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“They” Say It’s Dangerous…But How Do “They” Know?

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It seems like every piece of advice we receive from others about our health or safety is prefaced with the words, “They say”. You may have been told not to drink out of certain plastic bottles because “they say it’s dangerous,” or to avoid gluten because “they say it can be bad for you.”

There is no shortage of advice out there for how to take care of ourselves, and we often follow it without hesitation. While some of the advice rendered in this context fits in the category of urban legend, a good deal of it is based in science. Much of what we know about the dangers of smoking, for example, has been built from decades of science, and it begs the question of just who “they” are and how “they” know so much. [Read more…]

4 Dental Myths

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When it comes to taking care of your teeth there are a lot of common misconceptions. I lot of information that goes around is simply speculation which has been accepted as fact. In reality, many of these myths are based on no fact at all and have led people to believe the opposite of what is true.

It is important to know truths from myths when it comes to your dental care. This way you can ensure that you don’t make any mistakes that could lead to dental issues down the road. Here are some of the biggest myths that are associated with dental care. [Read more…]

Tips For Sleeping Better When You Have Chronic Pain

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When you’re suffering from pain it can be hard to sleep at night. Pain can keep you away, and it can sometimes feel worse at night. It’s at night when you are most relaxed and your mind is more open, so you are thinking more about the throbbing or stabbing pain, instead of distracted from it.

When you’re down with a migraine you just want to close your eyes, but the pain keeps sleep from coming. When you have a toothache you want to sleep away the ache, but it pounds harder when you lay down. Instead of dealing with the pain, whether it’s head, back, neck, or leg pain, here are some things that might help you get through the night with extra sleep instead of less of it. [Read more…]

Addiction Treatment Starts With You

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If you are someone you know and love has an addiction problem there really is no help until the person with the problem realizes that they have a problem. There is no help for an addict that doesn’t see they have a problem. Once you’ve confronted the fact that you have a problem you can reach out for help, instead of trying to fight it.

Although treatment needs to come from a treatment center, you also need to work on it at home, whether you are the addict or it’s a loved one with the problem. Here are a few things that will help in the steps to recovery. [Read more…]

4 Ways To Look Better in Jeans

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When it comes to looking great in jeans there are some of us that are less blessed than others. Sometimes a pair of jeans can look so fantastic on the hanger, only to try it on and there are things squishing out of places that things shouldn’t be squishing out of, your derriere looks like a muppet with crazy eyes, and wait a minute, is that a….muffin top???

Don’t despair, feeling less than ideal in a pair of denim is a pretty common thing. And it certainly doesn’t mean you are fat! Sometimes it’s all about the fit and quality. Before you make the switch completely to sweatpants, consider turning to some of these tips for looking hot in a pair of jeans. [Read more…]