Your overall sense of wellness and wellbeing comes from how you balance mind, body, spirituality and a sense of purpose in life. Whether you’re on a personal journey or need the help of an experienced counselor, you’ll find advice and suggestions here to point you on your way to stress less and enjoy life more.
As fun as a night of partying can be, heavy alcohol consumption takes a real toll on your body. To help you survive the aftermath and feel better more quickly, we’ve compiled nine of our best tips and tricks for dealing with hangovers: Aspirin. A time-tested remedy, aspirin is an anti-inflammatory and mild pain reliever...
Whether you’re heading to the beach or schussing down a mountain, spring break is a time to relax, kick back and have fun with friends old and new. Drinking and partying are a big part of that experience, but following these 15 dos and don’ts will help you drink smarter and stay safe. Do Know the liquor...
Whether you’re enjoying spring break, unwinding at the beach or throwing a backyard barbecue, a fun day in the sun can leave you with a warm feeling feeling of relaxation. Add in too much alcohol, and the day can leave you depleted, cranky, sunburned, hungover or much worse. Before you mix alcohol with heat and sun,...
Whether you’re heading to the beach for spring break, a summer vacation or a much-needed day away from the office, it’s important to remember a few basics. The white sands, glistening water and gentle breezes that make beaches so appealing increase not just your risk of sun and wind burns, but the severity of both...
There’s nothing better than a day in the sun to boost your spirits. There’s also nothing like the pain and discomfort of a sunburn to cramp your style. Sunburns span the gamut from mild to severe, and each requires its own type of treatment. Mild to Moderate Sunburns If your skin is visibly pink or...
Roughly one-third of Americans have high blood pressure. Add in the 25% with pre-hypertension, and blood pressure issues represent a significant health threat for Americans. Low sodium diets have long been the go-to strategy for blood pressure reduction. Many experts are beginning to question this tactic, however, which has prompted renewed interest in the DASH...
Low sodium diets are a common feature in the modern medical landscape. Prescribed to control blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke and cardiovascular diseases, they can be effective for some people. There’s mounting evidence, however, potassium may be the secret to dietary measures designed to control blood pressure, so let’s examine the factors...
Reducing salt intake can be challenging under any circumstances, but it’s doubly difficult if you’re already following a specialized diet for other reasons such as lifestyle or weight loss. Where sodium is concerned, US dietary guidelines recommend limiting daily consumption to roughly one teaspoon or 2300 mg per day, while the American Heart Association recommends...
Whether you’re following a low sodium diet based on your doctor’s orders, in response to government guidelines or in an effort to eat healthier, it’s time to consider this important question: Are low sodium diets unhealthy? The answer may surprise you, but first let’s examine some facts. Basics If you’re a typical American, you consume...
One of the big challenges of low sodium eating is ferreting out the hidden sources of sodium lurking in your cupboards and on your plate. To make that challenge a bit easier, we’ve identified seven foods that could be sabotaging your low sodium diet. (Government dietary guidelines recommend less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium...