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I Was Paralyzed Just Days After My Daughter Was Born
Amanda Lowry of New Zealand, shares her true life story: My lips brushed against the soft cheeks of my baby, Ziggy, as I bent down to kiss her goodbye. “Be good for Mom,” I said. My partner, Gemma, had just been discharged from the hospital four days after the birth of our daughter. I had…
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This DIY Scrub Naturally Cured One Woman’s Eczema
Wendy Pagaduan, 50, suffered with painful, unsightly eczema for decades. Doctors’ remedies never helped, so the RN decided to heal herself by creating an all-natural skin scrub that changed her life. Registered nurse Wendy Pagaduan’s stomach knotted as the patient she was hooking up for dialysis glanced at her hands and nervously asked, “Should you…
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You Can Help Fight COVID-19 By Making DIY Face Masks for Hospitals
Along with all of the panic surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), health professionals are currently dealing with a dire lack of the face masks they need in order to treat patients without endangering themselves. First, it’s important to note that the CDC only lists N95 respirator masks as effective protection against the small particles that spread the…
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This Simple Diet Tweak Helped One Woman Restore Her Energy in Just a Week
Hopefully, no one thinks I’m an oddball for standing, Jamie Pirtle thought to herself in the middle of a work meeting. “I feared I’d nod off — again — if I sat in a comfortable chair,” she recalls. “So I simply didn’t allow myself to sit.” Barely Getting By “That was last year, when I…
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11 Lazy Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Who wants to work out in this heat? Not us! Thankfully, there are simpler, study-proven ways to protect your ticker and lower blood pressure. 1. Your Happy Memories Slash Your Risk of Heart Disease! Tapping into the power of positivity warms your heart and gives it a healthful boost. Recalling cheerful memories, like the day…
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The Fun Activity That Helped One Woman Finally Lower Her High Blood Pressure
Sharon Taylor struggled to get her blood pressure under control. Then she discovered a fun activity that helped her drop 90 pounds and lower her blood pressure — so she could finally get off her medication! Sharon was sitting on her doctor’s exam table with her arm out of her sleeve as the cold, vinyl…
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How to Tone Your Arms at Home
First, we think it’s important to recognize that our bodies are constantly changing and it’s OK if they aren’t as toned as they once were. If you do want to make some small changes to your daily routine to help strengthen your arms, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve found some simple hints…
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10 Easy Diabetes Home Remedies That Will Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check
More than 1 in 3 Americans are prediabetic or have type 2 diabetes — when the body can’t burn blood sugar and levels become too high — leading to symptoms like fatigue and extreme thirst. Doctors advise major lifestyle overhauls and prescribe pricey meds to bring levels down, but you can get similar results for almost…
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How to Come Out of Quarantine With an Even Stronger Mind Than You Had Before
Do you feel like your brain is slowly turning into mush while stuck inside? You’re not alone. It’s so easy for us to sink into a lethargic lifestyle that leaves us more forgetful and frustrated. However, with a little extra effort, we can all spend this strange time not only maintaining our brain power, but…
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Feeling Numb in Your Feet? You May Be Low in B12
Vitamin B12 deficiency might seem like a oddly specific problem to be concerned about. But as it turns out, being low in vitamin B12 is a much more serious health issue than you might think. Luckily, most people at risk are able to avoid this problem by following a few simple expert-approved tips. So why…