Did You Know That Your Earlobes Can Tell You About Your Heart Health?
How much attention do you pay to your earlobes? Probably not much. But it may be worth a look. There are numerous published studies beginning with a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine by Dr. Sanders Frank that support that a diagonal crease in your earlobe, known as Franks’s Sign, can be an indicator of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). Dr. Frank’s study indicated that “having a crease running from the intertragic notch to the bottom of the ear lobe was more predictive of a heart problem than was blood pressure levels or blood cholesterol levels.” The...
Simone Wan Moran
3 DYI Superfood Masks to Bring Your Glow Back!!!
Skin looking a little tired? Winter skin not coping too well with cold temperatures and drying heat? Just wanting to get your glow back? There are so many plant-based remedies and superfoods that can do double duty as both foods that we eat AND put on our skin! Below are 3 easy DIY face masks that will leave your skin glowing, hydrated and bring your glow back! Easy Goji Berry Mask Goji Berries are a superfood that isn’t just for eating! These little red powerhouses can benefit you when applied externally to your skin. Goji Berries contain powerful antioxidants and vitamins...
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Why the heck do we get hung over and what to do if you’re in the HO situation.
Why the heck do we get hungover and what to do if you’re in the HO situation. Libations make for lively conversations and feel like a relaxing and celebratory thing to do…. Until the next day when we say to ourselves, did I really drink that much? The potential problem with drinking is drinking over your personal limit which can cause the dreaded hangover. For some, that’s 2 glasses of red wine, and for others, it’s 5 martinis. Whatever it is for you, we’re going to go over a few reasons why hangovers happen and what you can do about them. Why hangovers happenAccording to research,...
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What is Melatonin Really Doing to My Body Anyways?
Melatonin is in almost every sleep aid we see on the market today. But what is melatonin really and how does it work? Melatonin is a hormone that naturally occurs in the body. It’s produced by the pineal gland and sends a signal to regulate the sleep-wake cycle—your circadian rhythm. Melatonin levels go up at night to tell your body that it’s nighttime and it’s time to go to bed. Melatonin levels lower in the early morning to tell your body that it is time to wake up. So a melatonin supplement is a synthetic form of the natural hormone produced...
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