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Get this: Back in the days when humans relied on instincts and bodily responses to stay out of harm’s way, stress was useful. However, the body can’t distinguish between real threats (being chased by a hungry wild beast) and false alarms (getting chastised for a slip-up at work). So, in today’s world, many people suffer from chronic stress that does more harm than good. You probably already know what stress

Top 5 Foods That Cause Brain Fog You’ve been there too, I know! It's brain Fog!   Those days you just can’t seem to focus on one task, you cannot find your keys – again! After several cups of coffee, you still can’t seem to get out of your funk. You have trouble paying attention and cannot think clearly. It’s brain fog! As integrative medicine expert, Gary Kaplan, DO, told MindBodyGreen,

How to Treat a Sunburn Sunburn or burned, in my case and so many others with pale skin.  When I think about how I (and so many other boomers) mistreated our skin when we were younger, I cringe. Sun reflectors, baby oil mixed with iodine, endless hours spent lying prone at the hottest time of the day, waiting for the burning rays to penetrate our skin and make us tan

Steps You Can Take Now to Manage Stress Doctors, scientists, and the media warn us that stress is toxic and that ‘We Must Calm Down’ or suffer the health consequences. This causes a dilemma for many of us. How many people do we know who lead stress-free lives? And how often, despite our best efforts to manage stress or avoid it, do we encounter at least a moderate level of

Does Your Child Have Knee Pain? Osgood-Schlatter Disease + 7 Natural Pain Relief Remedies Does your child complain about knee pain? Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common health condition found in growing adolescents, usually those who are experiencing growth spurts. It can be worrying, but when diagnosed and managed well, it can be treated and dealt with in the patient. Here’s what you need to look for, and the natural remedies

All the Medical Tests You Should Be Getting If You’re Over 50 When you’re over 50, there are a few more health concerns than there were at 20. It’s important to stay on top of your health as you age, since your body isn’t what it once was — and managing your health through diet and exercise becomes more important than ever. Here are 15 tests you should have once

Aching back? Give yourself a massage (yes, it’s possible) We've all been there: Your back is aching from sitting in front of a computer all day or perhaps you pulled a muscle during a workout, but you don't have the time or money to get a professional massage. Fortunately, faculty and physical therapy students from the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy are here to help. Kimiko Yamada, assistant

Too Much Sleep Can Be Bad for Your Health Bad for your health! Getting more than the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep per night on a regular basis is now linked to a higher risk of premature death — more than getting too little sleep, according to a new study published this month in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers at the University of Keele in

  15 Warning Signs From Your Body You Should Never Ignore if You’re Over 50 Plenty of people over the age of 50 are living out the happiest years of their life. With that said, you’re familiar with how it feels to get older — and you know by now that those daily creaks, aches, and pains are probably here to stay. You should keep in mind, however, that just because