Many people all over the country understand the damage they could be doing to themselves with their bad habits. And the vast majority of those folks would love nothing more than to quit smoking, drinking, overeating and whatever else it is that is causing them trouble. But few ever actually manage to do it successfully. Why is this? Let’s take a look at why the method of … [Read more...]
Daily Tips
Want Your Internal Organs To Run Properly? Stop Doing These!
Everyone wants a nice, calm and healthy life. But some people put bad things into their body and still expect to be healthy. Our organs essentially run our internal systems and bodies and if you don’t look after them you will end up ill and in quite a lot of unfortunate cases dead. There are active steps to take to stop the degrading of organs so try to follow them as much as … [Read more...]
Healthy Phone, Healthy You: Apps To Improve Your Wellbeing
Image source Chances are you woke up at the beginning of the month and decided this year, 2017, you are going to get fit and healthy and active. Yet, here you are, and you still can’t been bothered to find your running shoes or open that superfood recipe book you got for christmas. Instead, you’ve binged on your favourite TV shows, while chomping on the last of your … [Read more...]
Looking After Your Lungs: 5 Ways To Improve Breathing
Many of us neglect the health of our lungs until it’s too late. We all know what it’s like to be out of breath – imagine being out of breath all the time. Other than being uncomfortable, not being able to breathe properly restricts oxygen to every other major organ and function of the body. This oxygen starvation can lead other body parts to fail. You won’t just have … [Read more...]
Too Much Weight To Lose? It’s Starting That Matters – Weight Loss Tips For Overweight People
For many people who are on the heavy side of the scale, losing weight is more than a matter of aesthetic: It’s a question of survival, both physically and mentally. Obesity is the second cause of death in the USA that could be prevented with a careful health recovery plan. But it is much more than just that: It’s a permanent companion that eats away your happiness and your … [Read more...]
Getting Rid of Those Waiting Room Blues
Pixabay The people in your waiting are probably not going to be feeling great. Most of them are probably feeling very ill, or at the very least are expecting to hear some bad news. In any case, being in a medical waiting room is never a particularly great experience. In fact, it can be a downright stressful one. I don’t want to say it’s going to raise your patients’ blood … [Read more...]
Can Electronic cigarettes be a tool to help smokers quit?
Also referred to as e-cigs or ECs, electronic cigarettes have been around for quite some time. These electric devices produce aerosols (vapours), that are inhaled by the user. The vapours often contain nicotine, but without the noxious toxins of tobacco. Some people use e-cigs to help them quit smoking for good; others use them because they can smoke in enclosed areas without … [Read more...]
What’s Like Living with Hyperglycemia?
Have you ever had the feeling that you can drink a lake of water and still feel thirsty? Or it has been your sixth visit to the bathroom in the last half hour? Are you tired all the time and get headaches more regularly than you like to admit? If that’s the case, unfortunately, chances are, like me, you are suffering from ‘Hyperglycemia.' Hyperglycemia is defined as an … [Read more...]
Spotlight On Work-Related Illnesses: The Ins And Outs Of Repetitive Strain Injury
Some jobs, like scaffolding and stunt jumping, are dangerous by nature. If you work in an office, you may assume that you’re immune from injuries. However, you’d be wrong. Work-related illnesses are actually fairly common among office workers. One issue that crops up on a regular basis is repetitive strain injury. Image from … [Read more...]
Why Vaping is a Good Alternative to Smoking
If you’re a smoker, chances are you already know it’s not good for you. But when nicotine is so addictive, it can be difficult to quit. Plus, on top of the addiction smoking is also a habit too meaning you’re hit with a double whammy when you try and stop. If you’re not ready to quit, thankfully there is a way you can smoke but without all of the adverse effects that … [Read more...]