Author: Em Sloane
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How You Can Use Your Holiday To Boost Your Wellbeing
We all instinctively know that people need a holiday every once in a while. It’s just not possible to work every single week of the year without eventually burning out. In fact, the motivation for working so hard for a lot of us is that precious holiday time where we can go somewhere new and…
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Study: Opioid Use Among U.S. Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Costs Society 14 Billion Dollars
A new study shows that opioid use among U.S. patients with knee osteoarthritis costs society around 14 billion dollars in a lifetime. Guidelines do not recommend the use of opioids to manage pain for individuals with knee osteoarthritis. However, the study published in Arthritis Care & Research, estimates that 858,000 Americans use opioids such as…
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What Is Spirulina and What Are Its Benefits?
In today’s modern world filled with quick, fast, and processed food options, who doesn’t want to eat the most nutrient-dense foods available? Spirulina is a blue-green algae and is believed to be one of the oldest life forms on the planet. Indeed, it was used by the Aztecs to boost endurance. These days, it’s a…
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How to Make the Most of Your Virtual Medical Appointments
With virtual medical appointments becoming more popular amid physical distancing measures, an expert from a top American hospital, Cleveland Clinic, has advice on what conditions are suitable for virtual visits and how to prepare for them. The world is going virtual “Virtual visits allow us to address patients’ health concerns, safely and effectively,” says family…
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Here’s how garlic may hold the promise of weight control
For thousands of years, garlic has been an indispensable ingredient in most meals. In many cultures, garlic holds a special place. There’s even a National Garlic Day, and of course, in some cultures, garlic is believed to bring good luck. You may or may not love eating it, but it’s an extraordinary herb. It…
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Are Temperature Scanners Limited In Detecting COVID-19 Fever?
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These Natural Supplements Treat 3 Common Conditions Effectively
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and anxiety are three common conditions that are often treated with medication. However, sometimes people can’t…
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It’s Time To Take That Digital Detox
Research shows that we are increasingly engaged online at all hours of the day. Millions of people routinely give up sleep in order to read comments on their Instagram posts or respond to an interaction from others. After the pandemic year we have all had, it’s time to take that digital detox. Here’s how. Goodbye…
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Puts A Strain On The Heart, Too
Eastern Finland, 10th December 2020. New research from the University of Eastern Finland, shows the extent to which sleep apnea puts a strain on the heart and causes reduced daytime alertness. Longer nocturnal respiratory events in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) cause higher immediate heart rate variability. It also causes greater changes in beat-to-beat…
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Study Finds That Blackcurrants Are Healthier Than You Think
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