Summer Skin Solutions: 6 Ways to Ease Sunburn
Summer is fast approaching us this year, it’s like we blinked and it’s already May! With that in mind, the season to be outside whether for travel or leisure is upon us. With that comes the responsibility of taking care of our skin. You only get one skin, it’s important to take care of it! Accidents happen though and forgetting your sunscreen isn’t the end of the world. Sunburn can be really painful, but there...
Nourishment Nation: Our Western Diets are Killing Us
I have never been the best dietician in the world. In fact, I’m sort of the opposite. (Admittedly, I’ve always been a sucker for french fries, pizza, and greasy Chinese lunch specials.) But even though I’m absolutely head-over-heels in love with those foods…they sure as heck don’t love me back. As I age, I am finally starting to feel the effects of a poor diet wearing on me. And, it’s not just my...
Holistic Healing: Natural Ingredients to Improve Your Health
Long before x-rays and prescription pills, humans used various herbs, roots and spices to maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit. Too often, we reach for a bottle of ibuprofen as a quick “cure all” for each ache and pain when instead, we should take a step back and listen to our bodies so we can truly analyze our cause of discomfort. Although modern medicine is constantly advancing, there are a few natural remedies that...
What Doctors Won’t Tell You About Prescription Drugs
A common misconception in western culture is that prescription medications are the cure all end all for everything. And, in a lot of cases, they do cure a whole lot. However, ingesting any sort of pharmaceutical can be risky when done improperly–even something that can be purchased over the counter for everyday things like a headache. And, although some people can’t trust themselves to always remember to take their daily...
Combat UV Rays with Safety and Style
As Fourth of July weekend comes to an end, there is something new to celebrate: National UV Safety Month—and while UV safety doesn’t have the same ring as freedom or fireworks, there are many ways to pamper yourself, remain stylish and protect yourself from UV rays that are worth mentioning. Let’s begin with the basics. There is no avoiding the Sun, so it is up to us to learn the facts on UV rays and take...