Ways to Flourish with Diabetes
Managing diabetes is vital if people are to flourish and live their lives to the fullest. A diabetic condition can leave you feeling low in energy and depressed at a point. Increase in blood sugar is triggered by ailments such as flu, nausea and colds. A wound may also leave your sugar levels high or low leading to fatigue. When such ailments occur, it is advisable to keep the sugar levels in check in intervals over the day. Read more
Vital Lessons on Acupuncture
Acupuncture is one of the most popular Chinese medicines practiced today in the west as a form of alternative or complimentary therapy. It was first introduced into Europe in the 1600s, from where it penetrated to North America. Today, acupuncture is widely used for the treatment of chronic and acute pain through out the world. It is also used for the treatment of allergies, infertility and asthma. Read more
Homeopathy: Get Healed Naturally
Homeopathy is a form of alternative treatment whereby the mind and body are stimulated to heal themselves naturally. It is derived form two Greek words “homeo” meaning the same and “pathos” meaning disease. This practice has its roots in Germany where it had been in use since the 18th century. The whole idea was created by Samuel Hahnemann who was a doctor. Read more
Managing Menopause
Healthy Living
Womens Health
When a middle aged woman seems to be irritable, throws frequent temper tantrums, appears quiet at times, it’s not what she deliberately wishes to be like, but it is the period of her life which give rise to such behavior in her. It is menopause – a gradual, but permanent cessation of menstruation. Read more
Symptoms of PMS – Do You Have The Symptoms Of PMS?
Healthy Living
By Vanessa Youngstrom
PMS or premenstrual syndrome is a term used to describe a set of hormonal changes that trigger a syndrome in a significant number of women for up to two weeks before the start of her period. More than 5 million women require treatment for symptoms of PMS such as marked mood changes and behavioral changes. Read more
Prevail over PMS
Healthy Living
Womens Health
You suddenly feel like breaking into tears without any reason. The headache that just doesn’t seem to go away; you constantly feel a sense of fatigue….irritable and the people around, make you feel worse. Does all this sound familiar to you? If the answer is yes, then it’s quite likely that you are suffering from PMS or Pre-Menstrual Syndrome. Read more
7 Reasons To Power Walk
Healthy Habits
By Nneka Kelly
When I was in college my roommate and I would take a 30 minute power nap every afternoon. One week her mother was visiting and was outraged that this was a regular occurrence. By the third day she joined us in our afternoon siesta, but warned that this would not go over well when we hit the “real” world. Read more
Sway, Swing and Rock your Way to Better Health
Healthy Living
Physical Activity
What can dance do for your health?
In addition to promoting cardiovascular health, muscle tone, balance and posture, dance improves your immune system and elevates your mood. Read more
Maximize Your Fat Burning Potential
Physical Activity
By Kevin Koskella
Are you frustrated by that stubborn fat that seems to stay with you no matter how hard you work out or exercise? Are you getting annoyed that no matter how you eat, you cannot seem to lose that extra 10 pounds you’re carrying around with you? Read more
7 Steps To Having More Energy
By Melanie Mendelson
1. Get enough sleep.
Sleep deprivation is the most common cause of low energy and fatigue. Most adults need 8 hours of sleep every night. If you are sleeping in late on weekends, it’s a sign that you don’t get enough sleep during the week. Read more