Can Your Supplements Expire?

How long should you keep your vitamins and nutritional supplements? Pharmacy professionals indicate most of these nutrients have a shelf life of at least three years when kept in a dry, cool place. So if your bottles don’t have an expiration date, write the purchase date on the bottle with a permanent marker. Then toss

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Licorice Root Acts As Natural Stress Reliever

Excess stress not only makes you feel uneasy—it can also impact your immune system… contribute to sensitivities… and even cause mild changes in mood. One way to combat stress is to take licorice root. This natural herbal remedy acts on the glands that produce adrenaline and helps curb your body’s response to stress. Licorice comes

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Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage

Sunflower seeds and almonds can help protect you from the aging effects often related to sun exposure. These nutritious nuts are loaded with vitamin E—serving as protection to the skin’s top layers—and powerful antioxidants that fight free radicals to keep your cells strong. Strong cells help hold moisture and keep your skin hydrated, leaving your

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Engage In Conversations

There are more ways for people to engage in conversations, reconnections and everyday communications through social media outlets such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Can this be good for your health? Yes! Research shows that connections with others can help you feel less lonely and less stressed. It can also help open your mind about

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Heart Health And Your Personality

Think there’s not a link between your heart health and your personality? Studies conducted at Tilburg University in the Netherlands show that chronically stressed out patients had a higher risk of heart attack. In fact, results indicate those with a history of heart disease who are classified as Type D (distressed) personalities are four times

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Leaving Behind Of Surgical Instruments

It may not be pleasant to think about, but the Journal of Radiology states that the leaving behind of surgical instruments or objects in a patient’s body is a “highly underestimated problem.” In fact, reports indicate that around 1,500 patients in the United States each year fall victim to this careless oversight. And repeated x-rays,

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Too Much Salt

Worried you and your family may be consuming too much salt? In order to help maintain sodium levels, try to switch from iodized table salt to all-natural sea salt that’s free of toxins and chemicals used in the crystallization process. Another helpful tip is to leave the salt shaker off the dinner table. When preparing

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Sleep On It

There may be several variations of the phrase, but “sleep on it” may actually be helpful advice. According to results published in Psychological Science, people who mentally visualize tasks the night before are more likely to remember and complete them the next day. If you take the time to visualize each task in your mind

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Asthma Symptoms Worsen

If your asthma symptoms worsen it could mean you’re at risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the signs of COPD include an ongoing cough that produces large amounts of mucus… shortness of breath… wheezing when you breathe… and tightness in your chest. This condition

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Fainted At The Site Of Your Own Blood

If you’ve ever fainted at the sight of your own blood, it could be due to a hard-wired response in your brain, according to researchers at the Center for Syncope and Autonomic Disorders. A condition called vasovagal syncope occurs when your blood pressure drops and reduces the flow of blood to the brain, therefore causing

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