However, for someone seeking to whiten their teeth, it can get quite overwhelming with the number of over-the-counter whitening kits and in-office professional treatments available. In order to help y...
After that 30-minute Phase 2 Workout, I woke up feeling like someone punched me in the stomach. What the heck? Why am I so sore?
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Laxative fruits such as pawpaws, orange, and plum are great allies when it comes to combating constipation, even in people with a long history of suffering from this intestinal problem. These fruits c...
Did you ever think of salami as a product that has health benefits? We sincerely doubt it. However, some medical experts are claiming that cured meats and cheeses can fight tooth decay. We talked with a couple of dentists to find out what can cause tooth decay and the least expected foods that can help you avoid cavities.
Injuries, especially in sports, happen a lot. When a person is injured, it’s up to them to stay on top of their health and ensure that they do not let their injury cause muscle loss or weight gain. It...
As a self-proclaimed addict of self-improvement, I am always on the lookout for new studies, methods, or tools to help me reach my fullest potential (or at least just not feel like an unproductive zom...
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Monday of last week was not a good one for me. It was 3:30 PM, and my boss had called me into the office again. My heart started pounding, my breath stilled. I was terrified that I was going to be let...
No one likes to be stressed out—but it’s not just unpleasant. As science has started to show, stress is actually very dangerous for your health. Temporary levels of stress cause heightened levels of c...
If your vision is starting to grow fuzzy or you recently moved away from your old doctor, it’s time to see an eye doctor. Finding the right eye doctor can be tricky, especially since there are several...
As you can probably imagine, training athletes is serious business, and you don't have to be a sports enthusiast to realize that. The sports greats of yesteryear would be totally unremarkable today, a...
BambooMoves Yoga is a welcoming community for people of all backgrounds to train their body, mind, and spirit in a nurturing yet challenging practice. Located in Forest Hills NY, Englewood NJ, Palisades Park NJ, and Baltimore MD.
Having Tourette's is frustrating enough. Your mind is constantly thinking about a thousand different things at a time. You tic constantly and try to keep it under control with no avail. It's a struggl...
While there are plenty of people in the world who don't have access to clean drinking water, even those that do might not be getting enough. The old adage of eight 8 oz. glasses of water a day doesn't...
In modern life, stress is one of the most difficult problems we have to face. It takes a toll on our mental and physical well-being. Fortunately, there are many things that we can do to deal with stre...
In this modern era, people have become more health conscious. You will find more people going to a local gym to exercise properly and to shed excess body weight. On the other hand, there are also some...
How to be big in a world that isn’t? It’s a question I’m still struggling to answer. Every day I’m trying to convince myself that I belong here with the other half, the thin one. Don’t get me wrong, I...
Swimming is beneficial to your body in a few different ways. While your body loves swimming for physical reasons, it also loves swimming for emotional and mental reasons.
However, for someone seeking to whiten their teeth, it can get quite overwhelming with the number of over-the-counter whitening kits and in-office professional treatments available. In order to help y...
Even though exercise is important no matter how old you are, it’s especially important as we get older. Regular exercise is proven to prolong lifespan, prevent cardiovascular issues, affect dementia, ...
Did you ever think of salami as a product that has health benefits? We sincerely doubt it. However, some medical experts are claiming that cured meats and cheeses can fight tooth decay. We talked with a couple of dentists to find out what can cause tooth decay and the least expected foods that can help you avoid cavities.
One of the most important things you can do to help your anxiety and/or depression symptoms is to EXERCISE. I know It sounds cliche, "healthy body, healthy mind!"—but it is TRUE! When you are anxious ...
Have you noticed how you get to a completely different place with the beginning of January? You might be one of those people who feel quite down after the holidays. It will inevitably last until the e...
Have you ever met someone you were fairly certain was going to die young because of the stress they face? I'm pretty sure that I fit that bill pretty well, and it's not with a happy heart that I say t...
