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Digestive Health

Why Dates Are Good for Constipation and How to Use Them

Dates, the fruit of date palm trees, are often consumed to alleviate constipation (hard stools and infrequent bowel movements). Dates contain a high level of both soluble and insoluble fiber, as well as sorbitol, a natural laxative, which can induce more regular bowel movements. Jump to Key Takeaways. The High Fiber in Dates Softens and

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Heart Health

What Is Sun Poisoning? Plus, How to Prevent and Treat It

Treatments for sun poisoning are similar to treating a sunburn. Here’s what you can do. Immediate Steps The first thing to do is to get out of the sun immediately. Seek a cool, shaded, or air-conditioned area, advises Koickel. Next, hydrate. “Start drinking plenty of water or an electrolyte replacement solution,” Koickel says. Soothe skin

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Digestive Health

The Effects Of Bottling & Brooding Emotions, From A Psychologist

The phrase “positive vibes only” may be well-intentioned, but the pressure to be happy-go-lucky all the time can also lead people to ignore their true emotions. According to Harvard Medical School psychologist Susan David, Ph.D., there are two common ways to avoid processing internal pain that can worsen mental health in the long-run. 

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Digestive Health

13 Ways to Lower Your Heart Rate

Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute, and a normal resting rate is between 60 and 100. If yours is too high, regular exercise, stress management, and deep breathing can help bring it down, both in the moment and over time. Jump to Key Takeaways. A normal resting heart

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Heart Health

How to Beat the Psoriasis-Stress Cycle

If you have psoriasis, you’re likely trying hard to do everything you can to manage your condition. While medication can help minimize flare-ups, so can finding healthy ways to cope with known triggers — including psychological stress. Psoriasis and stress are intricately linked. Although psoriasis is a genetic condition, environmental factors, such as traumatic life

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Digestive Health

Naturepedic Organic Verse Mattress: Good For Kids?

No polyurethane foam, no chemical flame retardants, no vinyl, glues, or adhesives that could emit VOCs. Instead, you’re getting GOTS-certified organic cotton, supportive organic wool batting, and encased steel innersprings. Every layer is traceable and third-party verified.

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Heart Health

What Are Chapped Lips? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Most people have experienced chapped lips at some point in their lives. Medically known as cheilitis, chapped lips are characterized by cracks or fissures in the lips (usually the lower one) and dryness. Environmental stressors such as wind, cold temperatures, and the sun can lead to chapped lips. Products you use, such as lipstick, lip

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Digestive Health

What Happens to Your Body When You Take Turmeric and Fish Oil Together

Turmeric is a spice from the ginger family that contains a high amount of curcumin, while fish oil is a supplement packed with the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Both are often taken for their combined health benefits. Jump to Key Takeaways. 1. Your Heart Health Could Benefit Fish oil

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Heart Health

How the Female Body Changes in Your Forties

Physical Changes Body changes in women at 40 typically arise from declining levels of estrogen. The most common and noticeable physical changes for women over 40 are weight gain, skin changes, and fatigue, says Deepa Iyengar, MD, a family medicine doctor and a professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. But fading estrogen can

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Heart Health

Lupus Symptoms

Here’s what to know about the most common early signs of lupus, to help you better identify and learn about symptoms that might indicate the disease. Cutaneous Rash Estimates suggest that between 40 and 70 percent of people with lupus will notice that their symptoms get worse in the sun or in some types of

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