Are relationships the fountain of youth? – is the question I saw somewhere. Physical health may be an important part of your well-being – but when it comes to aging, mental health matters, too. Strong relationships with your partner, friends and other loved ones can motivate you to take good care…
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It is a fact we all need to relax. Stress-busting is a daily affair – but when it builds up beyond tolerable limits, it can truly get to you and get in the way of living life. One of the best ways (and the most enjoyable) is “massage therapy”. Maybe you’re…
You know what they say – Money may not buy you happiness. But at least it keeps you miserable in comfort. That’s one side of it. More money can seem to make life happier, but that does not mean people who do have more money enjoy it the way it’s made…
Looking for a healthy snack that is satisfying, portable and easy to eat? Eat a banana! Bananas give you plenty of health benefits. Here are just four reasons why you should eat bananas: Bananas contain all eight amino acids that our bodies can’t make themselves. They’re very rich in potassium, which…
I receive a variety of health-related newsletters, as I am quite partial to them. It is this unquenchable thirst for knowledge, in a way. I was going through the newsletters as usual, when one particular news story scared me. I immediately felt like I had to share it right away. I…
What is life without friends? Thanks to mine, I’ll never know. And thanks to technology – communication, and access to online therapy are so easy these days. Friendship therapy, research has found – is not just time-pass. It has major therapeutic benefits. Women are believed to go after close friendships, and…
Today is World Kidney Day. I am writing a post because my mother suffered from CKD and one of the reasons she passed away was because of the complications of CKD. I am probably at risk for it, with a family history of diabetes. Here are some facts about this scary…