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Swap Out Cough Syrup for a Healing Superfood
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Brrr. It’s the time of year where sniffles arrive, along with bothersome scratchy throats. When a cold comes with a cough, it can feel irritating and uncomfortable. Feeling better may start with soothing the cough. But before reaching for over-the-counter medications or lozenges, try this common healing superfood that's probably already in your pantry. Honey May Help to Mitigate Cough Symptoms Losing... 2/1/2021 5:53:40 PM
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Breathe Life into Your Diet: Eat Fermented Foods
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From yogurt in the dairy case to kimchi in condiments, a routine trip to the supermarket resonates with the message that fermented foods are on trend. Even Starbucks has caught the bug, brewing up its own versions of kombucha, an effervescent tea that bubbles with lively organisms. Fermented foods are certainly not new, but they are definitely having a moment. The question is, do they deliver as advertised?... 2/1/2021 8:00:00 AM
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The Power of Gratitude
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Some see gratitude as a way to focus on the positive. Others see gratitude as a path to showing appreciation for what we have in our lives and therefore a way to expand those things. But regardless of how we view the end result in terms of our outlook, many fail to realize that gratitude can improve not just our mental health, but also our physical, and spiritual health. In fact, gratitude is one of... 1/29/2021 8:00:00 AM
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Combat “Maskne” With These 6 Tips for Clearer Skin
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Acne can be a frustrating problem that robs many of their self-confidence. It's hard enough to be a teen with acne, but adults often feel stigmatized by their acne struggles if they continue unchecked into adulthood. And now, with the need to wear masks during the pandemic, even those who don’t normally have skin problems may be having issues, too. Termed “maskne,” this mask-induced acne is a real... 1/29/2021 8:00:00 AM
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New Advances in Sickle-Cell Disease Treatment
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About 1 in every 12 African Americans carries the gene mutation that causes sickle-cell disease, which ultimately affects 1 in 500 people of African descent. Sickle-cell disease can cause serious disability, and even death, in sufferers of nearly all ages. Treatments have helped to reduce the impacts of this potentially deadly condition, but so far, all efforts have worked merely to slow it down, dampening... 1/28/2021 8:00:00 AM
Jesse Wilson
Lessons from The Stage: The #1 Way to Connect to Your Core Purpose and Inspire the World Around You
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I remember once during a short break in a mask workshop in prison, an inmate coming up to me. This guy was huge. He was tattooed all over his body. Let’s call him Mac. Mac also crossed the circle of safety (way before COVID-19), which is an understood rule for offenders to not cross into the space of surrounding prison guards, faculty, or visiting guest instructors. He was standing almost face to face... 1/28/2021 8:00:00 AM
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1 in 5 Covid Patients Facing Mental Illness
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This pandemic has thrown the entire world for a loop with its broad base of symptoms and unpredictable illness course. The more experts learn about it, the more incentive we all have to avoid catching it. But now we have people who have been struggling with COVID for many months, the so-called "long haulers" and as we work to help these people, we're learning a lot. Recent studies have uncovered a... 1/25/2021 8:00:00 AM
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Do You Sabotage Your Success?
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Once upon a time, there was an eagle who lived like a chicken.His owner loved the eagle so much that he fed it chicken-feed and kept it in a barn with other chickens, so it would never go hungry.One day, a man passing by asked the owner why the eagle, proudest of all the birds, was living in a barn with chickens. His owner said, “I love my eagle so much, I have given it chicken-feed every day and kept... 1/22/2021 8:00:00 AM
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Healthiest Coffee Creamers and Sweeteners
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We do love our coffee, don't we? The average American drinks two cups per day. And most of us have our own variations on that beverage. The options are as unique as every American. Creamy sweet, black, chocolatey, with syrups, or even with butter. And hen we look at getting healthy and making better choices, this beverage tops the list of places where we need to make adjustments. And it's worth it... 1/21/2021 7:13:07 PM
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10 Ways to Stay Warm Without Running up the Heating Bill
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Before the cold weather season begins, we may promise ourselves to avoid running up the heating bill. Then comes (brrrrr!) winter, and our longing for warmth overrides that vow and our bank account pays the price. But what if we could stay warm without paying a hefty price to heat our homes? Read on to discover 10 ways to achieve that goal. 5 Free Ways to Stay Warm Winter brings many challenges, depending... 1/18/2021 6:33:52 PM
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