Forty percent of Americans are sleep deprived. (source) Are you one of them? When you are not getting enough sleep, many undesirable things can happen. First, you are unproductive at work. It takes you much longer to complete a project than if you were rested. ...
Sunburn is often difficult to avoid, especially if your skin is fair like mine. No matter how long the winter has been, spring is coming, and with it, the sun will be shining more! Since your skin has not seen much sun, it’s important to take measures now to...
What? You can consume aloe? You mean it’s not just for sunburns? Yes, you read that correctly! While aloe soothes sunburns amazingly well, it is just one of the many uses for this plant. Alexander the Great conquered an entire island with his army one time...
Help! My hair is all dry and full of static! What do I do? It’s the middle of winter when the air is rather dry already, and your hair is so dry that it is breaking and giving you a headache. You go to the hair salon to get it trimmed, but within a matter of...
Chocolate is said to be a woman’s best friend. You probably love receiving chocolates and giving them as gifts as well. You have probably read of health benefits of chocolate. Are they true? Well, maybe; maybe not. Let me put it this way: there are many...
Flu season is here, and it’s not letting up any time soon. To make matters worse, the flu vaccine is only 10% effective this year. Schools are shutting down, and hospitals are filling up fast. If you have not gotten the dreaded flu, the easiest way to...
