorce, written by Msgr. Charles Pope of the Archdiocese of Washington. The review is titled "The Carnage of Divorce" and reviews Leila Miller's book called Primal Loss: The New Adult Children of Divorce Speak. I am not divorced. I am a man who has a loving wife and three children, but this book review spoke so much to my heart that I want to share it with eMaxHealth raders so that those who have gone through a divorce may try to find ways to restore their families and those who have strong families further strengthen them and never seek divorce, but reconciliation when differences arise.
Discipline is a form of teaching your child. Our children depend on us to teach them right from wrong. When discipline is positive its goals are to protect child from danger, help child to learn self control, help child to learn a sense of responsibility and help instill values.
We all know that summer is a fun time to enjoy the sunshine and outdoors. Our kids love to keep busy but sometimes the ordinary events they once loved to do leave them bored. I have scoured the internet to find 100 things you can do this summer to bring fun and excitement to your kids. There is something for everyone and best of all they are all inexpensive or free. Check it out.
Salmon is the ultimate nutrient dense freshwater fish and it's packed with healthy Omega 3's. A lot of people I know say they don't like salmon, that is until they try this recipe which has a smokey taste mingled with pineapple, just enough heat from the jalapeno to please those spice lovers and a mingling of wasabi with a crunch of almond. The rub gives the fish a light crust. Paired with a healthy spinach salad this dish is sure to please. Add a savory rosemary potato bread and a glass of your favorite wine and you have the perfect dinner.
What are Triple P Parenting strategies and how can moms harness the power of positive thinking to raise happier and more successful children?
Muscle cramps and nighttime leg cramps are characterised by an inconvenient and painful tightening of a muscle, that will last for several minutes and may happen frequently. It is usually associated with pregnancy, regular exercising or vitamin deficiencies. So, here are 5 recipes using foods that will boost vitamin deficiencies, and will help relief muscle cramps.
In the United States alone, more than 29 million people are living with diabetes, and 86 million are living with prediabetes, a serious health condition that increases a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that acts like a key to let glucose from the food we eat pass from the blood stream into the cells in the body to produce energy. All carbohydrate foods are broken down into glucose in the blood. Insulin helps glucose get into the cells.
In the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Public Health Officials are warning the patients of Dr. Lorin Gilbert Harding, that there could be a risk of Aids to his patients.
If you are like most people, you probably enjoy the comfort of a nice warm shower or bath. That’s great. There is nothing wrong with that. Waking up with a cold shower can in fact help energize you, inside and out, and bring other benefits making the temporary resistance worthwhile. Once you get use to it, using cold water even at just the end of the shower, can be a welcome experience with many felt benefits.
It is unfortunate that true spiritual fasting is losing its spiritual dimension and is reduced to mere diet for weight loss. But if you are using fasting to curb your obesity or lose weight these tips are given by people already fasting to make fasting more tolerable or so that you can extend its period.
My daughter, while growing up in the 90's commonly suffered from ear infections. It was almost always in the middle of the night when the pain from her ear would wake her and cause her so much grief. Back then, unfortunately, I had no knowledge of this easy ear infection treatment for kids and adults. So, it would be a round of antibiotics for her.
A cramp is a sudden, severe, and involuntary muscle contraction or over-shortening; can cause mild-to-excruciating pain, and a paralysis-like immobility. It is frequent in people who exercise frequently, pregnant women and those with certain vitamin deficiencies. But, there are foods that will cure leg cramps naturally.
The practices of natural health for children have gone by the wayside in favor of more conventional methods, but it is questionable if these methods are serving children well. Are our children healthier today than generations ago, or should parents resurrect some of the natural methods used by their grandparents and great grandparents?
Is my son a geek? And why are older dads asking this question? Find out what a recent study revealed to parents.
Sometimes when you see washed and prepackaged fruits in stores like Walmart you may think that they have done this for quick sale and the price is cheap, but when you compare prepackaged and sliced apples with whole apples or national brands vs store's brand, you will see that in many cases whole apples are cheaper and store brand's food is less expensive compared to national brand. Here are 3 money saving tips for busy moms when they do their grocery shopping.
If you live with kids and pets, spills on the carpet are an inevitable part of life. And last year, we moved to a new house—with white carpets. I knew, if I was going to keep my kids and my dog alive, I needed a quick action plan to come up with a solution for stains and spills.
My first experience in talking with someone who desired a sex change was back in the early 1990's. "Mark", who was my coworker, began the transition to become a woman and remained on this path for a few years. However, in the end, he decided not to go through with the surgery, and went back to living as a man. Since, then, I've often wondered if transgenders are happy after surgery, or if they experience sex change regret, once it's too late.
Body and fat shaming has nothing to do with actual health, and in fact is very much promotes the opposite. It is just as much a social construct as, well, computers or anything else that has become such a part of the culture that we hardly realize it’s there anymore. It is a ‘construct’. It is not needed and it is very harmful. One thing is for sure, the more shame someone feels about their weight, the more harm it can cause them. We must learn to stop body shaming, ourselves and others, first and foremost for your own health and well being.
Oregano is one of the most versatile herbs out there. It is native to Eurasia and Mediterranean region and is packed with nutrients that render this herb its healing properties. So here are 5 recipes that will help you reap the health benefits of oregano.
Discover how the Chamilia Swarovski Breast Cancer charm is encouraging when to be brave and strong and show support of the Breast Cancer Awareness initiative.
Your children are your most important asset and your biggest concern is their health and well being, especially during the summer months. However, the longer days of summer don't have to be a challenge when it comes to improving the health of your children. When it comes to how to improve children's health adequate sunshine, diet, hydration, and exercise are some of the essentials that can help you improve the overall health of your child naturally, while instilling good habits in them that will last a lifetime.
As someone who lives with Fibromyalgia everyday I can assure you it is real and the pain is sometimes unbearable. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by widespread body pain and muscle tenderness. We have almost all suffered from the flu at one point in time. Well imagine feeling like you have the flu around the clock, this is what fibromyalgia feels like.
American children spend an average of 6 hours, 32 minutes each day watching TV or using other media (including the Internet, videotapes, video games, and radio). That's more time than they devote to any other activity except sleep, according to the AAP. This can lead to childhood obesity and compromised health, because children who watch TV are more likely to be inactive.
Lets face it shopping for sunscreen is often a confusing activity. Let's look at some common sunscreen mistakes that people make so we can make the best choice for our family this summer.
When it comes to natural, green cleaning, it’s hard to beat plain old white vinegar. Because it is technically a FOOD and not a CLEANER, vinegar is safe for use around kids, pets, and food prep areas. It’s also extremely affordable, costing only about 5¢ per ounce. Due to a pH of 2.0 and the acetic acid content, vinegar is an inhospitable environment for many microorganisms, so it is the perfect cleaner for your home! Vinegar is proven to be an effective disinfectant against E. coli, staphylococcus aureus, salmonella, and influenza, and also a very effective natural deodorizer.
