If you have tried all of the pillows, mouth guards, and gadgets advertised to help eliminate your own snoring or your spouse’s snoring, you may want to try essential oils that can assist in alleviating the problem. Diffusers are a great way to use essential oils at night, while some oils can be blended with carrier oils and applied directly to the body. Some of the more commonly used essential oils for snoring include lavender (promotes clear breathing), sage (clears out sinuses), thyme (promotes deeper sleep), cedarwood (stimulates the respiratory system), and marjoram (clears out sinuses).
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Vision Disorders Affect Learning
Developmental vision disorders interfere with the ability to function in our high-tech, educationally driven society. These visual dysfunctions can cause difficulty with reading, doing paperwork, paying attention, concentrating, and working on the computer. Sadly, 1 in 4 children have vision problems that interfere with their ability to learn, yet they do not report having visual difficulties. And many adults are amazed to discover how many of the signs and symptoms that they have come to accept as “part of life” are actually due to a previously undiagnosed visual disorder. Unlike a regular eye exam, a developmental visual evaluation is required to determine if any learning-related visual dysfunctions are present.
Discover To-Ji Healing
To-Ji means healing through bathing. Samurai and monks have used this method to heal the body and mind for hundreds of years. People travel to the volcanic mountain to use thermal resources, such as Japanese stone bathing, called Ganban-yoku. These mineral stones release therapeutic warmth to help improve the circulation of the internal organs and deep parts of the muscles and joints. If you are looking for gentle and non-invasive ways to improve your body’s function, try incorporating this natural thermal therapy into your daily life to discover the secret of Japanese healing.
Travel Tip : Cindy Knows Travel
For many people, a business trip can mean leaving reality behind for a short time. However, travelers with a relaxed mindset tend to gain weight and feel unhealthy when they return home. What if there was a way to change this? There are actually some ways that many of your healthy habits from home can go anywhere you go. Here are some tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle and stay fit while traveling for work: Drink plenty of water ~ Walk as much as possible ~ Eat yogurt ~ Exercise in your hotel room ~ And know what you are eating.
Ways to Enjoy Meals for One
Living alone can be a truly positive experience and planning quality meals is a great way to achieve this.
Meal prep tips:
Choose one day to prepare items for the entire week. Investing up front drastically cuts down on the overall time needed to whip up dishes when you’re hungry.
On meal prep day, you could choose to roast the chicken or buy one already roasted. Simply cut or strip it into portions for the whole week, and freeze.
Dessert-lovers can make cookie dough in advance and freeze portions to bake in the oven, while you eat dinner.
Bioresonance Therapy for Better Health
The famous opera singer, Ella Fitzgerald, could break a wine glass by singing a note in high C. A principle called resonance plays a central role in the breaking of the wine glass. However, in the health field, this principle is called bioresonance, because it is concerned with living organisms. Sending certain frequencies into a body can affect the health of that person. There are frequencies that destroy toxins and pathogens just like the frequencies that destroyed the wine glass. Other frequencies can be beneficial to cells, tissues, and organs. This is how bioresonance improves one’s health.
Caring for Your Dentures
Dentures need daily care to keep them clean and in their best shape. When cleaning your dentures, be gentle to ensure you don’t break them. Try placing a towel in the sink or filling it with water to protect them from the hard surface. Soak your dentures and then brush them with a soft-bristled brush and a non-abrasive denture cleanser (toothpaste is not recommended). Place your dentures in water or a mild denture-soaking solution overnight, and then rinse them thoroughly in the morning before using them. These steps will help to keep your dentures looking and feeling great!
Surgery for ACL Injuries
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is commonly seen in sports such as soccer, rugby, and skiing. Although many individuals initially recover well, the ongoing instability often prevents return to sports and leads to further knee injury, and the risk of developing future osteoarthritis becomes increased. Bracing is rarely sufficient. Surgical reconstruction performed early, within 3-6 weeks, helps to minimize the risk of further injury. ACL surgery should be treated as an urgent matter: assessment, diagnosis, and surgery can usually be completed within a few weeks. The athlete, elite, or weekend-warrior can then start early rehabilitation to maximize the benefits of the knee reconstruction.
Life is Motion
Research has shown that motion is so critical to our body’s health that a lack of motion has a detrimental effect on everything from digestion to our emotional state, immune function, our ability to concentrate, how well we sleep, and even to how long we live. If your lifestyle does not include enough motion, your body cannot function efficiently. You may suffer from a wide variety of physical ailments, ranging from headaches to high blood pressure; you may experience reduced energy levels and the lack of ability to mentally focus; and because you have less energy, your activity level may drop off even further over time.
Dealing with Blisters
Q: What are blisters? A: Blisters are the accumulation of fluid between the inner and outer layers of the skin. They are rarely a serious concern but can become infected and more problematic if not treated correctly. They are often caused by prolonged friction between your foot, socks, and shoes. A blister should be drained, by sterile technique, as soon as possible. If blisters are excessively painful, persistent, or infected, see your doctor or podiatrist for treatment. Wearing dual-layer or blister-free socks will minimize friction and moisture, and help keep you less susceptible to blister formation. Neoprene insoles may also help reduce friction.
Worried About Diabetes?
Q: I take daily medication for my diabetes. However, the medication does not decrease my blood sugar levels. Can acupuncture treat this? A: Yes, acupuncture can supplement diabetes medication. In Chinese medical views, diabetes is a result of a weakened digestive system. Upon proper diagnosis, practitioners can use acupuncture to balance out the meridians, and the blood sugar levels will naturally drop, sometimes from one treatment alone. Acupuncturists use thin, short needles of ~1.3 cm that are painless, yet effective. Regular follow-up appointments can result in a better maintained morning fasting blood glucose.
