Everyone knows that wonderful feeling of waking up feeling refreshed after a good nights sleep. There are many health benefits to improved sleep quality and quantity including better control of inflammation, blood sugar levels and also a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular related events. However, like many areas of health, it appears that not […]
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A common phase that all toddlers go through when they are learning is the “why” phase. While it may be somewhat trying for the child’s parents at the time, it is actually an important part of the learning process that facilitates better understanding. This same approach is very useful to take when it comes to
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Stress is commonly described in terms of the hormones that are released by the adrenal glands. While these glands are certainly an important part of the stress response, a little known fact is that your skin can produce the same hormones in response to stress. Our knowledge of the skin has developed significantly in recent
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When we hear the word stress, we almost automatically think of it in a negative sense. High levels of stress have long been labeled the bad guy and have been linked with heart conditions, mental disorders and even obesity. While stress may play a role in the development of these health ailments, there is one
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It is easy to overlook breathing as a simple way of getting oxygen into our body and removing carbon dioxide. However when you look into it a bit more, you see that breathing has an important effect on our nervous system and more specifically in the balance of our “fight and flight” response with our
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