What happens after Thanksgiving dinner at your house? Do you spend time catching up with family and friends, or do you collapse on the couch feeling like a beached whale? The medical term for that condition is postprandial somnolence, but you probably call it a food coma. It’s not just limited to the holidays either. You may feel tired and bloated after a big lunch or … [Read more...] about How to Avoid a Food Coma
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What You Need to Know about Living with COPD
If you’re short of breath after climbing a few stairs, you may have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It’s a condition that affects almost 7% of adults, and your risk increases as you grow older. A diagnosis of COPD means you have one or a combination of certain lung disorders that make it difficult to breathe. That includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know about Living with COPD
The Secret to Caring for Sensitive Skin
When you have sensitive skin, you might be tempted to load up on products that promise relief from the redness, burning, stinging, and itching. However, the secret to success often lies in doing less. What does sensitive skin mean anyway? It’s sometimes used to describe clinical conditions like eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, or contact dermatitis. Other times it can refer to a … [Read more...] about The Secret to Caring for Sensitive Skin
The Secret to Cutting Back on Added Sugar and Salt
What if there was one thing you could do that would eliminate 80% of the excess sugar and salt in your diet? You can eat healthier without giving up desserts and potatoes! If you’re like the average adult, you’re likely eating too much sugar and salt. Most of that comes from processed foods you buy in supermarkets and restaurants. To make matters worse, many of these … [Read more...] about The Secret to Cutting Back on Added Sugar and Salt
The Frugal Way to a Healthy Diet
Food is a huge expense over your lifetime. Consider that once you start having to buy your own food, you’re generally stuck with that obligation for the rest of your life. If you buy your own food for 50 years, that’s $260,000 if you spend $100 per week. Saving a little money each week adds up to a lot of money over 50+ years! Of course, it’s also important to purchase … [Read more...] about The Frugal Way to a Healthy Diet