Living Well

1. Take Care of Your Debts Retiring with no debts should be one of your main goals. Even if you have good savings and the mortgage has been paid off, you still need to take care of credit-card debt and…
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Overview Oregano oil has been used for centuries, going as far back as ancient Greece, according to HomeRemediesWeb.com. This oil is extracted from the oregano plant, an herb that is commonly used as a seasoning, and contains the compounds carvacol…
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Overview Every child has the opportunity to succeed in school. Success comes from a variation of techniques that prepare children to learn. Children oftentimes mimic their parents. Your positive attitude toward school and learning will promote a positive outlook from…
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Overview Your child initially has a limited understanding of death, which will inevitably be explored upon the death of someone close to your family. If a family member has passed on, it’s an ideal time to talk to your child…
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Language development for toddlers is important in helping children learn to speak and verbalize their emotions and feelings. Two year olds are busy exploring the world around them and can be encouraged to play a variety of fun yet educational…
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Ayurveda, when translated from Sanskrit, means “the science of life.” A holistic medical practice native to India, Ayurveda dates to 3,000 B.C. Today, the National Institutes of Health recognizes the practice as a complementary medicine using herbs, aroma and foods…
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1. Take Your Medication You’ll be prescribed painkillers and antibiotics when you leave the surgeon’s office, so be sure to take them. You’ll experience moderate discomfort in the days immediately following your vaginoplasty, and the painkillers will take care of…
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Everyone experiences stress at one point or another in their lives. Unfortunately, stress sometimes can become overwhelming, resulting in emotional, physical and social side effects. According to the Hormone Foundation, stress can hurt your body in many ways, affecting your…
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Overview The silent treatment is an often-employed tactic that couples use when in an argument or disagreement. As a form of punishment, one partner will shut down communication to the other, resulting in the ostracization of the other. The silent…
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Hydralazine is a medication used to treat hypertension, and it is available both orally and intravenously. Its method of action is relaxation and dilation of peripheral arteries, resulting in decreased blood pressure. However like all medical interventions, hydralazine has its…
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The fear of public speaking–otherwise known as glossophobia–is one of the most common fears, as reported by Forbes, which points out that it’s simply an extension of the fear of embarrassing yourself. While practice and experience are ultimately the only…
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1. Consider Your Retirement Finances Before you can even start thinking about retirement, you need to know how much money you have now, how much you need and how you plan to spend it once you retire. You need to…
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Working off the rest of those baby pounds might seem like an impossible task when you have kids. Even if you didn’t care about the few extra vanity pounds, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that healthy…
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Overview Acne is a disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. It occurs when the follicles become clogged with sebum. This natural oil is produced by the sebaceous glands, which are especially active during adolescence. The follicles may then…
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Overview Before children begin to tackle specific sports such as baseball, tennis, basketball or soccer, it’s important they learn the general skills they’ll use across a variety of sports. For example, pitching, passing and serving all use the throwing motion….
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Overview Deciding to adopt a child is an important decision. When embarking on that decision, families need to choose whether they will adopt domestically or internationally. Fundamental differences exist when families adopt in the United States versus internationally. There are…
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According the the National Cancer Institute’s CAM Report of 2005, there are approximately 10.5 million cancer survivors in America and millions more who have exceeded life expectancies. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies have been used in prevention, as an…
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1. Take Advantage of Your Background Depending on your background and work history, you may qualify for a series of different discounts or assistance payments. Veterans, for example, qualify for the Aid & Attendance benefit–http://www.veteranaid.org–which was especially created to cover…
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Dyscalculia is a term used to describe learning disabilities that specifically affect numeric skills. According to Teaching Expertise, an online resource for teachers, approximately 5 percent of all children have some form of dyscalculia. There are many different types of…
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When you are feeling stressed and anxious, there’s often no better cure than engaging in a heart-pumping exercise session. In addition to the good feelings that accompany doing something for your health, exercise produces endorphins–feel-good chemicals in your brain that…
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Self-esteem is a personal sense of value; an appraisal one makes regarding his own measure of importance, in comparison to others. A person’s level of self-esteem defines what he perceives as his ability and right to attempt and achieve those…
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Overview Auriculotherapy.com states that auriculotherapy is the stimulation of the auricle of the ear and is also referred to as ear acupuncture or auricular acupuncture. Acupuncture requires the use of needles, while auriculotherapy is the electrical stimulation of points on…
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Inflammation in the arteries or surrounding tissue prevents the blood from moving freely around the body. Individuals with heart conditions use blood thinners to assist the heart. Blood thinners thin the blood, to help it move throughout the body. Although…
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Overview Peppermint, scientifically known as “Mentha piperita,” is an aromatic herb that grows year round throughout Europe and North America. It is a hybrid herb, meaning that it is a combination of two other types of mint, watermint and spearmint….
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Overview Feeling better about life can be difficult, especially during times of grief or stress or when dealing with any number of other struggles that occur at some point to nearly everyone. However, increasing your self-esteem and confidence, developing a…
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Overview Communicating is about more than just talking. Every day we are communicating through our words, our actions, our emotions, our behavior and even through the things we don’t say. Communication is how we let people around us know what…
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Overview Milk thistle, also known as silymarin, has been used to treat liver problems as far back as 2,000 years ago. Milk thistle is also a popular treatment for gallbladder issues and is often recommended by doctors in Europe and…
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Overview According to reports by the 2006 U.S. Census Bureau, 173 million U.S. citizens are credit card holders. The amount of debtors is expected to increase to 181 million by the year 2010. Consumer debt occurs when someone acquires too…
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The generically named drug cefprozil is marketed in the United States with the name Cefzil. This prescription-only drug is a cephalosporin antibiotic used in the treatment of bacteriological infections that may occur throughout your body. Cefzil deters the growth of…
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Rosemary oil is one of the most popular essential oils, due to its many health benefits. It boosts mental activity, reduces pain and can relieve respiratory problems. In addition to being a popular culinary herb, it is also reported to…
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