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Natural Ways To Beat That Pesky Headache

Everybody gets a headache once in awhile. It’s what causes your headache that determines how you need to deal with it. There are numerous different types of headaches, from tension headaches to migraines.

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While you may need to seek medical attention for your headaches, depending on how bad they are, there are things you can do at home to help alleviate them. For people who suffer from migraines on a regular basis, a prescription medication may be the only answer. But, that doesn’t mean that you can’t still try an at-home remedy that’s more natural and less invasive. [Read more…]

Originally posted on April 14, 2016 @ 8:56 pm

Four Ways To Deal With Your Fear Of The Dentist

If you have a fear of the dentist you are not alone. In fact, some 30 million Americans, or more, have a fear of the dentist. This fear has a few common names, one of them being dentophonia.

If a fear of the dentist has been keeping you away from getting some much needed dental work done, or even a simple cleaning, you might be happy to hear that there are some things that can help you get past your fear and allow you to get that healthier mouth you may have been wanting. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 14, 2016 @ 3:40 pm

Struggle With Back Pain? Your Mattress May Be The Culprit

Back pain is an extremely common complaint among adults, and whether you attribute it to poor posture, carrying too much weight, or a recent injury, you may find relief by investing in a better mattress. The difficulty with this, however, is that most of us claim to have a particular mattress preference – some swear by a soft mattress, while others insist that firm is the only way to go – but few base their preference on what type of mattress offers the greatest orthopedic benefits.

How can you determine what kind of mattress can aid your back pain? The best place to start is with the mattress you already have. [Read more…]

Originally posted on June 27, 2016 @ 9:59 pm

How To Get Better Sleep And Why You Need It

How much sleep do you get a night? If you aren’t getting enough sleep, for whatever reason, it can affect the way the you act, work, and it can even cause you to get into accidents. While the amount of sleep you need varies per person, there are some general amounts to help get you started on the right amount of sleep.

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Six to eight hours is the general amount of sleep needed for an adult. But you need to get a good night’s sleep. Interrupted sleep is pretty much just as bad as not getting any sleep at all. [Read more…]

Originally posted on January 8, 2016 @ 3:41 pm