We have all experienced it at one time or another. Your lips are dry and cracked from the cold weather and harsh, chilled wind. We become self-conscious and bite at or lick our lips, only making our appearance worse and increasing the painful sensation of burning and tingling. Heaven forbid…
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How to Boost your Immune system
Tis the season- not the holiday season but the illness season. Allergies, flu, colds and more. It’s the time of the year when you experience just another ordinary day when suddenly, you feel kinda off… maybe your nose is running, your throat is scratchy, and body aches creep in. You…
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What does caffeine do in the body?
How many cups of coffee do you drink a day? I drink at least two; I am convinced I am addicted at this point. If 11 o’clock rolls around and I still haven’t had a cup of coffee, a headache sets in. I am almost positive that is a withdrawal…
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Why do we have cold chills?
I know I’m not the only one who has been sitting in a group of people, and I shimmy out of nowhere from the cold chills. It gives me a reason to giggle that almost everyone says, “ Whoah, cold chill” right after so that everyone knows you’re not shaking…
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The Lies of Diet Culture
Diet culture. Does just that name make you cringe a little, too? If it isn’t another fad diet that comes around at least once a year. They spread like wildfire, then dissipate over time. There was a rage for no-sugar, non-fat, or sugar-free items in the 2000s. In the 2010s,…
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What happens in Parkinson’s Disease?
In my profession, I see Parkinson’s Disease a ton. They have studied a lot about this devastating neurological disease, but there is so much more to uncover. If you just want to learn more about this disease process or if you have a loved one diagnosed with it then this…
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How to start being a good parent?
What is one of your biggest desires? What do you catch yourself daydreaming about? If you have read any of my blogs, you already know for me, it is being a parent. It may be easy to idolize and romanticize, but I greatly look forward to it. Being a mom is one…
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What do I need to know about Menopause?
Have you ever heard of “The Change”? Whatever you have heard it called before, it has always had an obscure ambiance. Growing up, it always led me to fear what would happen one day when Menopause approached. Women do not talk about it much, and when they do, there are…
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How to Reduce Stress?
When was the last time you had stress? Some of you know I have recently started a new position at my work. I am so thankful for the new opportunities this new role will provide for my family and me, but I am also nervous about the transition. There are…
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What Happens During Your Menstrual Cycle?
I am baffled by how little women know about our bodies and how they work. I was one of them. It wasn’t until college that I started to learn the phases of the menstrual cycle and how our hormones work. When we do not know the fluctuations of our hormones…