Consult Your Family Doctor — Not An Essential Oils Distributor — For Health Reasons

Posted on: 20 November 2017
The chances are high that you know someone, either in your actual life or as a social media contact, who is a distributor for an essential oils company. And, if you know someone who works in this type of business, there's a high probability that he or she will try to sell you some oils under the guise of helping you — perhaps, this conversation has already even happened. While essential oils smell nice and can indeed be useful in different applications, you need to remember that they should never take the place of actual healthcare.
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Having A Baby Later In Life: The Many Questions Ultrasound Can Answer For You

Posted on: 1 November 2017
You have a lot to worry about and take care of when you're expecting a baby, especially if you're over 40, but one amazing tool that will help ease your concerns, as well as answer many pressing questions for you, is the ultrasound. Because it's so important, you may actually feel anxious about it; however, since the ultrasound is going to show you, in such great detail, the wonderful human being you're soon to meet and everything going on inside their little world (your womb), this is one pregnancy appointment you should really look forward to.
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Five Risk Factors Of A Foot Stress Fracture

Posted on: 11 October 2017
Stress fractures in the feet are common, especially in people who participate in a sport, such as running. A stress fracture can cause foot pain because it means that there is a small break in one of the foot bones that can be easily problematic and difficult to ignore. It will need to be treated right away to prevent the pain from affecting your day-to-day life and to ensure that it heals.
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Need To Improve Your Posture? What Exercises Can Help?

Posted on: 21 September 2017
If you've grown tired of averting your eyes from photos that depict you with a hunched, rounded back, or if you've begun dealing with chronic upper back pain that you suspect may be related to your poor posture, you may be wondering what you can do to improve your posture on your own (and without taping a ruler to your spine). Fortunately, strengthening these supportive muscles can often improve your posture even without any conscious effort on your part, and building muscle strength can carry with it many other benefits as well.
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