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Mosquito bites are not only annoying with their itchiness, they can also leave some pretty big welts on your skin. Mosquitoes are present year round, but they are more abundant in warmer weather. Spring and summer seem to bring mosquitoes out in force, looking for blood to feed on. You can use plants to keep [...]
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Most women have either experienced or are at least familiar with varicose veins. These veins are enlarged and can sometimes be quite painful. The term “varicose” is a Latin based word meaning “twisted”. You may think that women are the only ones who deal with varicose veins, but that’s not the case. In the United [...]
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You may have heard nutritionists say that we need to “eat a rainbow of color” every time we sit down at a meal. The best way to get color into our meals is by incorporating fruits and vegetables. Think of a color in the rainbow color scheme, and you can find a fruit or vegetable [...]
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This article was written by Matt Sawyer. Matt is a Sports Science graduate (BA, MSc) and runs a health store and has recently opened Pharmas. Tired of waking up feeling like you haven’t even been to sleep? Groggy, headachy, and like your get-up-and-go got-up-and-went? Good sleep is part of living an overall healthy lifestyle. Here [...]
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Mosquito bites are not only annoying with their itchiness, they can also leave some pretty big welts on your skin. Mosquitoes are present year round, but they are more abundant in warmer weather. Spring and summer seem to bring mosquitoes out in force, looking for blood to feed on. You can arm yourself with bug [...]
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I don’t know about you, but since there’s been so much talk about how harmful plastic food wrap and plastic containers can be for us and our food, we’ve stopped using them. We’ve mostly been using glass containers with sealed lids (even for sandwiches!) and it’s always been a tough solution. Then, inevitably, we’ll run [...]
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The health benefits of what, you ask? I suppose it would be better for me to actually tell you what this is before going into the benefits that it provides. What is Spirulina? Spirulina is a fresh water or blue green alga; it grows in the waters of South America and Africa. This little bacterium [...]
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Teenagers are all too aware of any blemish or acne mark on their skin, particularly on their face. Some teenagers get a more severe case of acne than others, and it can affect their self confidence. A teenager’s self confidence can be so effected due to acne, or acne scarring, the self esteem issues can [...]
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The avocado tree is native to the Mexican, Caribbean, Central American, and South American regions. Avocados also go by the names alligator pear or butter pear. The fruit is shaped like a pear, but tastes vastly different. Perhaps one of the things that first come to mind when someone mentions avocado, is guacamole. The green [...]
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For centuries, ginger has been used as a home remedy, and by homeopathic doctors to help ease numerous health complaints. Ginger is very easy on the body, and does not cause unpleasant side effects like typical western prescription drugs. Although ginger should never replace an important medication your doctor has recommended, it can be extremely [...]
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Homes that have wood flooring always seem to give off a warm and inviting atmosphere. A common problem with having wood floors, is the battle to keep them clean. Dust and dirt seem to always be visible. With carpet, dirt gets ground into to the fibers, and for the most part, you don’t see every [...]
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Cayenne pepper was first discovered several thousand years ago in Central and South America. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Cayenne peppers grew in popularity in other regions of the world. Many people enjoy hot and spicy foods, and will often put a dash or two of Cayenne pepper into their meals. Little do people [...]
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