The human body can suffer from various conditions, and the results might be discomfort or pain. These feelings can tell you a great deal about what is happening with your body. If you ignore these sensations, then it is usually a mistake. You need to listen to what your body tells you if you …
If you have a rash that you can't seem to shake, you may be tempted to call your dermatologist to set up an allergy screening. And for good reason: Knowing the root cause of your allergy symptoms is one of the first steps you need to take in order to treat them. However, before you show …
If you've found yourself living a more sedentary life due to COVID or you're simply bent over a computer screen for most of your waking hours, you might be looking for more ways to get active. But busy schedules mean it might feel impossible to find time to take a break and center yourself. Enter …
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means I may get a small commission if you purchase a product after clicking on a link. This does not cost you anything. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Not many people think about the chemicals they use at home when they are trying to be healthy. …
We are all living longer, and that is causing challenges in all areas of our health. Instead of something killing us like it would have done in the year 1600 or 1900, we survive and go on to live another day. Staying alive is great, but our habits and health problems will take a toll …
01/6Jasmine rice has a beautiful aroma Jasmine rice refers to the aromatic variety of rice that has long grains. The aroma in these grains exists because the rice plant produces natural compounds that are aromatic and have fragrance. The aroma compound present that is the most important is 2-acetyl-1-purroline. The production of jasmine rice is …
“Been breastfeedin’ in compression socks for the past 3 weeks, hbu?” wrote Ilana Glazer alongside a recent Instagram photo of her nursing her newborn baby. In both her art and her real life, the False Positive star has made it her mission to demisogynise the pregnancy experience—and in her first few weeks as a mum, …
If you’re growing tired of guided home workouts via Zoom and are in search of an expert-approved strategy for improving your fitness quickly, then look no further than AMRAP. It’s a technique that has been around for aeons in fitness circles, but thanks to lockdown has caught the attention of those less well-versed in all …
The Spanish call it síndrome de la cabaña (cabin syndrome). The French prefer syndrome de l’escargo (snail syndrome). In English, we favour the less poetic ‘re-entry syndrome’, or ‘reverse culture shock’. Whatever the name, feeling anxious as we emerge from our shells or cabins to re-enter the Covid-19 world is very real. At first, this …
I had my first sound bath about a year ago, we were out of lockdown for the summer and I was lucky enough to experience the relaxing wellness practice in person. It started off like a massage, but I remained fully dressed and the masseuse never actually touched me – instead, I was enveloped in …