Author: Maggie Hammond

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Natural Remedies for Beating Stress

Unfortunately, stress seems like a normal part of everyday life these days, but it needn’t be this way. You can learn to adopt techniques that put you in a better position to manage stress and get better at lessening its effect on you. Of course, stress is a natural part of life, and it’s not new either. Stress is a mechanism designed to actually help you survive, pretty cool right? However, undoubtedly the stress you feel every day sure doesn’t feel this cool, and can instead make you feel miserable, worried, unable to sleep and focus, and out of control. It’s time to try and gain back some control by finding out more about natural remedies for beating stress. Exercising Blow off steam by donning your running...

How to Turn Your Life Around In 8 Simple Steps

If you are determined to get the most out of every day, whether you work full time and feel your motivation dipping, are a busy parent, or you simply want to feel more alive, you will need to do everything possible to boost your energy levels. Doing so will give you the strength and drive you need to power through your daily life. Why waste your time feeling tired and groggy, when you could be firing on all cylinders? Whatever you do, don’t run the risk of looking back on your life and wishing that you had done more to access your full potential. Have no fear, turning your life around is easier than you might think. Below are eight tips that will guide you...

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Top Health Hacks for Boosting Fertility

Getting the right balance for your body when you are trying for a baby is essential for making the process run smoothly. There are often frustrations when trying to conceive, and sometimes the smaller issues are overlooked. It can often be underestimated how small changes can affect fertility and ultimately make the difference for how long it can take to get pregnant. By incorporating these lifestyle modifications, you should see this as a journey to an overall healthier lifestyle, and then it will make the process easier. By maintaining a positive mindset, it can also help to improve your chances. If you’re looking at ways to boost your fertility and grow your family, take a look at these health hacks to make it happen. Get to a healthy...

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5 Natural Ways to Decrease The Risk of Stroke

Most people hope to live long and healthy lives, but work has to be put in to assure such a result most of the time. While some are lucky enough to have perfect health throughout the duration of their lives with very little effort, your average person has to actively look after their health. A stroke, which is a sudden interruption in the blood supply to the brain, is a common health issue that many people around the world face. There are, however, natural things that can be done to reduce the risk and, in some cases, prevent the occurrence of a stroke which can be detrimental to your health. On that note, you will find five natural ways that you can decrease the risk...

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The Comprehensive Hair-Care Guide

Far too often, when speaking of healthy living and herbal remedies, our heads of hair are entirely overlooked for such maladies as bad skin, belly aches, migraines and muscular tension. While these are of course issues worth considering a variety of remedies for, hair can sometimes be overlooked. This comprehensive hair-care guide aims to bring together a few hair-care hints and tips that should help you maintain the vibrant, full and healthy head of hair you desire all the way into old age. Washing Hair It’s fairly well known that washing your hair is a double-edged sword: on one hand it removes the grease and dirt that can leave your hair looking a little lank and undesirable, though on the other hand it can strip the natural...

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Male Health in Mid-Life

There are endless articles, posts, and websites covering the health of women approaching middle age, but far fewer that look at men’s health at this time of life. Of course, women have the menopause to contend with, and all the possible side effects of a massive change in their hormone levels. From that point of view, it seems only right that the focus should be on helping women manage this transition with as few disruptions and side effects as possible. After all, men don’t go through the menopause; or do they? Male menopause It isn’t the same as female menopause, as you aren’t coming to the end of your reproductive years. However, there is a male equivalent, which is known as the andropause. It has similarities to...

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How to Spot if Your Child Has Problems with Their Vision

As a parent, you are always going to be worried about your child’s health and their development. You also want to know that they are able to do their best at school without any problems or difficulties. However, there may be some things that you might not notice that could be affecting your child’s learning and development. One of these is their eyesight, which can become a problem without them noticing. Here are a few tips on how you can spot those little signs that your child has a problem with their vision. Regular Check-Ups By far the best way to see if your child has any problems with their eyes is to get them checked from an early age. It is advised that babies have their...

3 Ways to Get Rid of Old Scars

In this article, you'll learn and discover 3 ways to get rid of old scars naturally. When skin is damaged, scars form as a natural response to the trauma or disease to the skin. The healing process is typically very successful and only minor blemishes remain. However, sometimes scars, particularly on the face, can cause distress when they remain obvious. Here are 3 ways to help get rid of old scars and reduce their visibility. Drink lots of water When you are hydrated, your skin benefits. Your body needs water to flush out toxins, and when it can’t flush them out via the kidneys as urine, it flushes them out through your skin. Your skin is a detoxifying organ, and so by keeping well hydrated, you are helping...

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How to Naturally Reduce Pain and Inflammation

Living with pain cannot only affect a person physically, but it can also affect a person’s mental health. For example, people who are living with chronic pain are reportedly three times more likely to experience a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety. It can therefore considerably impact a person’s quality of life. If you are living with fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, or migraines, read how to naturally reduce pain and inflammation. Also, you can check out this balm. Consume Turmeric Turmeric has been used to provide pain relief for approximately 4,000 years, as many believe it is effective for treating a range of healthcare conditions, such as inflammation, cancer, and digestive problems. A 2009 study also found the dried, ground spice can also alleviate pain as much as ibuprofen...

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Top Tips for Smooth and Silky Skin

Everybody wants smooth and silky skin, but this is difficult to achieve and particularly when there are so many damaging factors in day to day life. In addition to being healthier, a better complexion can also do wonders for self-esteem and confidence, so it is no surprise that it is such a point of focus for so many people when it comes to health and beauty. This also means that there is a lot of information out there, but not all of it is helpful and many skincare products can actually do more damage than good with harsh ingredients. With this in mind, here are a few healthy tips to get smooth and silky skin which will reel back the years. Water It is the easiest (and...

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