My name is Bryan Caruso and I have a disease called Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). When I was 3-years-old, my mom noticed a tumor on my back and took me to a neurosurgeon to get it checked. That was ...
A doctor, by definition, according to Merriam Webster Dictionary is “a person who has earned one of the highest academic degrees (such as a PhD) conferred by a university: to give medical treatment to...
More and more of late I have seen post upon post and complaint upon complaint about disabled people being ridiculed, shouted at, and abused in some way or another for utilising disabled facilities and...
When’s the last time you went for a walk? For the record, walking to your car or to the fridge doesn’t count. What we mean is, when’s the last time you walked as a form of real exercise? If you can’t ...
Migraines don’t always affect everyone in the same way, some people get warning signs and some don’t, they can come with a wide variety of symptoms that not everyone gets but there are some ways of tr...
Christmas is approaching and if you don't know what to get a T1D in your life, here's a list of my top ten picks! Want to treat yo' self? Go ahead! (Feel free to drop this list to a spouse or loved on...
Thousands of people are affected by spinal cord injury (SCI) every year. This can be vast, affecting both friends and family. A barrier most face on the road to recovery, who are researching spinal co...
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We hope you had a happy Martin Luther King Jr day! What a legacy he has. He will forever be remembered for his values and principles. He made a profound impact on the United States and World!
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Laxative fruits such as pawpaws, orange, and plum are great allies when it comes to combating constipation, even in people with a long history of suffering from this intestinal problem. These fruits c...
There is all this hype about macronutrients; everyone is Googling how many carbohydrates, fats, and proteins they should be eating.
While these nutrients are essential, today I am here to give you all...
Ginger is a popular cooking ingredient that has influenced many steak recipes and infused dishes I've created in my kitchen. Ginger is inspirational with Asian and Indian cultures and has been used fo...
If you or your loved one is an aging American, you’ll have specific needs that change a little over the years. For example, health insurance needs change as you get older. Once you turn 65, you are pr...
Learning ways herbs and spices can benefit your daily regimen and lifestyle is essential. Today, many people are exploring how spices, like turmeric, have many properties that promote improved health ...
I am a recent recipient of a brand new eye. Actually, I just had cataract surgery on October 22, 2018. As of that day, I have been able to see the world much better since I discovered that I had this ...
After that 30-minute Phase 2 Workout, I woke up feeling like someone punched me in the stomach. What the heck? Why am I so sore?
It's amazing how strained I feel today after just a Pilates workout. Ma...
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Traditional Chinese Medicine is an Eastern discipline. As an Eastern discipline, it means that it doesn’t follow Western medical practices, which is why some people see this as fraudulent or incongrue...
Have you ever considered what your pillowcase is made of? Sure, many of us probably just buy them, most often looking at the price tag before anything else. However, it really does matter what your pi...
In my life, so many times when I have told people I have Tourette Syndrome, they either don't know what it is exactly or only know one version of it... (the swearing kind.) I have lived with this cond...
Injuries, especially in sports, happen a lot. When a person is injured, it’s up to them to stay on top of their health and ensure that they do not let their injury cause muscle loss or weight gain. It...
If you would have approached me ten years ago and told me that I was going to be a cross country runner in high school and fall in love with distance running for the rest of my life, I would have stra...
As you can probably imagine, training athletes is serious business, and you don't have to be a sports enthusiast to realize that. The sports greats of yesteryear would be totally unremarkable today, a...
Do you like the idea of meditation for your personal health and wellbeing? I can honestly say it has completely changed my life and it can do the same for you. The trick is to make time and create a h...
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Well, that's ca...
Have you been hearing the word meditation a lot lately? It really is everywhere right now—and for good reason. Not just for yogis and Buddhists anymore, meditation is for everyone.
I started meditatin...
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It’s the middle of January, and the winter blues are in full effect. Frigid temperatures are causing active people to hibernate, and shoveling snow seems like the only way to break a sweat. This is a ...