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Deciphering and Overcoming Stress and Anxiety

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Kat Smith
Stress and anxiety are two of the most common mental health issues experienced by people in today's society. According to research, nearly 50 percent of adults experience stress or anxiety at some point during their lives. While it is normal to feel occasional stress or anxiety, prolonged periods of intense stress can have serious consequences on physical and mental health. This article will discuss why people suffer from stress and anxiety, the associated challenges, and how individuals can better manage these conditions. 

4 Tips On How To Enrich Your Mind And Become A Well-Rounded Person


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Are you a well-rounded individual?
 
If your answer is no, don’t panic. It doesn’t mean that you are boring or uninteresting. In fact, not many people have this quality. But that’s what makes being well-rounded so special and sought after by employers, friends and partners alike. 
 
If you want to know how to enrich your mind, read on for our tips on how to become a well-rounded person.

Women’s Basic Health Conditions and Care

Many gender-specific difficulties, including estrogen production, mental health, sexual health, and fertility issues, are related to women's health. As one of the women, I had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Sometimes, it triggers my sugar and urinary tract infections.
 
The following seven diseases are among those that pose significant health concerns to women and are those that manifest most frequently in them.
 
Infographic created by Women's Medical Research, a provider of prolapse support products

The Truth About Panty Liners


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They are in every supermarket or chemist. You can see its ads on TV more often than your face in the mirror. Women buy them because they are air to breathe and keep fresh. Probably you guessed by now what we are going to discuss further.

And, of course, we are talking about panty liners. Numerous experts recommend incontinence products because it is very convenient. But is there any potential harm that daily pads can do to the body? So in this article, you’ll learn how often you can use it and how to reduce its harmful effects.

How You Can Overcome Social Anxiety

You likely have a social anxiety disorder if you experience extreme fear and apprehension in social situations. Being in such situations will typically leave you dizzy, trembling, and scared of rejection or criticism. According to data from Mental Health America, 15 million American adults have a social anxiety disorder. This condition can be quite limiting, so it is prudent to combat it to function better in your daily life. Below are some effective ways to overcome your social anxiety.

1. See A Therapist

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Press Release: The Goodwill Market Offers Free and Healthy Holiday Bundles for the Family


Tis the season to show you care by sending healthy goodies from The Goodwill Market to family and friends. The gift baskets have been carefully curated to fit different lifestyles, filled with wholesome products that focus on health and wellbeing. 

What’s more, they can be delivered safely and conveniently to your loved ones doorstep via orders on The Goodwill Market website. You don’t have to leave the comfort and safety of your home to send out healthy and high-quality gifts this Christmas. 

How To Choose The Right Dance Style For You

Dancing is fun. During my childhood,  I love to dance. It improves your muscles, strength and builds stamina. Back then, it was only to entertain your family while they urged you to dance and clap their hands for all to enjoy.

If you choose this as your profession, you have to be flexible. With so many choices, it can be hard what type of dance to exert oneself. Time changed. The dance routine changes and evolve with new movements and styles. Here's an infographic that will guide you in choosing a dance style.

Choosing The Right Dance Style Guide created by Dance Studio Insurance




How to Properly Use Food Handling Gloves


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Have you ever walked into the restaurant and only saw people behind the counter making your food without food handling gloves? It usually makes you doubt the quality and safety of food, right?

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 48 million people in the United States receive food poisoning every year. A large part of these diseases is the lack of care for food handlers. When the numbers are high, you should take all precautions.

If you own a restaurant, check your employees if they wear gloves to handle the food, it is frustrating as a customer if they don't. It is not only unhealthy, but it produces negative advertisements. If a customer sees an employee cutting chicken or mixing salad vegetables, they will immediately walk outside the door.

Press Release - Live Safe Now with Defensil Isopropyl Alcohol

When the pandemic started, the Filipinos were encouraged to follow the protocols. The protocol is to stay at home and wear masks or face shields. 

Some of us are working outside the home Defensil Isopropyl Alcohol encourages us to live safely. Many establishments are starting to re-open, which allows people to resume their lifestyles before the pandemic.

Three Most Common Prenatal Tests during Pregnancy

An obstetrician will supervise a pregnant woman's health and her baby during pregnancy. So, you will undergo a series of routine tests. But prenatal tests depends on the month of your pregnancy. 

