Creating a Healthy Home
Our home should be our sanctuary – the one place in the world that makes us feel relaxed and safe. Moreover, it should be a healthy place allowing us and our families to live as well and as ailment –free as possible. Unfortunately, due to the amount of hazardous materials and pollutants in the environment, this is often easier said than done and it may take considerable effort on the part of the individual to ensure their home is the safest and healthiest place it can be. Read more
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Cleansing and Detoxification for Health
When most people think of ‘detox’ they generally associate it with the method of withdrawing from an addictive substance and whilst this is true, there is a whole other side of detoxification that promotes good health and cleanses the entire body. Read more
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Childhood Obesity
It is a sad fact but the population in North America is growing, not only in terms of numbers, but in terms of their girth. Obesity levels among adults are at the highest they have ever been, putting a huge strain not only on the individual’s health, but also on the entire health care system. Even sadder still is that more and more children are suffering from obesity, a figure that was recently put at least one in five children in the U.S. Based on the Body Mass Index, which takes into consideration height and weight, an obese child is one whose weight is 20% higher than that of an average, healthy weight individual of the same age. Read more
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Brain Health Boosters
Too many of us focus solely on the body when thinking about getting and staying healthy. While keeping our bodies in shape is important of course, it is equally vital to ‘check your head’, in other words, pay attention to the health of your brain. It may seem odd to think about ‘exercising’ one’s brain, but it is essential in preventing the onset of debilitating age-related illness such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Read more
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Alternative Health Treatments
Until fairly recently, the majority of people when faced with illness, would immediately turn to their doctor for treatment, often without even considering any type of alternative. While this is still true for a great many people and it is also true that traditional methods of medicine and treatments still play a vital role in our health, the range of alternative treatments available is larger than ever before. Read more
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