Health & Wellness Articles

Doing regular exercise and staying healthy is very important to ensure good quality of life. Exercise can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing several diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. Physical activity and exercise can have immediate and long-term health benefits. Regular exercise enhances your fitness level while enabling …

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A New Year’s resolution is a promise that an individual makes for self-betterment. Resolutions can take many forms. Common resolutions include quitting smoking or drinking, and losing weight. Good health is crucial to promote well-being at all ages. Healthy Resolutions for the New Decade So let’s start this new decade with some healthy resolutions. Drink …

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Also known as “congenital abnormality”, a birth defect can be defined as a health problem or a physical abnormality, which can be mild or severe. While some birth defects are life-threatening, others can be treated with medications. According to the Boston Children’s Hospital, the most common birth defects are heart defects, cleft lip/palate, Down syndrome …

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Skin is the largest organ of our body that acts as a barrier against any infections. The skin round the eyes is thinner and more delicate than that in other parts of the body and it can get easily damaged by vigorous rubbing, not moisturizing, and not getting enough sleep. This may lead to wrinkles, …

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Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health. It will help lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure and various other serious health conditions. Several factors influence body weight. These factors include environment, family history and genetics, metabolism (the way your body changes food and oxygen into …

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Each year, as the calendar turns to January, millions of people make New Year resolutions mostly centered on popular genres such as health and fitness. However, research shows that while about 60% of us make New Year’s resolutions, only about 8% of us are successful in achieving them (www.inc.com). Regardless of whether they succeeded with …

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Developing and following healthy lifestyle habits can help you stay fit and increase longevity. Let’s take a look at 8 habits that can promote physical and mental well-being. Check The Infographic Below

Feeling threatened or under pressure while facing a challenging situation like a job interview, exam, or moving to a new place, is quite normal. Feeling anxious is often considered healthy as it motivates you to work harder and to do a better job.  But when anxiety persists or becomes overwhelming, and when worries and fears …

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Older adults should remain stay as active as possible, and exercise in a safe and healthy way. Physical activity can strengthen the body, ward off disease, boost mood, improve sleep, and much more. Outdoor activities are a great way for seniors to get some physical exercise. However, the cold and snowy weather can put a …

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Breast cancer is one of the most common and complex diseases affecting American women. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimated there would be 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women in the US in 2019 and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that about 1 in 8 women born today …

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