Real Wellness
Fall is all about sweaters, hot beverages, and jumping into piles of leaves. We spend hours raking leaves in the fall. Most of us toss them to the curb, after which they are collected and subsequently end up in landfills. But are these attempts to clean up our yards misguided? Natural gardeners suggest that perhaps […]
Imagine this: You press your hand to your chest, and instead of quiet reassurance, your heartbeat thunders like a drum in a vast hall. Or perhaps your footsteps echo as if you tread on hollow ground, each step a whisper amplified into a roar. For most, these are fleeting oddities, tricks of the mind in […]
Depression is a serious mental illness — one that affects more than 15 million adults in the U.S. For some women, pregnancy can bring about new depression symptoms, or worsen existing ones. However, before going to your doctor for an antidepressant prescription, you should know the very real risks that these drugs carry. A study, […]
Preliminary findings have uncovered that diabetic women are at significantly higher risk of serious heart problems than men. The first study by Dr. Dr. Xue Dong and colleagues involved 19 previous studies conducted between 1966 and 2014 from a sample size of 11 million people across the globe. They found that approximately 38 percent of […]
Women have so many demands on their bodies and minds that any relief is a blessing. That is why you need to start taking these herbs to help increase your energy, cope with stress, balance your hormones, and so much more. Vitex for natural relief from your PMS woes Vitex is the fruit of the […]
Joint pain can flip your routine overnight. Yesterday you were fine, and today every step, twist, or reach comes with a sharp reminder that something is off. The longer you guess, the easier it is to slip into “common sense” fixes that actually make stiffness, irritation, and inflammation hang around. Most people don’t realize how […]
Overeating? Many people vastly underestimate how many calories they consume in a day. Even if you believe you restrict your daily calorie consumption, you may be consuming more calories than you think due to one or more of these sneaky reasons for overeating. Have you ever made a statement like one of these? “I exercise […]
Food that you eat is processed into simple sugars, free fatty acids and amino acids. The nutrients are moved into the bloodstream where they are assimilated by organs, tissues, and other parts of the body to be used for the production of hormones, chemicals and fuel for your body’s systems. After eating, the nutrient level […]
What is the best way to reduce feelings of frustration and stress? Yoga, meditation, listening to quiet music? While all of these can have a positive effect on stress levels, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan has found that the secret to feeling less day-to-day frustration might just be a […]
A study has recently been released that indicates that depression may be more closely related to an illness or allergic reaction than a mental condition. Numerous scientists have spent the last several years studying the science behind what causes depression. George Slavich, a clinical psychologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, has dedicated most […]
