Health

Introduction to Tree Hugging Have you ever felt the urge to wrap your hands around a sturdy tree’s trunk when standing before it?  The simple act of hugging a tree goes far beyond fond childhood memories and whimsical Instagram posts. It taps into a deeper connection to nature, which many people are rediscovering. The calming rustle…

For gestational diabetes gestational, eating regular and balanced snacks is crucial. Doing so will help manage blood sugar levels while keeping you feeling satisfied in between meals. When selecting snacks, select foods with no added sugars and contain a variety of carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats for optimal nutrient absorption and to prevent large spikes…

Cereals high in iron can be an easy and delicious way to meet your daily iron requirements – one cup serving of Lucky Charms provides 3.6 mg or 20% DV iron! Although you can meet your iron needs naturally through red meat, spinach, chocolate, beans, and tomatoes – cereal is also an easy and nutrient-dense…

Tongue tie (ankyloglossia) is an increasingly prevalent dental issue that compromises oral and dental health, leading to speech difficulties, eating challenges, and physical discomfort. Tongue-tie release in infants has long been discussed; but what about adults who never received the surgery when they were younger? Dentists, oral surgeons and ENTs now increasingly offer adult tongue-tie…

Similar to how bruised skin reacts, any tooth that experiences trauma will also bruise, as soft tissues absorb impactful forces while ligaments absorb shocks causing capillaries to burst and result in discolored, discolored tooth surfaces, reports Colgate. Bumps on gums are common among children. Learning to identify them early will help avoid further trauma &…

Rumination is a form of overthinking that leads to repetitive negative thoughts, typically focused on themes of doubt and fear. Rumination can be exhausting and hard to break the cycle. Rumination may not qualify as an OCD compulsion due to not involving visible actions; nonetheless, it should be addressed like any other compulsion by dedicating…

PRP hair treatment offers an economical alternative to more invasive procedures like hair transplantation. It uses PRP, or Platelet Rich Plasma, injections as natural means to combat hair loss and thicken thinning strands – cost-cutting measures that have faster recovery times compared with their counterparts. Healthcare professionals draw blood from your arm and place it…

An endosteal implant is an ideal way to keep the jaw bone from shifting and preserve a natural aesthetic when teeth are lost. With high success rates and natural results, this procedure offers great hope to restore missing ones. Candidates for dental implants include individuals in good oral health with enough jaw bone density to…

Exercise such as walking, running, or sports like tennis and soccer are proven methods for helping to reduce inner thigh fat. Combining cardio with strength training exercises such as squats or lunges will improve muscle tone for a more toned look and help create a more aesthetically pleasing sculpted silhouette. Reducing inner thigh fat requires…

Massage involves manipulating soft tissues to loosen knots and adhesions from knotted soft tissues. Firm pressure may also be necessary to return muscle groups into their relaxed untwisted states. This process may cause microscopic damage, leading to inflammation healing cycles that result in soreness – similar to what might be experienced after strenuous physical activity….