Echinacea is an herbal remedy that can be backed by most old wives' tales. While boosting the immune system, Echinacea can promote healthy white blood cell stimulation in the body to ward off viruses and bacterial growth. While there may not be a cure for the common...
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Beat Wintertime Illness
Germs are lurking everywhere, cell phones, credit cards, door knobs and steering wheels. Beat wintertime illness this season by equipping yourself with knowledge, rest and lots of hand sanitizer. Strep throat is one of the most common illnesses treated during the...
Give Your Skin a Drink
Your Skin Doesn't Have to Go Thirsty this Winter. When winter zaps moisture out of the air, it affects your skin. As Jack Frost nips at your nose, and hands, elbows, feet, etc., you'll be ready by hydrating. Drink plenty of water: Doctors recommend that women...
Bacteria Prevention Wards Off Illness
Bacteria can be both helpful and harmful to people. Many bacteria are harmless and needed. They coat our skin, which helps protect us, and live in our intestines to help fend off bad bacteria. For example, it is the bacteria in our stomachs that help us digest food....
Winter Health: Yoga
You’ve made it through the holidays, now take some time to relax your subconsciously scrunched up shoulders, and remember to breathe. If you’re looking for a way to give yourself a little me-time while staying fit this winter, yoga could be your perfect catch all....
Have You Done a Breast Self Exam?
According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will have breast cancer in their lifetime. While the organization suggests that women more than 40-years-old see a doctor annually for a mammogram, there are things women can do more frequently at home to...