Are You at Risk for High Blood Pressure?

600974_sphygmomanometer_2High blood pressure is something most of us will eventually experience if we live long enough – it’s so common after the age of sixty that, for example, most life insurance carriers don’t consider high blood pressure after sixty a risk factor in assessing premiums. That said, high blood pressure can be dangerous, and it’s good to know what the risks are and whether you are particularly at risk. Defining hypertension Generally, ... READ MORE
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Health risks of petroleum and mineral oils in cosmetics

923181_massage_oilPetroleum is frequently used as an ingredient in cosmetics, and it’s made from the very same stuff stuff you find in styrofoam and gasoline. Mineral oil is also common in cosmetics, and it too comes from fossil fuels. Neither product is green in terms of the carbon emissions involved in obtaining and refining them, neither is particularly good for your skin (they clog pores), and both of them can be ... READ MORE

The facts about eczema

patient with psoriasisEczema refers to several inflamed skin conditions which are not contagious and can affect anyone at any time. Somewhere between ten and twenty percent of people experience eczema as children, but in most cases the disorder disappears with age. It most commonly presents as dry, red, patches of skin that itch severely. In severe cases, the skin may crack and bleed or bubble and ooze. Healing can take a long time. ... READ MORE

Benefits of Mental Health Support Groups

1030147_depressed_girlMental illnesses can be more difficult to recognize tha n physical disorders. Even the person who has a mental illness may not realize this. He may believe he’s just lazy when he’s actually too depressed to handle his daily life. He may think he’s surrounded by people who have it out for him when in fact he’s experiencing paranoia. He may be on top of the world one day and ... READ MORE

Understanding Insomnia

1193140_sleepy_zoo_lionessInsomnia is about more than not being able to sleep. It includes: Difficulty falling asleep Waking up frequently through the night Waking up before dawn and being unable to go back to sleep Not feeling refreshed after seven to eight hours of sleep This inability to get the restful sleep you need can cause you to be tired, grouchy, and/or unable to think clearly. Longterm it can even lead to depression. Insomnia can be triggered by ... READ MORE

Working to Save Your Health – One Cigarette at a Time

Attempting to quit smoking is never easy; working to reduce your intake of cigarettes as well as actually quitting fully is always a hard process.  If you have tried to quit cold turkey before, you have probably experienced a large number of problems.  This is one of the hardest methods to quit smoking that there really is.  This can really make the process of quitting smoking so much harder than ... READ MORE

Working the Math of Smoking

If you are trying to quit it is often necessary to really look at your overall budget to get a real reason to quit smoking.  Simply trying to quit for your health sometimes is just not enough.  You need to really open your eyes at times to see how much smoking really is costing you each year that you smoke.  Additionally, this can also be impacted if you require a ... READ MORE

Why You Need to Stop Smoking for Good

With all of the negative effects that smoking has, it is amazing to see just how many people still smoke.  Aside from the physical effects, there are plenty of other reasons why smoking is not such a good idea, but it is very important to actually take advantage of these reasons when you are looking for reasons to quit smoking.  Simply quitting on a whim might sound nice, but it ... READ MORE

Using Children to Stop Smoking Successfully

If you have attempted to quit smoking you no doubt realize just how easy it was to get started smoking compared to actually quitting.  Maybe the reason you are trying to quit is to set a good example for your children.  This is one reason why many parents find themselves struggling to quit.  They do not want their children to grow up thinking that it is ok to smoke, and ... READ MORE

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