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HEALTHY PERSPECTIVES

CORONAVIRUS: WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET SICK

  • Stay home and call your doctor

  • Call your healthcare provider and let them know about your symptoms. Tell them that you have or may have COVID-19. This will help them take care of you and keep other people from getting infected or exposed.

  • If you are not sick enough to be hospitalized, you can recover at home. Follow CDC instructions for how to take care of yourself at home.

  • Know when to get emergency help

  • Get medical attention immediately if you have any of the emergency warning signs listed above.

LIFESTYLE CHOICES

Your most embarrassing health questions

Your most embarrassing health questions
Health

Not to worry, you are not alone in feeling bashful about certain issues you may be experiencing.

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Fuel The Fire For Your Health

Fuel The Fire For Your Health
Health

Clarity is a beauty that fixes us in a place we want to be, a vision that we can work toward one step at a time.

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Eight Steps You Can Take to Fight Oxidative Stress (the Root Cause of All Disease)

Eight Steps You Can Take to Fight Oxidative Stress (the Root Cause of All Disease)
Health

Here, we reveal the eight steps to help you stop oxidative stress in its tracks.

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HAPPIER HORMONES FOR A HEALTHIER YOU

HAPPIER HORMONES FOR A HEALTHIER YOU
Mind

Our hormones play such a pivotal role in our bodies; they are our ‘chemical messengers’ and we cannot survive without them. They control and coordinate our mood, emotions, metabolism, sleep pattern, and immune system. Here we look at a few tips for better and happier hormonal balance.

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THE LINK BETWEEN DEHYDRATION AND METABOLISM

THE LINK BETWEEN DEHYDRATION AND METABOLISM
Shape

What most people fail to realize is that their hydration level directly affects their metabolism.  

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Be Happy: Achieving Work/Life Balance in a Success-Driven World

Be Happy: Achieving Work/Life Balance in a Success-Driven World
Health

In today’s society, there is more stress on people to succeed and do more with less.  Everyone is hustling for that golden ring opportunity, upon which their future lives will be easier and brighter if they can only grab it. 

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The Surprising Link Between Oral Health and Heart Disease

The Surprising Link Between Oral Health and Heart Disease
Health

Think your teeth are healthy just because they look and feel normal? Think again, says Dr. Thomas Levy. Here, he explains why chronic apical periodontitis, or "CAP"--an infection of the mouth that is often totally symptom-free--puts you at risk for heart attacks and serious diseases. 

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YOUR HEALTH

EATING BLUEBERRIES EVERY DAY CAN LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE

EATING BLUEBERRIES EVERY DAY CAN LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE
Eat Well

Among all fruits, blueberries are one of the richest sources of phenolic compounds, including flavonoids, phenolic acids, and stilbenes, which are known to have biological activity and high antioxidant capacity. They are a promising functional food with respect to vascular health.

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STRATEGIC HEALTH

  • Health

    We all have different lifestyles and needs. Sometimes people with existing conditions or dietary limits (such as Veganism ) may struggle a little more to find what they need- but it is out there! Regardless of our status, there are some things that our bodies need- no matter what.

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  • Health

    Nature is infused with many plants, spices, and herbs for health and healing. Often, herbal and plant remedies are not the first thing we opt for, and yet they can have astounding benefits to our well being over time.

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  • HEALTH

    Many fitness enthusiasts find it difficult to follow their normal exercise plan while traveling to see family or friends for the winter holidays. Alex Vitale offers the following tips for putting together an exercise program that travels with you.

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  • Health

    Sleep is incredibly important, not just for the health benefits of adequate rest, but also for the beauty benefits. Whilst we sleep, our body remains hard at work resting, regenerating, and restoring. From all aspects, physical, mental and emotional- sleep is its reward!

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  • Health

    Great skincare is not something to buy into to look good for a particular occasion. Great skincare is an investment in your health and beauty all year round. In particular, during winter, your skin may be prone to drying out and looking dull but the best way to prevent this is simply- investing in your skin!

