Health

When your pores become clogged as a result of oil and bacteria, the skin begins to erupt. It especially affects the face, neck, shoulders, and arms. This can often be very disconcerting for those who suffer from acne which can often lead to feelings of low self-esteem. While there is no outright cure for acne, there are some things that you can do to minimize the…

Are you embarrassed to wear sandals because you don’t like the way your toenails look? Have your nails change colors through the years and instead of them being a transparent white they are now yellow, or brown? Are your nails hard to cut because they are thick, or do you experience pain when you are wearing shoes? Chances are you may be suffering from some…

It is tough to find someone who wants to talk about the thing called flatulence unless you are in high school, but the truth is we have all been a victim to that smelly bomb, dropped on us with little to no warning, and I refuse to pull any more fingers. The average person passes gas about 15 times a day, with that in mind, gas in the digestive tract comes from…

We all have enjoyed a great soda to wash down that delicious dish we are eating, the little tingle it gives us in our throat,  the cooling effect it brings to our insides, as the sweetness fills that special place that only it can. We are in love with sodas. The average person drinks about 60 gallons of soda a year and with the average gallon of soda pop, having…

Have you ever forgotten where you parked your car, or set your keys down, and now you can’t remember where?  Have you been at a party and been introduced to someone and five minutes later you can’t remember their name, or you are in a conversation, and you can’t retrieve the word you want to say? I admit that I had spent five minutes looking for my cell phone as I was talking on it. I also agree that when I go to the mall parking lot, I merely hold my key up…

Grief is a natural response to pain associated with a profound loss and sadness. Those of us who have experienced it, know it comes with sleepless nights, tears and anxiety, questions as to what we should have done differently, how we are to go on, what do we do with all the plans we made, how are we to adjust to all the changes. While death is a painful experience…

Lemons are widely known for being some of the best ingredients to a healthy lifestyle. Even if they are not exactly sweet and yummy, they bring in front of some extraordinary health benefits that you do not want to miss. That does bring in the question though, what type of benefits can you expect from adding lemons to your diet? Your body needs lots of vitamin…

Migraine headaches usually present with a sensitivity to light, sound, and smells. Most times the throbbing and pounding pain is located on one side of the head followed by nausea or vomiting, eye pain and physical activity that seems to exacerbate the symptoms. There are many types of migraines with a diverse list of the severity of symptoms, but at the foundation…

I can’t wait to get home, when I do, I am going to pour myself the biggest glass of grease, sit back, guzzle my thick fatty drink and watch the game. You read that right, I said a big ole glass of grease, maybe you have a preference, after all, it comes in different flavors such as lard, corn, vegetable, soy, and many others. Most of them like to call themselves…

In years past, before we knew the difference in good fats versus bad and the actual effects they had in our body, nuts, and their consumption was discouraged. While it is true, nuts that have been prepared in oil lose most of their nutritional benefits and merely add to the waistline if consumed in large amounts. The pure unadulterated raw nut packs a big punch…