Health & Wellness Articles

Aging brings difficult milestones and one of these is losing your confidence. As you become older, your body changes and you may face life-altering events, like retirement, health issues, and loss of loved ones, which consequently can impact your self-esteem and confidence. Harvard Health cites a study which suggests that “a person’s level of confidence …

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Spending long hours at the workplace means less time eating healthy meals and more time trying to find unhealthy snacks to satisfy your hunger. Unhealthy snacks are high in calories and make us pile on the pounds. The key to breaking this habit is to stock healthy items to snack on at your desk. The …

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Aging causes a variety of health challenges, especially in women. It’s important to maintain a level of wellness in all dimensions: physically, spiritually and mentally to overcome these challenges. A survey by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) has found that many women age 44 and older have numerous chronic conditions. Most chronic conditions are …

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Though an adequate amount of food is produced to feed everyone on the planet, hunger is on the rise in some parts of the world. According to a new report released by United Nations, even after nearly a decade of progress, the number of people who suffer from hunger has slowly increased over the past …

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Autumn has arrived! As the temperature becomes cooler and the days get shorter, making some changes in your lifestyle can prevent many diseases and help you healthy. Here are tips to boost mental and physical wellness in the fall: Eat healthy: Make sure you eat nutritious food. Include lots of seasonal fruits, vegetables, and whole …

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). This annual campaign is organized to highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of breast cancer, one of the most common cancers found in American women. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over …

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From a young age, we all are taught to practice good personal hygiene because it can help us in many ways and is also necessary for personal, social, health, and psychological reasons or simply as a way of life. Upholding hygiene at the workplace is also very important. The impact of poor hygiene on a …

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World Heart Day (WHD) is observed on the 29th of September every year in order to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke. CVD is the world’s leading cause of death claiming 17.9 million lives each year. Created by the World Heart Federation, WHD highlights the actions that individuals can take …

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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers found in American women. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated there would be 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women in the US in 2019. Breast cancer is a complex disease with many contributing factors such as age, family history, genetics, and gender, which …

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Each year, September is observed as Whole Grains Month by Whole Grains Council (WGC) to celebrate the goodness of whole grains. Though WGC recommends whole grains all the year round, the month of September is specifically dedicated to encouraging companies and consumers to pay attention to the health benefits of whole grains. WGC features a different …

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