Category: Personal Care
Emotional eating – When food isn’t just food
Emotional eating isn’t just about food….it’s about feelings. The late-night ice cream binge or the bottomless bag of chips during a stressful day isn’t always driven by physical hunger. It’s often a response to emotional discomfort, a way to soothe,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Personal Care, Weight Loss
Boils – Inflamed hair follicles
Boils under the skin are an infection that can be painful and tender. They are filled with pus and are the result of a hair follicle being inflamed. Boils are called “furuncles” and first appear as a bump. It might… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Baking soda – 5 stars for natural uses
Having certain items kept in stock in the household just in case they are needed can be a good proactive measure. Baking soda is on the list to keep handy. Sure, baking soda, aka sodium bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Horseback riding – Natural mental & physical health benefits of riding
For hundreds of years, horseback riding was a mode of transportation. Today, owning a horse can be considered a luxury. Horseback riding is now a sport or an activity to do for enjoyment. Horseback riding has many benefits including both… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Personal Care, Pets and Animals
Diastasis recti – Abdominal wall split
Pregnancy and postpartum are a challenging time for the female body. Although well-equipped and designed for the task, there can be conditions that occur even when the mother does all the right measures for childbirth. One of the unexpected side… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Dust – Air quality in your home
Dust is something we see in places and spaces after a certain period. It can go unnoticed and then suddenly stands out needing to be cleaned. Often it is in unreachable spots, so we let it go not wanting to… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Canker sores – Painful mouth sores
A canker sore is a mouth ulcer usually on the inside of the cheek or lip. It can be very painful, have a tingling sensation, and have a yellow/white tint that is very red around the area. Although not contagious,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Medicine, Personal Care
Femur – Longest & strongest bone
The thigh only has one bone in it called the femur. The femur plays a major role in our body. Not only is it the longest bone, but it’s the strongest bone too. It looks just like a bone from… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Personal Care, Strength Training
Hand foot mouth disease – Keeping germs to ourselves
When children get rashes, we are alerted by the visual signs as well as the emotional toll they take on a child’s wellbeing. Rashes that appear to look like blisters or lesions on a child’s palms or hands, may be… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Lifestyle, Personal Care
