When you’re not well, even the simplest tasks can become impossible challenges, and that includes eating right. When you’re lacking energy and feeling queasy, you can lose your appetite. Going to all the effort of preparing a meal is certainly out of the question. This is a problem because if you’re not getting the nutrients […]
We all know we need exercise to get healthy, right? It doesn’t matter what part of the body it is; it takes work to get it to its best. That includes the adrenal glands, which are so important to the production of vital hormones like adrenaline and epinephrine. That may be true, but don’t get
I hope you’re feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed while you’re reading this, but I know that’s not always possible. It happens to me, too. It happens to everyone. But as natural as a lack of energy can sometimes be, on other occasions, it can have a medical cause and you need to find out why. There
You’ve probably been told that exercise is one of the best ways to lower your cholesterol and that lowering your cholesterol is one of the best things you can do for your heart health. So far, so good. The next questions, however, are what kind of exercise is best, and how much of it should
We creak a bit sometimes, especially as we grow older. Bones and muscles become stiff, and it can be easier just to stay at home rather than making a sometimes painful effort to go out. But that’s the wrong attitude. It leads to isolation, which can be the worst thing for your mental health. Luckily,
Wouldn’t it be nice if anxiety was something that you could take one pill to address, and then it was done? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Anxiety tends to be an ongoing thing, and that means you need to figure out how to tackle it on a daily basis. Some days will be easier than
Sometimes it’s the little things. Getting out of bed on time. Returning a friend’s phone call. Bothering to cook dinner. Depression can hit us in all kinds of apparently small ways that soon become more than an inconvenience. One of the first signs of depression, even if it’s not always talked about, is letting your
If you’ve had diabetes since you were little, it’s probably become a routine thing. If you’re a grown-up and you get diagnosed or if you’re just worried about the chance of developing the condition, it can be intimidating just to hear the name. Yes, diabetes can be life-threatening when not managed properly, but it also
