Everyone has the occasional restless night. However, if you’re experiencing sleep problems more often than not, it’s cause for concern. Insomnia can trigger a cascade of health problems, from mental health challenges to decreased immunity. For help, many of us reach for prescription or over-the-counter sleep aids. But sleep aids only mask insomnia; they [...]
The holidays have come and gone, but the winter lingers on. Many of us are struggling with fatigue, poor concentration, headaches, increased sugar cravings, anxiety, and even depression. If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) impacts millions Americans each year. Experts believe S.A.D. is caused when our pineal glands [...]
While a lot of people prefer not to talk about it, most of us struggle with our mental health at some time or another in our lives. An estimated 43.8 million adults experience some sort of mental illness each year. These conditions include everything from mild anxiety disorders to illnesses that have a significant impact [...]
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, breast augmentation was the number one cosmetic surgical procedure performed in 2017. Over 300,000 women chose to go under the knife in order to achieve bigger breasts. While many women find breast augmentation surgery an appealing option, it does not come without risk. Common complications include: [...]
It’s official: We’re not getting enough sleep. In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared sleep deprivation as a public health epidemic. This applies to adults and children, as busy schedules, unhealthy diets, and technology keep us up later and make us sleep worse. So what can we do to solve this [...]
Are you looking to get healthy this Fall? Committing to healthy habits, such as improving your diet and mental health, can lead to a better quality of life, but where do you start? To make it simple, Michelle from Recovery Pride put together a list of some of the best health strategies that anyone [...]
Hi! It's Rebecca here: the owner and founder of Natural Health Strategies. I spent years of my life battling acne and rash-prone skin. But ever since I've got my body chemistry in balance, I've been able to keep my skin looking moisturized, refreshed, and clear. And the best part is I do it using [...]
Health has become overly complicated. Recommended diets are constantly changing. Are we supposed to avoid carbs, or is it calories? Will dietary fat make us fat, or make us lean? Is raw food healthy, or too high in sugar? Quite frankly, the modern day health discussion has become completely overwhelming. Keep reading to learn [...]
Healthy living comes down to small choices. Buying organic for the dirty dozen. Going for a run when you'd rather stay in bed. Choosing a nutritious, home-cooked meal over fast-food. Individually these seem like small choices, but over a lifetime they make a huge impact. One choice we often overlook is the water we [...]
How many of us have decided to improve our diets one day, only to get food cravings the next? Sometimes our mind and bodies have different ideas about our healthy lifestyles. Next time cravings kick in, try these healthy alternatives to guilty foods. Yoga teacher, Meera Watts, has pulled recipes from famous chefs and vegan [...]
