10 Best Hangover Food Ideas that Won't Make You Fat
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
The first thing that comes to mind when you think about the best hangover food is anything greasy. Greasy, fried foods often do make you feel a little better if you had one (or so...) too many last night, but they aren't great for your waistline.…
Now Hear This: 5 Myths to Dispel About Ear Cleaning
Family Health, Featured Stories, Health
We can still hear it now: “Don’t forget to clean your ears!” our mother would scream. As adults we now know she meant to clean around and behind the ears, not so much scrubbing the inside of our ears, but still, ears were a big focus…
Coping with Dementia Stages or Alzheimer’s in Older Parents
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It’s never easy to get older, and it can be even harder to see your parents age, especially if your parents suffer from an illness or ailment. And while all diseases are terrible, Alzheimer’s and Dementia stages can be incredibly hard…
The 5 Best Sports Bras on the Market
Fitness & Exercise, Health, Slider
If you do any kind of workout you know how hard it can be to find really good sports bras. There's a reason! LaJean Lawson, a breast researcher and consultant for Champion Athletics explained to Racked, "There is no piece of clothing that…
In Defense of the Kiwi Fruit as a Morning Staple
Diet & Nutrition, Health, Slider
If there’s one fruit you should be eating first thing in the morning, it’s kiwi fruit. Aside from being sweet and tart at the same time, and incredibly good for you, we like that it’s available year-round in most grocery stores. As…
Miscarriage Statistics: Why No One Ever Talks About It
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As The Guardian reports regarding miscarriage statistics, around one in five pregnancies end in miscarriage, but while most of us are comfortable with sharing our joy with others, we struggle to share our sadness. Despite feeling devastated…
10 Lessons to Learn from Cesar Chavez Day
Featured Stories, Health, Inspiration
Every March 31 (his birthday) we celebrate César Chávez Day in honor of this inspirational activist and tireless fighter for worker's rights. California signed first official César Chávez Day into law in 2000, adding yet another contribution…
How to Diet at a Restaurant
Diet & Nutrition, Featured Stories, Health
Being on a diet is hard. Being healthy and making smart decisions about what you eat is tough even when you are sitting home surrounded by nothing but nutritious options in a well-stocked kitchen that would make any nutritionist proud. Being…
7 Reasons Why You Always Have Upper Back Pain
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Between stress from your job, lugging your purse around, lugging your kids around, sitting at a desk all day and overall poor posture, it should come as no surprise that you feel constant upper back pain, particularly in your neck and shoulders.…