The human body and brain are resilient enough to endure a certain level of stress. However, when stress builds up and doesn’t let up, it can overwhelm your coping mechanisms and lead to a host of issues, making it difficult to manage stress. These will generally affect your health, both physically and mentally, and it’s a good idea to understand more about this to help you reduce the chances of…
Recognizing Diabetes Symptoms; How Being Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes Re-framed My Views Towards Self-Care Living With Type 2 Diabetes — My Story Living with Diabetes. The phrase can strike terror in the strongest of hearts, with visions of lifelong medication and care. I am here to share my own diabetes management strategies, right from how I was diagnosed, what led up to it and how I was able to…
This post describes why you need strength training, the benefits of strength training, and tips to get you started. Strength training is an important part of a well-rounded fitness program. As we age, our lean muscle mass diminishes. Some of the activities we did easily start becoming just a little harder. According to a study by Harvard Health, sarcopenia or age-related muscle loss can begin at around age 35 and…
Dental health has an impact on our overall health. When we practice oral hygiene by keeping our mouths clean, we reduce the risk of diseases. Oral hygiene involves brushing and flossing your teeth regularly, visiting your dentist regularly, and following a healthy lifestyle. Why is oral hygiene important? By taking good care of our teeth and gums, oral health problems such as plaque, cavities, gum disease, bad breath (halitosis) and other issues…
In today’s world, it seems like we are always on the go. We work longer hours, and our free time is precious. And of course we want to look our best all day. How about some beauty hacks? How can we make the most of our mornings? If you can get your day off to a good start, you’ll be more likely to have a successful day. So let’s look…