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  • Health

    We all have habits. This is what we do- we settle into certain ways of doing things for comfort and ease. At our core, we are creatures of repetition. Creating healthier ways of looking after yourself can be a bit of a challenge, but the small discomfort of change is well worth it for health benefits down the line! 

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  • MIND

    Enjoying oneself on a holiday does not mean abandoning one’s wellness goals. In fact, with wellness travel trending so highly lately, picking a destination that emphasizes wellness is a way to marry vacation and fitness in one.

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  • Travel

    The secret is out: Cuba is the world’s sexiest, most magnetic travel destination. Discover Cuba’s Best Places for Women.

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  • Health

    The environment you live and work in is just as important as what you put into your body. Bad or poor air quality can be detrimental to your health. 

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  • Health

    We automatically assume that snacks are unhealthy and spoil our subsequent meals- but this is not the case! We need snacks to provide an energy boost throughout the day until our next main meal, especially if we are active and busy. And we find the perfect one...

     

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  • Health

    Have you ever heard of the Moringa Tree? Many natural gems can help us all to stretch into the best and healthiest versions of ourselves. When we keep an open mind, the possibilities are endless...

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  • Health

    The solution to overeating and belly fat is shockingly simple. Traditional methods focus on the thinking brain – knowing what to eat, tracking calories, recording food. It's so tiresome, and it seldom works. Why? We are focusing on the wrong brain. 

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  • Health

    Treating acne when it first appears can reduce severity, scarring and acne-related anxiety

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  • Mind

    Comedian Jessica Holmes had a great career and a happy family so it seemed a bit strange that suddenly she couldn’t get off the couch... #MentalHealthAwarenessDay

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  • Oral diseases affect almost half the global population, and recent research indicates they persist because oral health has not been prioritized as much as traditional healthcare.

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  • Health

    Stress is a natural bodily response; therefore, it cannot be wholly eradicated from our existence. But, how much stress is OK?

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  • Health

    However, the body is not meant to be in a steady or prolonged state of inflammation. Diseases and conditions that are caused by chronic inflammation such as Arthritis, Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease or Stroke, continue to rise as the modern world seems to live in a cycle of unease and imbalance...

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  • Health

    The menopause is not kind to women- that is a fact. As it is an unavoidable and natural part of the aging process, the only thing you can do is do your best to be kind to yourself and guide your way through it with love and compassion.

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  • Travel & Spa

    With America having suffered a pretty harsh winter from coast to coast, would-be wanderers are rejoicing as the weather warms and vacation venues beckon with stellar offerings.

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  • Health

    Supporting ourselves toward better health can be a difficult task because of all the information available nowadays. There are new diets to try, supplements, fresh perspectives on fitness routines and what works better to keep your body in shape. It is easy to get confused.

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  • Health

    Your intense emotional experiences may seem to be ancient history. You may think that you have put those difficult things like divorce, abuse and shattered relationships behind you. 

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  • HEALTH

    Scorned, rejected, and maligned, the earthly carbohydrate is totally misunderstood. There is a story going around that carbs need to be avoided in order for us to stay fit. 

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  • HEALTH

    Dealing with mental health can be a delicate issue for both employers and employees. Some think it carries a stigma, thus employees may attempt to hide their problem.

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  • Health

    Tea is riding on a wave of popularity and with good reason. Tea has become an increasingly versatile and healthy, modern beverage- it is so much more than just the regular tea with milk you may start your day with when you fancy a change from coffee.

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  • Health

    So just how does a drawing, writing poetry, or playing the violin, help seniors function better and improve their memories?

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  • Diet

    Best-selling author, chef, television personality and educator Amy Riolo shares tips to help you adopt the Mediterranean-style eating pattern and start enjoying better health.

     

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  • Health

    What “Health” Means for You. Health means different things to different people. For some, health is being able to run for a bus without falling to a heap halfway there. For others, health is being around for their family as they grow older. Ask yourself what your health or what being healthy means to you and then build your life around that.

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