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Chronic pain can be utterly debilitating, but since life goes on it's vital to come up with ways to manage the pain while getting on with things. If the pain can’t be cured, adjusting to it and using methods (which vary by individual) to reduce it may contribute to a higher quality of life. Here are six ways to help some live better with chronic pain. 1. Reduce Life Stress Stress has been proven to...
6/21/2021 4:49:41 PM
Menopause affects every woman differently, but for those who suffer from extreme symptoms, the experiences tied to menopause can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be helpful in many cases, but some options may be risky. (Yes, there are options!) Here’s how estrogen therapy stacks up against the other options. Pros and Cons of Estrogen Therapy Over 80% of...
6/18/2021 7:00:00 AM
Fibromyalgia can cause a widespread feeling of pain in every muscle group and at certain points, making it harder to do things and enjoy daily activities. Understanding the disease, its symptoms, and how to manage it may be the key to a better quality of life. Let’s explore what we know. What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes bodily pain, fatigue, and mental distress....
6/17/2021 6:13:29 PM
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects about 1 million people in the United States, according to the National MS Society. Treatments can help reduce symptoms and slow disease progression, but currently, there’s no cure, and many patients continue to suffer despite medical interventions.But researchers may finally have gotten the break they’ve been looking for in unraveling the MS mystery. A new drug created...
6/17/2021 4:46:25 PM
When it comes to bone health, one word can cause some serious concern: osteoporosis. This bone disease occurs when the body loses too much bone or stops producing enough bone, or sometimes, both. The result is significant bone loss over time, which leads to bones weakening and can even cause fracturing during daily activities.Most people associate osteoporosis with women. While women are at a higher...
6/14/2021 6:46:08 PM
There are many reasons people use massage. When we add essential oils to that massage, we may get even better results. Less pain, improved mood, and more relaxation may all be possible when we combine massage and aromatherapy. Here’s what we know. What is Essential Massage? Essential massage, which some also call aromatherapy massage, involves performing standard massage techniques using essential...
6/14/2021 6:30:31 PM
Picture it: you grab a bag of potato chips from the pantry, flop down on the sofa and flick through the TV channels trying to find something to watch. After munching through too many servings of chips, you begin to wonder if you’re even hungry, or if you’re only eating because you’re bored. Sound familiar? I used to do it constantly. Like every night and sometimes in the afternoon, too.Snacking when...
6/14/2021 6:05:23 PM
Few of us think twice about the effects that the colors around us can have on our mood and behavior. Beyond being purely aesthetic, color can add depth and meaning to our spaces, sometimes even relaying messages we may not consciously realize we’re receiving.Color can be so powerful that branding and marketing companies choose specific palette combinations in the hopes of manipulating us to purchase...
6/14/2021 7:00:00 AM
When dementia strikes the losses are often life-shattering. Whole families suffer, but the greatest victims are the dementia patients themselves as everything they've known begins to slip away. Resources are out there but they’re limited and once dementia has progressed enough to become noticeable, the damage often already too severe to reverse. All hope may not be lost, however. Research is finding...
6/11/2021 7:00:00 AM
Artificial sweeteners once seemed like the holy grail, only to disappoint many with the news of their harmful effects on the gut. Then came stevia, the natural extract of a plant with a sweetness of 200-300 times that of sucrose. People rejoiced! they could have sweet things without sugar and without chemical sweeteners. This seemingly safer alternative has grown in popularity over recent years, but...
6/10/2021 7:00:00 AM
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