When did you stop - assuming you’re reading this because you have, indeed, stopped - loving your birthdays? When did you start telling your coworkers, friends, and family not to bother making anything special out of your birthday? Was it when you were still a child, or did it happen much later in life? While…
Your work assignments are done for the day. The kids have been fed and put to bed. The clothes are washed. The house is tidy. You even managed to squeeze in some exercise before calling it a day. But what about your mind? If you’re about to try and sleep but find yourself lying awake…
Its 21st century and people's attitude towards medicine and healing has changed manifold! Earlier people used to walk-in to the doctor's chamber for any minor physical discomforts. They use to pop-in pain killers for body aches, headaches, and indigestion. It did provide them with temporary relief, but there were other sets of physical problems that…
Humans begin to develop teeth while still in the womb, and, in fact, the process usually starts sometime around 6 to 8 weeks of gestation. By about four months of gestation, the hard tissues of the teeth form. Infants are usually born with the dental tissue present but below the gum line. It is only…
One of the most common New Year's resolutions is to lose weight. While losing extra pounds to feel, get in shape, and live healthier are top of most of our lists for the new year, avoiding harmful habits during the holidays can help you start one step ahead. Here are some excellent tips for staying healthy…
When you start to think about the best ways of getting yourself in shape and improving your fitness, your mind will most likely wander to familiar methods of losing weight. This includes going to the gym, swimming, walking, running, and cycling. However, there is a popular sport that is great at improving fitness and getting…
Most people already know that diet and exercise are essential for continued good health. What many people don't realize is that getting the required amount of sleep is just as important. It has been proven that a lack of sleep or even poor quality sleep can affect your hormones, brain function, and exercise performance. It…
Wait. Is it possible to enjoy your holiday as a traveling mom? Kids are running around. Heart in your mouth at the thought of a child getting lost in unfamiliar terrain. Not a minute of alone time to actually relax or spend quality time with your partner. Sounds like the chances of having a meaningful…
Many of us live busy lives with work, school, and children. However, we still want to devote as much time and attention to our pets as we can. We can do this by doing a few things to make our lives less chaotic. Here are five tips that all busy pet owners should utilize. Hire…
Once you’ve given birth to a healthy baby, chances are there is one thing on your mind: the health and wellbeing of your newborn. Nothing else seems to matter. It’s a natural response, one which is central to being a great parent, but it’s important to put things in perspective. Think about it this way.…