This Ancient Healing Remedy is Something You Can Do at Home
Acupressure therapy is sometimes called pressure acupuncture and has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine. This simple, yet effective technique involves putting pressure on points that sit on meridians in the body. This, in turn, promotes relaxation and is said to help remedy a variety of conditions. The therapy is based on the understanding that vital...
If You Want a Better Period Embrace These 7 Herbs
Periods are no fun, hands down. No woman is going to argue this point. The lead up to the period can be even worse for some. Breast tenderness, modiness, bloating, headaches and other symptoms that can last for a week or more before your actual period begins. However uncomfortable menstruation can be, there are ways to ease the monthly pain....
How to Plan the Perfect Summer Road Trip
Even though the summer is winding down and stores have already set out the Halloween decorations, there’s still plenty of time to soak up some sun and grab one last road trip before fall sets in. Though jumping in your car, picking a direction, rolling down the windows, and driving can certainly be fun, it isn't always as great...
Here Is Why Women Need More Sleep Than Men
Let’s face it; most of the world is sleep deprived. Perhaps without even realizing it. Busy schedules and family life mean that you may be lucky to get five hours of sleep in a night, forget the recommended seven or eight. The vast majority of modern Americans subsist on a hearty diet of caffeine and manic exhaustion, fooling themselves...
The Cheap Nut-Free Flour Alternative You Can Make at Home
I don’t know about you, but sunflowers make me happy. The way they shine so brightly with their big full face and grow tall towards the sky, waving in the wind. It is especially impressive when you get a big group of them together - they are so sweet. While sunflowers may make you smile, what you might not...
Surprise: This is the Most Contaminated Spot in an Airport You Can’t Avoid
Most people are super leery of using public bathrooms, especially those visited by thousands of people daily, like those we find in major airports. I don’t know about you, but I always use a liner on the toilet seat, or if none are available, I use the “hover method.” Additionally, I am very careful not to touch anything with...
Beware: Brain Eating Mosquitoes Found In Florida
If you’ve been following the news at all, it seems like Florida is a pretty dangerous place right now. Numerous people have contracted the flesh-eating bacteria known as necrotizing fascitis in the warm waters of the sunshine state. However, while that disease can be avoided by taking proper precautions and remaining extremely vigilant, something else is lurking in the...
Try These Ways to Get Rid of Warts Fast…Naturally
Warts are an unsightly and often embarrassing skin condition on the face, hands, feet, or genetials caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Though they are technically harmless, one wart can spread to other parts of your body and even other people if you’re not careful. Seeking medical attention is always an option when it comes to eradicating warts. However,...
How to Trust Your Own Body: Eating What You Want When You Want It
What happens if you ask you body what it wants to eat for dinner? Seriously, if you just walk through the grocery store and let your body decide. Are you feeling like something salty and savory or light and fresh? Here is something you may not know. When we are listening to our body, really putting the energy into...
Suck on a Lemon and Other Ways to Banish a Summer Cold Quickly
The weather is warm, and your social life is packed. There is no time for a silly summer cold. However, colds happen, and even in the summer, you can get dragged down by fatigue, sore throat, earache, headache, and stuffy nose. Be careful not to mistake your summer cold for allergies. While allergies happen, so do summer colds. What is...
