Tag: Lifestyle

Being Single Doesn’t Mean You Have to Travel Alone

By Nancy Clanton From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution About a decade ago, my boss convinced me I needed to see the world. I hesitated at first because I was single, and my friends either had kids to care for, no vacation days or no money for a trip. But a quick Google search changed my mind….


Hopping Into Spring Decorating

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service With the arrival of spring comes a renewed sense of energy and joy, and what better way to celebrate the season than by incorporating playful and charming seasonal touches into your home decor? For me, spring decor brings the arrival of fresh florals and of course, bushels of…


A European Flight With Condor

Last year’s canceled flights, shortages of pilots, flight delays, deficiency of ground crews and airport personnel, endlessly slow-moving security queues and images of luggage piled sky-high, gave us plenty of reasons to reconsider our upcoming flight to Europe. It would be our first major trip following the more than two-year lockdown. But as we were…


Doctors Seeing Ocular Adverse Events After COVID-19 Vaccination, Caution Possible Risks

House Rep. Mike Blecher (R-N.H.) has been suffering from ocular migraines for almost two years. He took his first Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA immunization in April 2021, and things have not been the same since. Around 12 hours after the shot, Belcher recalled developing symptoms of severe flu and neurological symptoms soon manifested in a matter of…


Vision Impairments in Patients After COVID-19 Vaccination, Doctors Caution Possible Risks

House Rep. Mike Blecher (R-N.H.) has been suffering from ocular migraines for almost two years. He took his first Pfizer COVID-19 mRNA immunization in April 2021, and things have not been the same since. Around 12 hours after the shot, Belcher recalled developing symptoms of severe flu and neurological symptoms soon manifested in a matter of…


Exercise More Effective for Depression and Anxiety Than Medication: Study

Exercise is an effective method for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress across numerous populations. While the benefits of exercise are generally recognized for physical health, they are often overlooked in the management of mental health disorders. One out of every eight people worldwide has a mental health disorder. These disorders are commonly treated with antidepressants. For some…


The Power of Soybeans: Fight Cancer and Lower Blood Pressure

Soy, also known as soybean, has a reputation as the “king of beans.” Soybean is rich in dietary fiber, which can clean the intestines and promote peristalsis. Meanwhile, isoflavones contained in soybean have anti-cancer effects. Reducing Cancer Incidence According to figures released by the World Health Organization in February 2022, cancer is one of the…


Cinnamon to Nourish the Kidneys, 4 Types of People Should Use With Caution

Cinnamon, an ancient plant that was once as valuable as gold, has been widely used both as a culinary spice and in traditional herbal medicine for centuries. Ancient Chinese have known of the special properties associated with cinnamon and have used it for health purposes such as warming the kidneys, nourishing the qi and blood,…


Say Goodbye to Chronic Pain With This Powerful Herbal Tea

It is estimated that approximately 20 percent of adults worldwide suffer from some sort of pain disorder. Many patients are unable to recover after seeking medical treatment repeatedly, and sometimes the cause of pain cannot be fully diagnosed. Dr. Tse See-li, Hong Kong-registered traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioner said that long-term pain is mostly caused…


Avoiding Computers, Smartphones Before Bedtime May Lower the Chance of Diabetes

Women who avoid exposure to computer and phone screens before bedtime may have a lower risk of gestational diabetes, according to a study by Northwestern University. Dr. Minjee Kim, an assistant professor of neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, said that the risks of light exposure from such devices were under-recognised. “Our study suggests…