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Megan Johnson McCullough
Heat or Ice: When to Use These Them
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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Heat and ice are natural at-home remedies for many aches and pains. However, depending on your particular problem, there is a preferential treatment for alleviation. In general, heat increases blood flow which helps tight muscles to relax and helps stiff joints loosen up. Ice works by constricting blood flow which numbs pain, reduces inflammation, and helps prevent bruising.HEATIn general, heat is... 2/12/2019 8:00:00 AM
Deva Joy Gouss
The Goodness Breath for Wellness in Trying Times
by Deva Joy Gouss
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The Goodness Breath Project is an antidote for the negativity that is trigged by these difficult times of chaos. It is not something I was thinking about when the ideas of the Goodness Breath Project insisted on being known. I was in the process of writing an article about personal fulfillment and self-actualization when these ideas about goodness started pouring out of me and my fingers couldn’t type... 2/12/2019 8:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Body Hair: Our Furry Coat
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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Body hair, termed androgenic hair, develops on the body during the years of puberty. Hair is all over our bodies. We have eyebrows, facial, arm, leg, chest, and pubic hair. We need this hair to regulate our body temperature. When it’s cold, the hairs stand up because the tiny muscles surrounding the hair follicles are trying to trap more heat. This is when we see goosebumps on our skin.Fine hairs found... 2/12/2019 8:00:00 AM
Gary Roe
7 Things My Son's Cancer Taught Me
by Gary Roe
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"Carcinoma."All the other words the doctor said before this paled. It was this last word that mattered.We thought it was just a lesion. After all, our son (Aaron) was 15. Yeah, some kids develop cancer, but not ours. That happens to other people.The next 3 months were a blur. Phone calls. Emails. Appointments. Exams. Scans and blood work. Surgery. And, because of where we live, all of this was 2 hours... 2/6/2019 8:00:00 AM
Jonathan Raymond
Cultivating Corporate Wellness - Are We Clear About Accountability?
by Jonathan Raymond
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Every leader I’ve ever met sees accountability as foundational to a healthy, sustainable culture. The problem is, we use the word without really understanding what it means.Usually, we are holding on to one or both of these hidden beliefs. We have a deeply held association between accountability and punishment — instead of considering it a tool to help people grow. Or we have a deeply held assumption... 2/5/2019 8:00:00 AM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Autoimmune Diseases: When the Body Attacks Itself
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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When the body’s immune system starts to attack itself, disorder erupts. There are up to 80,000 different autoimmune disorders, all ranging in severity. The immune system falls on a spectrum of very low functioning to being overly active. When the immune system is deficient, the body is unable to protect itself to ward off infections. When the immune system is hyperactive, the body starts to attack... 2/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
Robert Parmer
Severe Winter Weather Puts Millions at Risk: Here’s What to Be Conscious of
by Robert Parmer
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Right now the United States is in the middle of brutal, record-shattering conditions. Cities around the Midwest are facing lows plummeting as low -60°F with wind chill factored in. Subzero lows across the United States are currently widespread, so literally just stepping outside is putting many people at high risk for injury.The coldest recorded temps in the Chicago so far were -23°F at O'Hare International... 2/2/2019 8:00:00 AM
Hilary Thompson
Smart Technology to Help Improve Your Health
by Hilary Thompson
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Health-centric smart devices have helped millions of people stay physically fit, manage their diabetes, and meditate their way to better mental and physical health.Today, smart devices are moving beyond standard fitness wearables and personal meditation apps. We can now monitor our offices for CO2, keep our homes safe from invasion, and detect water leaks and shut off the water before they produce... 1/31/2019 8:00:00 AM
Jenn Ryan
The Real Reasons Vaping Is Terrible for You (and the Planet)
by Jenn Ryan
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I have to be honest here—I have never smoked anything. Ever.Nor have I ever “vaped.” When vaping become increasingly popular after its inception in 2003, I wasn’t convinced e-cigarettes were any better than cigarettes, despite people saying that they were.Unfortunately, adults and kids alike are often under the impression that vaping is a healthier version of smoking cigarettes. However, this harmful... 1/28/2019 10:00:00 PM
Megan Johnson McCullough
Health Benefits of Green Tea
by Megan Johnson McCullough
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Green tea has become a very popular beverage, especially for health-conscious individuals. This tea is made from the Camellia sinensis leaves and originated in China. The Chinese and Indians use this tea as a form of medicine to heal wounds, regulate body temperature, help with digestion, and improve heart health. The key to this tea is that it contains catechins which are antioxidants that fight and... 1/27/2019 10:00:00 PM
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