Constantly wishing you were back in bed? Falling asleep at work? This might be a sign that you aren’t getting enough sleep…when you’re supposed to be asleep.
According to WebMD.com, there are 13 main causes of fatigue:
1. Are you getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night? An inadequate amount of sleep can negatively affect your health and concentration.
2. Have sleep apnea? Sleep apnea disrupts your sleep by stopping your breathing throughout the night, each time it awakens you for a moment. Fix sleep apnea by losing weight, quit smoking or use a CPAP device which keeps airways open.
Image Source
Read the full article...
Ever tried agave nectar? Stevia? The media has created a huge buzz about a few ingredients that might make your diet healthier. Ever wonder if the media is right or wrong? We’re here to unveil the truth!
Health.com has provided some answers to these questions:
* Agave nectar: is a honey-like syrup made from a Mexican agave plant which can be used as an all-natural sweetener. This nectar can replace sugar in drinks and baked goods. This is perfect for diabetics because it has a low glycemic index, it is a great source of inulin and stomach-protecting probiotics.
Image Source
Read the full article...
According to Reuters, a new study suggests that babies whose diets consist of only their mother’s milk for the first four months of their lives have a lowered risk of developing asthma later on. When mothers breastfeed, they transfer “good” bacteria, antibodies and proteins through the milk that can prevent infection.
Image Source
Read the full article...
Little did the processed food innovators in the 40s and 50s know that they were slowly digging graves, for Americans to come. Thankfully, some huge things are happening in this country to turn this situation around. Some people are still unaware of how poisonous processed foods truly are, for your body. If it isn’t something your grandmother would recognize on the label, then put it back. YES, that means frozen pizzas, frozen meals, mac n cheese, chicken nuggets, etc.
Yahoo.com has strongly recommended nine different, commonly used ingredients to steer clear of in processed foods (because we know you might eat processed occasionally):
1. Artificial coloring: made from coal/tar to enhance color- linked to allergic reactions, fatigue and skin rashes
2. Artificial flavor: cheap chemical mixture to mock natural flavors- linked to eczema, hyperactivity and asthma
Image Source
Read the full article...
What is causing that cough? You’ve been coughing for weeks and can’t figure out what it could be. You may wonder if it’s a cold or something more serious. We’re here to help you figure that out.
Health.com has done their research to find some answers:
* Asthma/Allergies- asthma is a chronic lung disease where the airways can become inflamed, and swell up so breathing is difficult. Allergic reactions can trigger an asthma attack
* COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)- happens when airways/air sacs are inflamed, or damaged by the production of excess mucus…mostly caused by smoking…most common after age 45
Image Source
Read the full article...
With the changing of the seasons, millions of people suffer from allergy symptoms and asthma. This miserable annoyance can be caused by flowers, animals, foods, pollution… you name it and it probably can cause it.
Everdayhealth.com has provided a list of twelve allergens that you may not normally consider when you’re dealing with your allergies:
- Mold (sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes)
- Dust mites (microscopic bugs live in every American home… avoid down pillows, blankets, wool rugs, curtains and upholstery)
Image Source
Read the full article...
According to CNN, millions of Americans suffer from allergies, and unfortunately trees and plants are shedding pollen early this year making it hard for allergy sufferers to breathe, and also causing them to suffer from many other annoying and unpleasant symptoms. If you are a Knoxville, Tennessee resident, you, unfortunately, have it the worst according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Knoxville tops the charts as having one of the highest pollen scores, a high amount of allergy medicine being used per patient, and a low number of board-certified allergists per patient.
Image Source
Read the full article...
Allergies are such a downer and so hard to pinpoint – not to mention to get rid of. Thankfully, Health.com has provided several ways to keep allergies at bay inside your home:
* Utilize A/C or air purifier with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter
* Air out the house and keep as dry as possible.
* Vacuum and dust twice a week. If possible use a HEPA vacuum which will remove dust-mite particles and pollen (wear a mask)
Image Source
Read the full article...
Pregnant women are already under strict orders by the doctor to protect not only their health, but their growing baby’s. New research suggests that if pregnant women consume particular foods it might raise the baby’s risk of allergies or asthma later in their life.
According to Health.com, a study by American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in New Orleans says the plus side is if women avoid eggs, nuts and milk during and after pregnancy it may help prevent the child from developing these unfortunate problems in their life.
Image Source
Read the full article...
