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HEALTHY PERSPECTIVES

CORONAVIRUS: WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET SICK

  • Stay home and call your doctor

  • Call your healthcare provider and let them know about your symptoms. Tell them that you have or may have COVID-19. This will help them take care of you and keep other people from getting infected or exposed.

  • If you are not sick enough to be hospitalized, you can recover at home. Follow CDC instructions for how to take care of yourself at home.

  • Know when to get emergency help

  • Get medical attention immediately if you have any of the emergency warning signs listed above.

LIFESTYLE CHOICES

Your most embarrassing health questions

Your most embarrassing health questions
Health

Not to worry, you are not alone in feeling bashful about certain issues you may be experiencing.

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Fuel The Fire For Your Health

Fuel The Fire For Your Health
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Clarity is a beauty that fixes us in a place we want to be, a vision that we can work toward one step at a time.

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Eight Steps You Can Take to Fight Oxidative Stress (the Root Cause of All Disease)

Eight Steps You Can Take to Fight Oxidative Stress (the Root Cause of All Disease)
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Here, we reveal the eight steps to help you stop oxidative stress in its tracks.

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HAPPIER HORMONES FOR A HEALTHIER YOU

HAPPIER HORMONES FOR A HEALTHIER YOU
Mind

Our hormones play such a pivotal role in our bodies; they are our ‘chemical messengers’ and we cannot survive without them. They control and coordinate our mood, emotions, metabolism, sleep pattern, and immune system. Here we look at a few tips for better and happier hormonal balance.

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THE LINK BETWEEN DEHYDRATION AND METABOLISM

THE LINK BETWEEN DEHYDRATION AND METABOLISM
Shape

What most people fail to realize is that their hydration level directly affects their metabolism.  

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Be Happy: Achieving Work/Life Balance in a Success-Driven World

Be Happy: Achieving Work/Life Balance in a Success-Driven World
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In today’s society, there is more stress on people to succeed and do more with less.  Everyone is hustling for that golden ring opportunity, upon which their future lives will be easier and brighter if they can only grab it. 

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The Surprising Link Between Oral Health and Heart Disease

The Surprising Link Between Oral Health and Heart Disease
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Think your teeth are healthy just because they look and feel normal? Think again, says Dr. Thomas Levy. Here, he explains why chronic apical periodontitis, or "CAP"--an infection of the mouth that is often totally symptom-free--puts you at risk for heart attacks and serious diseases. 

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YOUR HEALTH

EATING BLUEBERRIES EVERY DAY CAN LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE

EATING BLUEBERRIES EVERY DAY CAN LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE
Eat Well

Among all fruits, blueberries are one of the richest sources of phenolic compounds, including flavonoids, phenolic acids, and stilbenes, which are known to have biological activity and high antioxidant capacity. They are a promising functional food with respect to vascular health.

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STRATEGIC HEALTH

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    For thousands of years, our ancestors have used mushrooms as medicine. A powerful anti-inflammatory and tool for cauterizing wounds, the amadou mushroom (Fomes fomentarius) was described by the Greek physician Hippocrates around 450 BCE...

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    Stress is a word that may have five letters, but it might as well be a four-letter word for many people. Stress is something that people try to avoid at all costs.

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    The nails on Sara’s first two fingers broke off with an audible “snap.” She was trying to open a can of tonic water. And then – just like that – they lay on top of the can. Two lumps of nails stared up at her...

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    When you hear the word cholesterol, your mind probably brings up negative im- ages which cause unpleasant feelings. However, cholesterol is not necessarily all bad. In fact, a good bit of it is, well, good. It is bad, though, for one to have high amounts of certain types of cholesterol...

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    Proteins and polypeptides, which make up the majority of an animal's (and your own) muscles and tissues, are made up of amino acids. Additionally, certain fluids like milk include amino acids as a crucial component...

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    When people say the word collagen, they often think of something that is used to boost one’s appearance. The image of puffy lips and faces might enter one’s consciousness. While it is true that collagen plays an important role in preserving one’s beauty...

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    Summertime has almost begun for the northern hemisphere! That means that the bugs are out. While we can appreciate bugs for their contributions to nature, there’s no doubt that they can also be an extreme nuisance...

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    When caring for one’s health, the word mushroom may not exactly come to mind. This factor is indeed a shame because it should be. Mushrooms are more than just something you see in your backyard or put on your pizza...

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    What does it mean to have a close personal connection? Does it transcend across race and species? Often in life, we think that we have friends, and they turn out to be acquaintances. They are there when things are going well in life. And then they vanish like a fog in the morning when things get tough - when life gets rough...

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    Flip on the news, pick up the paper, or go online – what do you see? How many stories are there of trouble and woe? How many stories are there of strife and chaos?

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    Getting all the most necessary nutrients possible is very important for people to keep their health on the right track.  Since electrolytes play such a huge part in certain functions of the body, it is vital that they be fully absorbed, as well as other nutrients too. This is certainly easier said than done...

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    People have been using supplements for years, and the numbers keep getting bigger as time passes. While diet and exercise are important to health, it takes  that special something extra to help people reach the next level of health and fitness. Various products help people gain muscle, lose fat, get more energy, recover from exercise, and much more. As supplements continue to evolve, there are more and more being made available for all the necessities of physical and mental health...

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  • The race is on. All across America, people are getting ready. They are getting up early or staying up late.These people are striving for different goals. However, there is a commonality. They want to get in shape. Summer is coming. That means beach bodies are on the ready. And if you’re not prepared, it’s time to try.

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    The different biological systems of the human body need constant maintenance.  Taking care of one’s gut is certainly no exception. It is up to us to make sure we have good gut health so that we can also have great immune health, skin health, and adequate amounts of energy.

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    A vegan diet, which means excluding all animal products from one’s diet, which includes all meats and dairy (milk, cheese, butter) has gained significant popularity in recent years. Years ago many vegans' reasons for only eating a plant-based diet, had to do with the ethical (killing animals) and environmental reasoning of how our foods were produced.

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    Your weight loss has become a big business. And recently, the big players have stepped up. These major players are the pharmaceutical companies. They promise a miracle of weight loss.

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    Shilajit is a naturally occurring material that is mostly found in the Himalayas and was created over ages by the slow breakdown of certain plants under the influence of microbes. It is a strong and extremely...

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    Let’s face it, girls!! Hormones can be a real pain in the neck.  You can feel great one minute, mad the next, and then totally depressed. Throughout anyone’s life, hormones can sometimes feel like your best friend or your worst enemy.

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    Yes, you’ve heard it thousands of times before.  Take this medication for this and this medication for that.  Some of the most common bodily issues that people consult medication for are lessening anxiety, helping with relaxation, trying to fall asleep, as well as alleviating pain and inflammation.

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    It seemed like there was no end in sight. Henry Wicker looked up at the bright blue and cloudless sky. He took a deep breath and let out a long sigh. The cloudless sky, typically welcomed this time of year, was foreboding of more trouble.

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    Now, this may sound like a bold claim. However, make no mistake - there is such a product - and it's changing lives. The research is there, the testimonials are astounding, and the product is safe and effective.

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    The biggest organ in the body is the skin. It safeguards your internal organs from harm and serves as the first line of defense against sickness and infection. It is impossible to overstate how crucial it is to maintain good skin.

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    Immune defenses resemble the police force. It roams the entire area and alerts for assistance when it notices a problem. It differs from other systems in this regard since it must be able to respond in any area of the body. Innate and adaptive immunity are the two layers of defense offered by the immune system.

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