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Seasonal Affective Disorder: How To Beat the Blues This Winter

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Winter can be a gloomy and miserable time of year for us all with the stress of holiday time and a glut of colds and flu—but for some people, winter can cause clinical depression. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD for short, can rear its ugly head during winter’s short, dark days and make you feel ill, tired, lethargic, and depressed. If you’re feeling the “winter blues” ... Continue Reading

Everything You Need To Know About Hypothyroidism And Hyperthyroidism

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The thyroid gland is an organ located at the base of the neck. Part of the endocrine system, the thyroid releases hormones that help to regulate the body’s metabolism and vital functions. The two hormones secreted by the thyroid gland are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones are needed for normal functioning of all cells in the body. Thyroid disorders are ... Continue Reading

Why CBD Massages Are The Best Way To Relax

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Have you heard of CBD? Chances are that you have over the past year or so, but there’s plenty of confusion around what CBD is and whether it’s actually marijuana. In short, it isn’t. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound extracted from the cannabis plant, often the hemp plant, which is part of the cannabis genus. Cannabidiols don’t have hallucinogenic properties; it's cannabis’s ... Continue Reading

These 12 Healthy Habits Will Add Years To Your Life

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The average life expectancy for an American is 78 years, but with bad habits—yes, even those little ones you think do no harm in the long run—this can be cut down. Unhealthy habits like eating a sugary dessert each day, always taking the car on short trips instead of walking, the occasional cigarette, and two alcoholic drinks every night can shorten your life. The good news ... Continue Reading

Think You’ve Got Intestinal Parasites? Here’s How to Know for Sure

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Intestinal parasites are more common than you may think. In developing countries, these parasites are the number-one cause of gastrointestinal infections. Now, as travel becomes easier and more common than ever before, intestinal parasites are making their way across the world, infecting people from all countries. Each year, about 50 million Americans are infected with ... Continue Reading

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