For years, experts have emphasized that the earliest years of a child's life are crucial to literacy development. Research has indicated that reading to a baby or toddler can vastly improve the child's later achievement in school. Other studies have demonstrated that a child's educational success rests upon how well he reads and writes. Is there a perfect time to … [Read more...]
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Prevention of Invasive Candidiasis in Men
Thrush occurs when the body's natural balance of yeast cells is upset in some way. As a result of this imbalance the production of these yeast cell increases at an unnatural rate, causing candidiasis. This can affect men and women and has some uncomfortable symptoms including itching and burning sensation in the genital area. The candida fungus also likes warm and moist areas … [Read more...]
Tips for Keeping Fit on a Student Budget
Students living on a limited budget may feel that an expensive gym membership is not an affordable option for them. Fortunately, however, there are lots of cheap, and even free, ways for students to exercise and keep fit without spending much money. Take Advantage of College Facilities Colleges are quite aware of the propensity of students to gain a few pounds during their … [Read more...]
Say Goodbye to Hypertension – Naturally
It seems that there’s no shortage of medications for many of today’s medical maladies. In fact, popping in a pill has become second nature for many people suffering from hypertension. The sad fact however, is that these medications do not provide any long term solutions but are only effective in providing temporary relief from hypertension. Cures need not be expensive. … [Read more...]
How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally and Avoid the Risks of Statins
A new study has indicated that women who take statins to lower their cholesterol face an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. With an increased risk of almost 50 percent, this study has sparked some reconsideration among the medical community about the benefits versus the risks of using statins when other cholesterol-lowering methods may help. If you want to … [Read more...]
How to Properly Care for Contact Lenses
Recent health reports stated that the majority of people who wear contact lenses don’t clean them as often or as well as they should. Those who wear disposable soft lenses intended for two weeks worth of daily vision correction are especially bad at caring for their contacts. When contact lenses are not cared for properly, wearers are at risk for a number of problems in … [Read more...]
How to Live with No Regrets
Morley Safer to Andy Rooney on his last interview on 60 minutes: “If you had your life to live over again, what would you do?” Andy Rooney: “If I had my life to live over again, I’d be on television. I’d get on ’60 Minutes’ if I could and I’d do a piece every week, of my own. I’d write it and say it. And that’s what I’d like to do best.” While sitting in a pub … [Read more...]
Sleep Faster, Better with Herbal Tea
If you are one of those people who continually experience difficulties sleeping, yet cannot or will not take sleeping pills, your best option is to use herbal teas. Synthetic sleeping drugs sometimes induce addiction and other undesirable results, especially for individuals with allergies or other body disorders - Herbal teas very seldom do. Quite often the simple cessation of … [Read more...]
Affordable Ingredients for Natural Skin Care
By now we know that natural ingredients are not only better for the environment but also healthier for us! But sometimes those organic products can be rather pricey to be purchasing on a consistent basis. So we've put together some key ingredients for do-it-yourself skin care at home: most of which you'll already have on hand in the kitchen pantry. Suspicious that your … [Read more...]
Sharpen All Your Senses with Eggs
Although eggs were always considered healthy, their reputation has risen in recent years as a whole food that does wonders for the health. Here are a few of benefits of eggs and how you can get them: 1. Lightning fast recall One egg yolk provides up to 300 mcg. of choline, making the egg a very good source of this brain-boosting nutrient. Choline is a key … [Read more...]