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15 Ways You Can Use Lemon Essential Oil for a Cleaner, Greener Home

In the Green in 365 series, author Emily McClements showed you how avoid harsh chemicals in conventional cleaners by switching to natural cleansers. Since they aren’t loaded with harsh chemicals, natural cleaners are a safe alternative and are less likely to irritate your skin, eyes, and airways. Essential oils are one of my favorite all

10 Super-Effective Natural Ways to Control High Blood Pressure

Approximately 40 percent of the world’s population suffers from disorders that are related to blood pressure. Did you know that with high blood pressure, the risk of developing serious conditions such as hemorrhagic stroke, coronary heart disease and ischaemia? You may think that high blood pressure only occurs with age or due to other health

7 Tips to Reduce Sugar Cravings

As a child I was practically raised on white sugar and feel that it had a part in my many health problems which took me decades to overcome. You can read some of my story here: Diana’s Story. It was a different time back then. There was not the awareness about nutrition that there is

Top 5 Belly-Slimming Foods

With the approach of spring and summertime and prospect of slipping in to a bathing-suit or shorts, the last thing you want is puffy, bloated midsection. Foods that cause water retention or gas not only result in a lot of discomfort or embarrassment, they also are pretty obvious when you are wearing a warm-weather wardrobe.

The 7 Ugly Truths about Your Toothbrush

Most people don’t give much thought to their toothbrushes – and if they do, they assume that, because it is used to clean the teeth and mouth every day that it, too, is clean. Wrong! Toothbrushes actually have some ugly secrets to hide which consumers should be aware of. Seven of these ugly truths are

Your Daily Purchases: The Most Important GMO Vote

We have taken a short time out to play by their rules by voting for GMO labeling in Colorado and Oregon, now it is time to continue dismantling GMO from all angles. As Dr. Joseph Mercola recently stated, the consciousness of the people has shifted regarding GMO food. Similar to when the population rejected the

The Road to Misery

When we look at the root of the drug and alcohol problems in the affluent Western nations, frustration and misery always rise to the surface. Yet, most people in the world find that hard to believe. After all, the people in the Western countries are so much wealthier and have such full facility to enjoy

Tips for Investing in the Healthcare Industry

Healthcare is one of the most important sectors in the financial industry. You might think that only large funds and experienced investors can make money from investing in the wide range of opportunities health finance offers – but that’s simply not the case. In this article, we’re going to look at why the healthcare sector

10 Foods thats Improve Your Mood

In winter time when the days are short, many people (mostly women) suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). What was once thought of as a ‘silly mood’ that you should be shaking off by a bit of positive thinking and some hard work has now been recognized as a real physiological condition with real causes

Relax With Holy Basil

Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States. Roughly 18% of Americans have this condition and many go untreated. It’s actually estimated that about two thirds of those suffering forgo medical treatment.1 Many are concerned about the side effects associated with anxiety medications, and rightfully so. They’re not exactly