Posts

Queen of Cups 10 Reasons why You Should Try Cupping Now-MainPhoto

Queen of Cups: 10 Reasons Why You Should Try Cupping Now

, ,
If you are Gwyneth Paltrow or Jennifer Aniston, cupping therapy is nothing new to you and you proudly show off your cupping marks at Red Carpet events. What is cupping you ask, and does it have anything to do with bra cups? It’s the latest…
Permanently-Pretty-15-Things-you-Need-to-Know-About-Cosmetic-Tattoos-MainPhoto

Permanently Pretty: 15 Things You Need to Know About Cosmetic Tattoos

, ,
Tattoos as body art are well on their way to being mainstream. Also gaining popularity are cosmetic tattoos, also known as permanent makeup or micropigmentation. Although, rather than making a statement—like the best plastic surgery, ideally…
Unexpected-Autoimmunity-15-Facts-Every-Latina-Should-Know-About-Lupus-MainPhoto

Unexpected Autoimmunity: 13 Facts Every Latina Should Know About Lupus

, ,
October is National Lupus Awareness Month. Whether it effects you or not, it is important to be aware of this illusive disease. Chief of Rheumatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, Ellen Ginzler, MD says, “There is a clear…
Sodium-on-the-Podium-8-Awesome-Uses-for-Basic-Epsom-Salts-MainPhoto

Sodium on the Podium: 8 Awesome Uses for Basic Epsom Salts

, ,
Magnesium sulfate is something most of us know as Epsom salt. Sorry to break it to you but it’s not salt at all. It’s actually a natural mineral compound found in (and named after) a spring at Epsom in Surrey, England. Magnesium and sulfate…
20-Bad-Habits-that-Ruin-our-Teeth-MainPhoto

20 Bad Habits that Ruin our Teeth

,
In the battle to preserve our smiles for as long as possible, there are some clear obstacles. Every kid remembers the cartoon cavities that drill holes into pearly whites in commercials, but what happens when we realize that we are the ones…
Putting-Your-Foot-Down-13-Reasons-why-Reflexology-can-Heal-You-MainPhoto

Putting Your Foot Down: 13 Reasons Why Reflexology Can Heal You

, ,
Reflexology is a form of massage for the hands, ears and feet. Practitioners apply pressure to different areas that correspond to the body’s organs and various systems. Foot reflexology has been shown to alleviate anxiety and reduce pain.…
10-Plants-from-the-Amazon-that-Have-Medicinal-Properties-MainPhoto

10 Plants from the Amazon that Have Medicinal Properties

, ,
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 One cannot deny the vastness and incredible biodiversity of the rainforest. Part of the reason why there is such a push to stop deforestation in the Amazon is due to the rainforest plants that have medicinal properties,…
10-Antidepressants-and-Their-Potential-Side-Effects-MainPhoto

10 Antidepressants & Their Potential Side Effects

, ,
You told your doctor that you weren’t feeling quite right and, after reviewing your list of symptoms, she suggests you try an antidepressant. Now, you may be worried about the stigma of antidepressants or the fact that the doctor thinks…
10-Health-Facts-you-Need-to-Know-about-your-Tongue-MainPhoto

10 Health Facts You Need to Know About Your Tongue

, ,
What’s more useful than the human tongue? It lets us taste, kiss, swallow, speak, voice displeasure and, did we mention kiss? This marvelous muscle does more than allow you to enjoy the sweet taste of ice cream—or that of your lover’s…