Back Pain
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How to Battle Back Pain in The Bedroom

If you’ve ever experienced it, you’ll sympathize with the fact that back pain has the potential to be among the most debilitating of issues that you can come across. Experts have stated that back pain ranks as one of the main reasons why people have sick days off of work

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Dealing with stress
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Got Stress? Don’t Let It Ruin the Holidays.

Here we go again — the time of year that gave birth to the phrase ‘I need a vacation from my vacation’. With the seemingly endless parade of work parties, family gatherings and social engagements, it’s no wonder why nearly 70% of people report feeling increased levels of stress during

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Eucalyptus sheet
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How These Cooling Eucalyptus Sheets Changed My Sleep as a Hot Sleeper

Is there anything worse than tossing and turning all night because you’re not able to sleep comfortably in your sheets? If you’re having difficulties sleeping because you’re a hot sleeper, I am with you! As someone who once spent most nights flipping my pillows to the cooler side, believe me,

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Cognitive Memory
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Improved Cognitive Memory with Neuroscientist

First-of-its-Kind Brain Health Supplement by former Mayo Clinic Neuroscientist Aims to Improve Cognitive Memory America’s newest brain health supplement may come in a small capsule, but according to scientific studies, its benefits could be huge. Sophrosyne, a first-of-its-kind breakthrough product launched this month, has a unique combination of four mind-boosting ingredients clinically proven to

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Diabetes handheld equipment
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The Type I Diabetes DIY Movement That Will Not Wait

A person living with type one diabetes often feels as if their condition dictates every aspect of their life. While, in their view, regulatory bodies and device manufactures have been slow to find a real, lasting cure for type one, the people struggling to live their lives with it have

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Dealing with Addiction
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5 Common Misconceptions About Addiction

Think about how many people you encounter in a day on the bus, in your favorite coffee shop, or in your neighborhood – how many of those people would you suspect are suffering from a substance abuse disorder? One in three American households are affected by addiction, according to Caron

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Health & Fitness
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Learn How To Overcome Addiction With These Tips

Looking after your health and wellbeing will benefit you throughout your entire life. You will even be happier as a result of it. That being said, people sometimes fall into a life of addiction and negativity. It is during these situations that your friends and family are incredibly important. They

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Guilt
Health & Fitness
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4 Things to Stop Feeling Guilty About Over 50

Guilt is a universal feeling, especially among women who think they should be caring for others rather than themselves, but it is often a useless emotion. It’s normal to feel guilty sometimes – after all, guilt is related to our moral conscience and helps us separate right from wrong –

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Health & Fitness
Poppy Smith

Take Care of Yourself First

By Poppy Smith— I feel sorry for flight attendants. They stand in the aisles holding a seat belt or oxygen mask asking for a few minutes of our undivided attention. Most of us who fly regularly ignore this routine announcement preferring to bury ourselves in a magazine or book, shut

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Health & Fitness
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Fight the Flu This Season with All Natural Baking Soda Remedies

Baking soda is a natural, nontoxic ingredient that is easy to use, safe around children, and adaptable to almost any situation or treatment application imaginable; it is also inexpensive and available at almost any location.  The starchy white powder is identified by scientists and chemists with a number of names,

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Well-Being
Health & Fitness
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Why “Me Time” is Necessary for Your Well-Being

Taking “me time” has long been a source of guilt for women. Studies show that busy women, no matter whether they have full-time paid careers, have children, or have both, take less leisure time for themselves than their male counterparts. In fact, dads tend to take three hours more per

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Addiction
Health & Fitness
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How Families Can Help an Addicted Loved One

Helping a loved one through a period of addiction is difficult even under the best circumstances, and the circumstances are rarely ideal. People suffering from addiction may be in denial about the severity of their situation, and they may be too embarrassed to ask for help. However, their friends and

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How To Improve Your Health In The New Year
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How To Improve Your Health In The New Year

Every year, most of us vow to make healthy changes that will improve our appearance, wellness and longevity. However, most of us tend to fall short of our health goals. It’s not because we’re bad or lazy. Instead, it’s because we frequently create goals for ourselves that are too much

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Old
Health & Fitness
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You’re Only Old If You Tell Yourself You’re Old

I help take care of two elderly individuals (my grandma and another in the senior living community). Both are in their early 70s. They are active individuals yet they’re quick to get winded and need frequent breaks in their day-to-day activities. I make sure they follow doctor’s orders but I

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The Importance of Self-Care
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The Importance of Self-Care

Looking after yourself and putting your general wellbeing first is critical. It is important to make your health and wellbeing a priority. When women over 50 ensure self-care first (remember the airline instructions regarding the oxygen mask?) everyone and everything else in your life benefits. Self-care means ensuring you look

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Mood Swings
Health & Fitness
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4 Tips for Making Mood Swings More Bearable

One of the more challenging things for women may involve managing mood swings. You may wake up with a positive attitude and totally be zapped of energy by lunch. This can be especially true for women in the middle-aged years when menopause is a situation you have to handle.  The

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Six Ways Anyone Can Feel Younger
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Six Ways Anyone Can Feel Younger

By Craig Nabat, CEO of Freedom Laser Therapy and iRestore, Inventor, Entrepreneur Fact: Our bodies age. And for many of us—we hate that. We don’t want to lose our muscle tone or how powerful we used to feel. We don’t want to give up the hair on our head or

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How Stress Impacts Your Health and 5 Tips to Help De-Stress
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How Stress Impacts Your Health and 5 Tips to Help De-Stress

By Barney Whistance – Stress is accepted as a part of life today, however, many people don’t realize the affects chronic stress can have on your health. Being under stress regularly can have a negative impact on digestion, glucose production, cholesterol levels, blood pressure and functionality of your brain.  If

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5 Intimate Care Tips for Women
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5 Intimate Care Tips for Women

By Allegra Gallian – This post is sponsored by Lubrigyn, your ultimate ally for intimate care. Taking good care of your body is important. Regular exercise strengthens your muscles and bones. Reducing stress levels helps you stay healthy and happy. And bathing keeps your skin and hair fresh and clean.

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