It can seem to be a difficult task to stay healthy during any wave of illness, particularly in cold and flu season. To protect yourself and your family, there are many steps you can take to stay healthy. Here are a few practical ideas to prevent the spread of illness. Wear a Mask Wearing a mask, face shield or combination mask/shield such as protective shield-19 is a great first line of defence against germs. In addition to helping contain your respiratory droplets (which may be ...
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Parental Guide: Ways to Ensure Your Child Deserves the Best Healthcare
Every parent wants the best for their child! Most have an instinct built inside of them to care for and provide for their children. This is why the minute you embrace parenthood, you have no trouble prioritizing your child. You may find yourself staying up through the night to care for your baby, have no qualms in attending to your child as often as they need, and become fiercely vocal if you notice your baby gets mistreated. So how do you use these skills positively towards your baby's ...
7 Carcinogens You Should Know About
A carcinogen is a term for any cancer-causing agent. It might be something in the air, like pollution, or a product you use regularly. It could also be chemicals found in food and drink. So next time you see the word "carcinogen" in the news, pay attention to how it might affect your daily life. Though you may have come in contact with a cancer-causing agent, that does not mean it will surely lead to cancer. Your likelihood of becoming ill depends on various conditions. The duration of your ...
Are My Eye Problems Due to Elmiron?
If you've been suffering from blurry vision, vision loss, spots in your vision, or have been diagnosed with certain eye diseases, it's important to note that Elmiron might be the cause. Studies now show there is a significant link between the use of Elmiron and eye problems. Sadly, Johnson and Johnson, the company that manufactures Elmiron, has failed to warn patients and doctors about these dangers. If you or a loved one have been affected by Elmiron, it's important to know that you're not ...
Personal Injury: Steps to Make Your Home Ready
Personal injury makes your movement from one point to another challenging. It is necessary to set up your home in such a way that it facilitates your recovery and life. You can seek advice on preparing your home from healthcare providers or physical therapists. This article describes the steps to make your stay at home safe. ...
How to Save Money While Exercising
When talking about staying fit and engaging in physical activities, two excuses come up for why people don't do this. One: lack of time. Two: lack of money. Having an active lifestyle means prioritizing time to exercise and focus on your health. If you're like me, you've added a health and wellness goal to your yearly priority list. Below, I share my ideas for how to save money while exercising. Get Creative with Your Time ...
How to Make Healthy Food Choices the Easy Way
My food choices are informed by the way I live life in general: I make them consciously and with deliberate action. You’ll find me at my local grocery store reading the backs of food packages, or selecting my favourite organic fruit and vegetables from the produce section. Knowing exactly what I’m putting in to my body is important to me. It’s been a while since I started making healthier food choices, choosing organic options—with no artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners—whenever ...
3 Ways to Enjoy Matcha Green Tea
I've been hearing about the health benefits of matcha green tea for quite a few months now. It's not something new, but it's certainly been posted about more frequently lately. What's the deal with matcha? It's "the new espresso"—it gives you energy in a more healthy way, though. There's tons of minerals and nutrients. The chlorophyll in it makes it detoxifying. ...
You Say Challenge, I Say Motivation! The Crest Pro-Health Challenge
I took part in the Crest Pro-Health Challenge, which included trying out products sent to me. A month seems like a short amount of time, doesn't it? I mean, how much can your oral health change in a month? If you would have asked me a few months ago, I would have been really sceptical about any significant change taking place with the state of my oral health. A new toothpaste, a bit of flossing. . .how much difference can it really make? I've always heard that it takes 30 days of repeated ...
Motivation And New Year Quotes – Emerald Sunday
It's been almost a week now, in to 2013. How's it been for everyone? For a few days, I heard excited talk about resolutions, goals, plans. . .but now? It's been a few days, and I haven't been hearing as much about them. I haven't set myself any huge goals this year, other than weight-loss ones, financial ones, social ones. . .okay, there are a lot. I know that I need a bit of motivation this year, seeing as how I want it to be my best year ever. Here are just a few quotes and pictures I found ...