What is a Gua Sha Treatment and Why You Should Try It
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Gua sha treatment is a traditional East Asian healing technique that's similar to cupping and acupressure. A practitioner lubricates your back then pressure-strokes it with a small, rounded tool. Gua sha is sometimes referred to as spooning…
The Newbie Guide to Using Healing Crystals
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Healing crystals have been used for centuries to ward off illness and eliminate bad energy while allowing good energy to flow in. Each stone has its own energy — you can mix and match them to achieve the balance you need for different situations.…
Pregnancy Headphones Upgrade: The Fetal Sound System
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Pregnancy headphones have just been taken to a whole new level. Vaginal speakers are now a thing that you can buy for a little over $100. So say goodbye to BellyBuds and hello to Babypod! It's been referred to as a "musical tampon" because…
Skin Conditions From Warts to Moles: How to Manage the Skin You're In
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Believe it or not, a 2013 study by the Mayo Clinic found that skin conditions were one of top reasons for doctor visits. Skin problems are extremely common and often extremely distressing since they're hard to hide and, sadly, they're a source…
Kinship Control: How to Trace Your Ancestry and Make a Family Tree
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Tracing your ancestry and creating a family tree is a fun, fascinating, educational and bonding experience. Almost all of us have those colorful family stories, passed down through the generations, about being descended from a great leader…
Power Hungry: How to Release Endorphins 10 Different Ways
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When you're thinking about how to release endorphins, sex is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Since that's not always an option (sigh), it's a good thing that there are plenty of other ways to get a socially acceptable endorphins…
Head Case: The 15 Best Ways to Find Relief from a Serious Migraine
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Finding the best migraine relief is an ongoing struggle for many women. In fact, according to the Migraine Research Foundation, "Women suffer from migraines three times as often as men. In the U.S., 18% of women suffer compared to 6% of men.…
Organize and Declutter Your Home Now! 7 Things Parents Needs to Practice Before Back-to-School Fills a House With Grime
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Back-to-school means less fun and more work for the entire family. Above all, it means a cluttered home requiring constant tidying and organizing. Sad as it is, a clean home is a school year’s biggest victim. And while disorganization is…
What Women in Childbearing Years Really Need to Know About Zika and Pregnancy
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Everyone seems to be talking about the Zika virus, and with good reason. This disease is on the rise, it is pretty scary, and quite frankly, there is still a lot we don’t know about it. According to recent statistics reported by the CDC,…