Month: November 2016

Stay Positive – Especially When Others are Negative (5 Steps to Greatness – Part 5)

The final step in Five Steps to Greatness centers on the most important factor of being successful in both life and business: Keeping a positive outlook. Here are seven insightful tips for staying productive and constructive amidst frustration and hardship. Following these disciplines can help you to overcome the negativity that surrounds you every day. […]

Meta-Analysis: 9 Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease

There are many factors that lead to Alzheimer’s. Of them, obesity is the top thing to think about. Aside from that, there is also carotid artery narrowing, low educational achievement, hyperhomocysteine, depression, hypertension, frailty, smoking, and type 2 diabetes. Most of these things can be lessened and helped with a good diet and exercise, but […]

Why Your Hormones Are Taking Out Their Rage on Your Face

Cystic acne can wreak havoc on your face in your teens or even adulthood. Common causes of this type of acne include hormones and consuming too much dairy. Why dairy? It’s thought that hormones in the dairy we consume can throw our own systems off. Small habit changes and dietary adjustments can help. Try to […]

If 1st Baby’s Early, 2nd Will Be Too: Study

Delivering prematurely, even by only a couple weeks, with a first baby can lead to a three times greater risk of delivering prematurely with the following child. This element has shocked the doctors who carried out the study. Over 100,000 women have been tested to solidify the results. Taking into account drug and alcohol use, […]

10 Simple Ways to Practice Self-Love

The journey to self-love is discussed in this article and it is specifically targeting an audience who has suffered from an eating disorder in one form or another. The writer of this article has reached out to a few bloggers who have previously suffered from eating disorders and asked them to give advice for readers […]

Don’t Let Your PCOS Drive You Nuts… Eat Nuts Instead!

Nuts have long been encouraged as a part of a healthy, well-balanced diet. If you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) then you understand what it means to be wary of incorporating a new food into your diet when you are unsure of how your body will react. The right diet is such a key aspect […]

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How to Open a Conversation with Teens About Healthy Eating

Eating disorders are a serious problem that some people face every day. Anorexia, Bulimia and binge eating are the three main common types of eat disorders. Each one has its own unique characteristics, but most are developed from a negative self-body image. Over half of teenage girls and nearly one third of teenage boys use […]

Ten Tips for Effective Communication

Communication is important in every relationship and communicating with someone with dementia is crucial to maintain the relationship. In this post I cover ten (10) tips to keep in mind when communicating with an individual who is suffering from dementia.

Is Your Diet Soda Making You Bride Fat or Bride Fit?

Most brides know that sugar is the enemy when it comes to unwanted fat on our bodies!   Excess refined sugar not only is the culprit in weight gain but also plays a major role in chronic diseases such as digestive issues, heart disease and attention disorders.   Sugar compromises immune function and depletes nutrients […]

Joint Care 101: Protect Yourself from Joint Pain

The article focuses on health and the aches and pains one experiences as they age, particularly in the joints. It also outlines pointers on staying healthy, encouraging people to assess their current condition, manage it on a daily basis, and prevent conditions from worsening. Simply getting up and getting active is presented as one of […]