As a former employee of the Teavana Corporation, a high-end tea merchant, and an avid tea drinker, I am familiar with the amazing health benefits of the hundreds of kinds of tea leaves. The basis of tea is simply soaking the leaves of a plant known as the Camellia sinensis in hot water.
Tea, consumed hot or cold, has a plethora of health benefits, but in my experience I keep finding people who are not familiar with them, let alone that the world of tea expands infinitely farther than the powder found inside store-bought tea bags. Remember, tea bags are
Hypochondria
by Mackenzie M. December 29th, 2011 | Mental Health
Hypochondria is often mentioned in every day conversations and even on television and movies. It is characterized as a laughable condition in which a person simply believes he or she is sick all of the time; however, this condition is much more serious than that, and it deserves attention.
Officially known as hypochondriasis, the condition is defined as “worry over an imagined illness with exaggeration of symptoms, no matter how insignificant, that lasts for at least six months and causes significant distress.†The condition can develop on its own, but most commonly follows generalized anxiety disorder or depression. Rather than
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Officially known as hypochondriasis, the condition is defined as “worry over an imagined illness with exaggeration of symptoms, no matter how insignificant, that lasts for at least six months and causes significant distress.†The condition can develop on its own, but most commonly follows generalized anxiety disorder or depression. Rather than
Exercise Goals 2012
by Lori Sciame December 26th, 2011 | Exercise
What exercise goals do you want to accomplish in 2012? Maybe you want to run in your first 5k, maybe you want to increase the amount of weight you can lift, maybe you just want to stick to a regular exercise plan, or maybe you want to join a sports team. (When playing sports it's important to have protective gear like you see on some motorcross blog.) Whatever your intentions, read on to become inspired to tackle (and reach) the goals you set for yourself.
1. Every person CAN exercise.
No matter your physical limitations, every person can exercise in
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1. Every person CAN exercise.
No matter your physical limitations, every person can exercise in
Avoid Health News That’s Not Credible
by Lori Sciame September 12th, 2011 | Health News
News outlets bombard us with health information. From television talk shows hosted by a crew of doctors, to national news channels, we must sift through a plethora of stories and determine which ones are most important to us.
If you have a family member suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, maybe you stay tuned for developments in treatment of that disease, or if you’ve put on a few pounds, you may welcome news accounts of medications to assist with suppressing the appetite; however, whatever health concern you may be most interested in, you need to realize that there are credible sources of
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If you have a family member suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, maybe you stay tuned for developments in treatment of that disease, or if you’ve put on a few pounds, you may welcome news accounts of medications to assist with suppressing the appetite; however, whatever health concern you may be most interested in, you need to realize that there are credible sources of
Tobacco Products and Children
by Lori Sciame August 15th, 2011 | Health News
Do you smoke cigarettes or chew tobacco? If yes, then you know how addicting nicotine can be. But do you also know that tobacco is harmful? In fact, “tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States.†And, “between 1964 and 2004, cigarette smoking caused an estimated 12 million deaths, including 4.1 million deaths from cancer, and 5.5 million deaths from cardiovascular diseases.â€
These statistics, provided by the educational website Above the Influence, show the devastating effects of tobacco use on our population. Think about it. Don’t we all know someone who died
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These statistics, provided by the educational website Above the Influence, show the devastating effects of tobacco use on our population. Think about it. Don’t we all know someone who died