Finding Strength On A Monday Morning – Article
Psalm 119:28 says that, “My soul is weary; strengthen me Lord according to Your Word.“ So how do you do on most Monday mornings?
Test All Pregnant Women for Smoking, Say NHS Chiefs
The NHS, in an attempt to persuade pregnant women to stop smoking, has asked hospitals to test pregnant women for level of carbon monoxide indicating their smoking habits. Duncan Selbie Public Health England’s (PHE) chief director wants women to be monitored by doctors and midwives throughout their pregnancy and wants them to help pregnant mothers […]
How to Prep for Air Travel with Type 1 Diabetes
There are some special concerns for a diabetic when traveling, and there are some appropriate ways to address those concerns. When flying a diabetic has to consider TSA or security checkpoints in airports and the regulations that they have in place. It is important to always declare to the checkpoint guards that you are a […]
How Hearing Loss Occurs
Here are the various ways in which hearing loss occurs. Infections It is among the number one causes of hearing loss. Luckily, it can be easily treated. Also referred to as Otitis Media, ear infections cause inflammations in the middle ear. In extreme cases, mucus gathers and blocks the Eustachian tube as a result of […]
When It Comes to Brain Health – Genes Aren’t Your Destiny
The FINGER study which came out of Sweden was a landmark study looking at reducing dementia risk by lifestyle changes. The randomized study was done over a two-year period with about 1200 individuals participating in the study. The FINGER study found that making lifestyle changes, improving nutrition, increasing physical activity and mental activity can lower […]
Good Sleep Does Get Tougher with Age
According to a University of California Berkeley review, senior citizens can lose the ability to get deep rest at night. One reason is sleep fragmentation, which happens to be linked to many medical conditions including dementia and depression. Often, individuals with fragmented sleep wake several times during the course of the night, missing out on […]
Essential Oils and Pests
Ahhhh….summertime. Sunshine, warm breezes and bugs. Creeping, crawling, flying, biting bugs. What was meant to be a relaxing evening in your backyard is now an all out battle against the little pests. Not only do they bite, sting and generally annoy us, but according to the website ScienceDaily.com ”Human diseases […]
The Emotional Toll of Female Hair Loss
Almost 40 percent of all hair loss sufferers are women. Female hair loss due to androgenic alopecia transpires due to the miniaturization of hair follicles, which causes strands to appear shorter, thinner or more delicate and prone to breakage. But, other risk factors include the following: underlying illness lupus, anemia, diabetes, ringworm, polycystic ovary syndrome […]
11 Herbs That Are Scientifically Proven To Increase Your Memory and Concentration
There are 11 different types of herbs that have been proven by science to improve memory and concentration. Some herbs are well known and others such as Ashwagandha and Rhodiola Rosea are not as well known. The first one listed is called Rosemary, its used in cooking and can increase brain power by 75% and […]