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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
Health

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)
Health

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
Health

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
Health

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

  • Beauty

    2018 was found to be a pivotal one for veganism and beauty. To illustrate just how big it was, more than half of beauty products sold in The Body Shop stores in the US in 2018 were vegan!

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  • Health

    A new study conducted by Ohio University scientists suggests that a little more sunlight might help restore damage to your cardiovascular system.

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  • Travel & Spa

    A cruise can be a fun, relaxing way to spend a vacation, but any vacation spent with the flu is no vacation at all. Since a large number of people can come into close contact with one another on cruise ships, respiratory viruses, including flu, have the potential to spread easily on cruises.

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  • Health

    Do you drink just one cup of coffee or tea first thing in the morning, hoping the caffeine in it will jump-start your day? Do you follow it up with a caffeinated beverage or two and then drink several more cups of coffee throughout the day? Does it matter?

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  • Health

    We are well aware of the dangers and risks of an imbalanced diet and a lack of exercise, but this awareness is something that we should also stretch to what we use for our daily hygiene. Many hygiene products and household cleaners contain harsh chemicals that penetrate your skin, affect the quality of the air that you breathe, and some can even cause chemical burns if not used correctly.

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  • HEALTH

    According to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, dirty makeup brushes can wreak havoc on the skin. In addition to collecting product residue, dirt, and oil, makeup brushes are a breeding ground for bacteria. This could compromise your complexion—in the form of acne breakouts and rashes—as well as your health, they say.

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  • HEALTH

    Simply put, your pet’s health should be an extension of your own - after all, you are their guardian, their caretaker, their parent - and they depend upon you for their health and well-being greatly. Thats why Best Life 4 Pets has...

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  • Health

    Health and wellness is the cohesion of a good nutritional emphasis on our diet, movement and exercise, as well as restoration, relaxation, and of course…sleep! When any of these elements of health and well-being fall short- we are challenged to level them back up to balance.

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  • HEALTH

    This post-Thanksgiving period between now and the New Year is when even average people tend to binge drink. What many people don’t realize is that drinking alcohol in excess can have a negative impact on your appearance. Alcohol dehydrates your body including the skin- your body’s largest organ. Here some tips to avoid a “skin hangover” include…

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  • HEALTH

    We all know how eating fast food has a lot of side effects on our overall health, yet we still eat it in large amounts and more often than we should (42 percent of an American household budget is spent eating out). But what you probably don't know is how bad this type of food negatively affects your tendons.

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  • HEALTH

    New survey data today released that American Kids aren't getting enough sleep-and school isn't helping.

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  • HEALTH

    Millions of Americans toss and turn much of the night, unable to fall asleep – or to stay asleep once they finally do drift off.

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  • HEALTH

    Studies indicate that a high-carbohydrate diet (sugar) increases our chances of heart diseases, diabetes, cancer and other diseases.

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  • HEALTH

    Gum disease is also referred to as gingivitis or periodontal disease. When the gums, deep tissues and bones which support the teeth are infected, the condition is known as gingivitis. If left untreated for long, it can eventually lead to loss of tooth or teeth. 

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  • HEALTH

    What you eat has a big impact on your overall health, so it’s no surprise that your diet also affects your dental health. Nutrients found in vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts help fight bacteria and inflammation better, protecting your teeth and gums. Here’s a look at 5 Ways You Can Improve Your Diet for better Dental Health...

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  • Health

    Hitting your 50s or 60s can bring several life changes, and increasingly those include artificial joints. For much of the aging U.S. population, knees, in particular, are wearing out.

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  • Health

    The fall season brings with it a variety of initiatives that support healthy eating. It’s a great month for businesses and individuals to reevaluate health priorities.

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  • Health

    In the rush and with a constant focus on the hands of the clock we will always falter. Take your time. Make an informed choice with a clear mind. Stressful living destructs us in more ways than one because it impacts so greatly on our behaviors and resulting actions.

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  • Health

    As busy beings, we all need a bit of a lift for hectic days where our feet don’t seem to touch the ground. Often, we are stuck with healthy choices when we don’t do some forward planning…

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  • Health

    Fats have been the “bad” guys in the health world for far too long…but this is turning around with more people educating themselves on the nutritional values of good fats - healthy fats that fuel us rather than weigh us down.

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  • Health

    Ask many of us what lies at the root of our health and wellbeing, and of course, our pursuit of it, we would say…longevity

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  • Health

    As we wave goodbye to summer vibes, we say hello to fall and winter…and with the change of seasons we inspire a change within ourselves too!

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  • Health

    Health isn’t limited to what we eat or physically do; health encompasses the broader mechanics of our daily lives. For instance, hygiene doesn’t first spring to mind when we think of our health, and yet our body and oral hygiene is vital for our well-being.

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  • Health

    Today, the big killers in Western societies are the cancers, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes, most of which are preventable by diet.  Find  TOP 5 Foods for heart health.

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  • Health

    It is hard to imagine the world without pleasure. Clearly, some pleasures are good for you and some injurious to your health. But sex ...It's what the doctor prescribed.

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  • Health

    Holding on to old emotions, mental and physical clutter ends up making us feel heavy and lethargic…almost too tired to embrace life. Life is essentially about release and renewal; think about what does not serve you and how you can lovingly release it. Practice being here now.

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  • Beauty

    We all struggle with having enough time. Whether that’s time we afford to ourselves or to our other commitments. In essence, we will never have enough time if we don’t actually make the effort to create space in our lives for what we want to achieve. 

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