There are times the doctor will ask for a test twice to make sure. Like myself, my obstetrician asked me twice to undergo a transvaginal exam. She is not satisfied with the first result of my baby's number of weeks. Also, the tests depend on your age, health and your family's medical history. 

Check out the infographic below for what routine tests you will undergo based on your trimester month.


Provided by International Surrogacy Center

Harmful Effects of Processed and Fast Foods

I'm one of the guilty persons who buy processed and fast foods. Why? These are my reasons.

1. We have no refrigerator to keep some uncooked veggies, fish or whatsoever items to purchase in the wet market.
2. I'm busy. I have no time to go out to buy and cooked for meals.
3. I have no money to buy uncooked and cooked meals.

Usually, I end up buying cooked meals from a nearby small restaurant or order pizza or takoyaki online. When I have no money, I would ask for credit in a store and asked for canned goods.

I know it is unhealthy but, still, I did it. Despite that, the only real solution is meal prepping or preparation. I have to push myself forward or risk my family's health. What do you want to do? Decide now and read the infographic below!

Provided by Itaki

How to Prevent Injury From Exercising

Exercise is to build our stamina and physical health. Also, it prevents our skin from ageing and builds muscles aside from maintaining weight. Although some people prefer outdoor exercise, they choose it with a group.

Being in a group is rewarding because each one is motivating and helping each other towards their health goal. Sometimes, due to unavoidable circumstances, something happens while exercising outdoors. To avoid it below is a guide to prevent injury from the exercise.


Guide provided by Universal Spa Training Academy

What Are the 7 Stages of Dementia?

Dementia is the loss of memory. It declines the reasoning and thinking skills that interfere with their way of life. Also, this affects the manner, feelings and bonding with the whole family.

How can a family help with a family member who has it? What the person needs is support, care and offer a shoulder to lean on. Even if she forgets, be patient and understand her situation. Also, try to involve her in a conversation or show him photos that might help her remember things. Best of all is to teach yourself further information about what has happened.

Dementia has seven stages that cause different symptoms. Below is an infographic that will guide you further.

Provided by WellSprings Home Care

What Coffee Is Good For You? Is It Glorious?

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For a long time, coffee has a bad reputation. It allegedly triggers high blood pressure, insomnia, and hyperacidity. Although, the Filipino has a habit of adding too much sugar and cream into their cup. It aggravates diabetes.

We cannot deny that the Filipino morning cup is coffee. 

How Does Sugar Affects Your Body

Being diabetic or if you want to lose weight, one of the things to avoid is sugar. Too much sugar intake is the primary cause of obesity, blood pressure and other chronic diseases. If you want to know more about how sugar affects your body, check the infographic below.

What Are the Benefits of Switching Your Workout Routine?

Having an exercise routine does not mean you're on the right track. I am talking about first-timers who go out to the gym or those staying at home. It happened to me when I did core exercises. My heart was palpitating that I could hardly breathe. So I stopped, rest and switch to another routine and do it by counting the numbers. If the count for today is 30x, tomorrow will add 10x and so on.

Infographic Guide on Healthcare-Associated Infections

These are infections that a person gets while staying at a healthcare facility for a different health condition. It may happen in some, which include hospitals, surgical, renal disease facilities and long-term-care facilities. If you want to know more about this, kindly read the infographic below:

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Infographic created by Evergreen Medical Services

How to Sleep Better When You Have a Cough




Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to sleep at night when you have a cough? Since sleep is such an essential component of optimal immune function, it’s very important to get sufficient rest when you’re sick. Unfortunately, lying down tends to stimulate the coughing response, which can make it challenging to get quality sleep and can even trigger your anxiety response. While anxiety medication for teens may help you calm down and fall asleep quicker, here are some other things you can do to sleep better despite your cough.

Parent's Checklist for Children's Oral Health

A parent should teach her child to develop a healthy routine in oral health. It is essential to avoid problems like tooth decay, cavities and gum diseases. In this infographic, we provide a checklist for parents to guide their children for oral care.


Oral Health Checklist created by Natomas Crossing Dental Care



Things You Can Do Around The House To Boost Your Mental Health


When it comes to the way our minds work, things can go from good to bad and bad to good pretty quickly. The brain is amazing as it processes millions of pieces of data in such a short space of time. Those pieces of data aren’t always positive, though, which is kind of a pain in the backside. The more thoughts you have in your head, the chances are that you’re going to have more negative ones. The brain has a great way of providing all kinds of impediments in this gauntlet we call life.