Skin issues can happen at any age. Whether you have dry, oily or sensitive skin, it can get complicated.
Although there are many products on the market that promise to “cure” your skin ailments, natural alternatives have proven to be effective and one of the safest options for skin treatment.
Here are just a few of the different oils that are easy to add to your skin maintenance routine and can help with frustrations you may be facing.… Read the rest
Did you ever notice that the biggest hill of a rollercoaster is always somewhere in the
beginning of the ride? This is so that the cars can develop enough momentum from the
first hill to propel them through the rest of the course. Getting to the top of that first hill,
however, takes some work. The full weight of the cars must be towed up the hill from a
standing start before they can be released at the top.… Read the rest
PTSD is a physiological disorder that can result from being exposed to a traumatic event. The disorder results in several different symptoms.
OK, so you have health insurance. But what are you really insured against? Have you
ever considered that in actuality health insurance has very little to do with health and
wellness.
Most insurance plans are structured so that benefits are available to you when you get
sick or develop disease. Display symptoms, and your insurance will help you counteract
them.… Read the rest
The concept of gardening gives us an excellent illustration for the theories behind
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture. Imagine you are a gardener whose
job it is to help a garden thrive. To help nature along, you must provide necessities such
as water and fertilizer.
You must make sure plants receive the right amount of sun, and you must weed out any
undesirable elements.… Read the rest
Arthritis is a painful and oftentimes debilitating condition that’s characterized by inflammation within one or more joints. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 2 people will develop osteoarthritis of the knee by the age of 85. It’s important to note, however, that there are several different types of arthritis, with osteoarthritis being just one.… Read the rest
It’s been said that you can’t climb a smooth mountain. In other words, if a rock mountain
is completely smooth and shiny, there are no handholds or footholds for you to grab and
make upward progress.
This is a great metaphor for life. You see, all those rough spots in your life and the craggy
times that you had to work through were actually opportunities for growth and upward
advancement.… Read the rest
Do you suffer from allergies or asthma? It’s a little-known fact that these two conditions are directly linked to each other. Asthma, which affects roughly one in 12 people according to the CDC, is characterized by spasms of the small airways and inflammation. Furthermore, about 90% of children under the age of 16 with asthma have allergies, while 70% of people between the ages of 16 and 30 have allergies, and 50% of adults over the age of 40 have allergies. … Read the rest
National School Nurse Day, May 6th, kicks off a week long appreciation for nurses worldwide. (National Nurses Appreciation Week ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.)
School nursing, as a profession, is such a unique specialty. If you have a relatively healthy child, you might not realize a school nurse handles more than the occasional bandaid.… Read the rest
Spring is a happy time. Bunnies hop about. Flowers emerge in long forgotten corners of your garden. The birds return and sing so loudly they wake you in the morning. This is not a time to be angry.
But according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, being angry is exactly what you can expect if you don’t balance your wood element.… Read the rest
