Archive For The “health” Category

Natural Remedies For The Cold and Flu Season

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Natural Remedies For The Cold and Flu Season

All Natural Olbas Herbal Remedies from Switzerland They Give you the POWER To Breathe… Naturally! If you are like me, sometimes you are scared of harsh chemicals. Being prone to colds and upper respiratory infections, I have tried it all to prevent taking more antibiotics and going to a doctor. Vitamin supplements work while you…

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BBQ Food Safety – Tips to Prevent Food Illness

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BBQ Food Safety – Tips to Prevent Food Illness

The Fourth of July is almost here and that means parades, fireworks and outdoor cooking! Whether its barbeque, grilling or picnics nearly 80% of Americans will be hosting or attending some type of outdoor cookout. However, while grilling outdoors all day long is one of the best parts of Fourth of July parties, the warm…

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A Better World for Her, Reflection…

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A Better World for Her, Reflection…

As she sleeps so peacefully a mom’s mind wonders… Life, goals, responsability. What will be life like in few years from now? Will there be peace in her world? Will a door open in a career after baby? Will mom still have the energy to survive? Will mom be able to keep fighting for her…

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Products that Made Pregnancy Better

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Products that Made Pregnancy Better

Tootsies– maternity compression socks in bright fun colors. They help alleviate swelling and keep those toes warm in cold weather. Compresion socks have multiple benefits including avoiding varicose veins and improve circulation, support muscle stability and prevent fatigue and soreness. This compression socks are made for maternity and they dont look like a medical device-…

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Is Too Much Caffeine bad for you?

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Is Too Much Caffeine bad for you?

Too much caffeine caused the death of a 16-year-old high school student from South Carolina who collapsed during class last month, according to the county coroner. Davis Allen Cripe died from a caffeine-induced cardiac event causing a probable arrhythmia. During an arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm, the heart may not be able to pump enough…

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5 Tips to great Eyes

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5 Tips to great Eyes

 When it comes to health, most women don’t think about their vision as a top priority. Studies show that eye strain and other bothersome visual symptoms occur in 50% to 90% of computer workers. Nearly 50% of parents with children under the age of 6 have never taken their child to the eye doctor. 60% of…

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5 Tips for a Healthy Vacation

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5 Tips for a Healthy Vacation

Planning your next beach vacation? While having fun in the sun, consider these five tips to make sure your trip is a healthy one. Avoid Tanning, Be Sun Safe Thinking about getting a “healthy tan” over vacation? Think again. Any increase in skin pigment (called “melanin”) is a sign of damage. Ultraviolet radiation from the…

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10 Beach Safety tips for Parents from FBI/Navy Seals Instructor

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10 Beach Safety tips for Parents from FBI/Navy Seals Instructor

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children at the beach, behind kidnappings. According to the CDC, “Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger.”   From 2005-2014, there were an average of 3,536 fatal unintentional drownings (non-boating related) annually in the United States…

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Sparkling Watermelon Vodka Lemonade

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Sparkling Watermelon Vodka Lemonade

                          INGREDIENTS 3 cups seedless watermelon pieces 3 lemons, juiced ½ cup vodka ¼ cup fresh mint 2 cups Sparkling Ice Classic Lemonade   DIRECTIONS In a blender, puree the watermelon and lemon juice, strain through a sieve into a drink pitcher. Add…

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The Impact literacy programs and small business training can have on mothers

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  War Child USA is an international award-winning charity that works with war-affected communities to help children reclaim their childhood through access to education, opportunity and justice.  War Child works to protect children where the needs are greatest, operating in some of the most volatile regions of the world including South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Democratic Republic of…

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5 ways acupuncture helps women conceive

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5 ways acupuncture helps women conceive

The journey to parenthood is a rocky road for millions of couples. For the entire first year after going off birth control, Western medicine doesn’t even consider infer tility treatments.  Perhaps this is because a successful pregnancy is a complex combination of body processes easily disrupted by our daily lives and environment.  Current estimates are…

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Caribbean Tuna Salad

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Caribbean Tuna Salad

Caribbean Tuna Salad Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: N/A Recipe Yield: 8 Created by StarKist® Ingredients: 2 (5 oz.) Cans – Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water, (or NEW Low Sodium Solid White Albacore Tuna) drained 21⁄2 Tbsp. light mayonnaise 2 tsp. chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce 1⁄4 cup chopped jicama 1 mango (1⁄2 diced for salad and 1⁄2 sliced for garnish)…

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Is My Teen Using Drugs? Can I Know For Sure? The drug-abuse crisis among teenagers and young adults isn’t abating.

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Is My Teen Using Drugs? Can I Know For Sure? The drug-abuse crisis among teenagers and young adults isn’t abating.

Prescription drugs, especially opioids, are a growing threat to the health of young people, with 6 percent of teens 12 to 17 saying they use the drugs for non-medical reasons. And in 2014, prescription drugs caused the overdose death of 1,741 young people ages 18 to 25, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse….

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Give Your Family a Nutritious Drink For Breakfast : Morning Delight

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Give Your Family a Nutritious Drink For Breakfast : Morning Delight

Food is the best medicine for relief from stress, anxiety, sleep issues, and acid reflex.  Coconut milk adds a silky creaminess and the right amount of healthy fats so you’ll feel satiated, while lacuma, a super food hailing from Peru, is low-glycemic and packed with antioxidants, fiber, and protein. The Morning Delight is a hearty…

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