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Best Hangover Cure – Just Plain Water

Written by Clair Schwan on April 30, 2012 - 0 Comments
Categories: Natural Remedies

best hangover cure

The best hangover cure really isn’t a cure at all, it’s a preventive measure, and it can be found running out of your tap, usually into the kitchen sink. The cure is plain water. I know it sounds just too simple to be true, but it works quite well when you think you’ve had a [...]

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Stress and Anxiety Management

Written by Caitlin Sahm on March 11, 2012 - 0 Comments
Categories: Healthy Living

Find this kind of serenity without trekking to the beach

It’s normal to feel stress and anxiety in your life every now and again. It happens to everyone, especially around the holidays or when a major life event (even a good one, like the birth of a child or a move to a new house) is taking place. Some people, however, feel stress and anxiety [...]

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The Benefits of Herbal Medicine: Alliums

Written by Glory Lennon on March 1, 2012 - 1 Comment
Categories: Natural Remedies

It’s been a while since I added to the benefits of herbal medicine series, but as it is that time of year when colds and flu are prevalent, I thought it wise to tell you about alliums. What are alliums? That is the plant group which includes onions, garlic, chives, shallots, scallions and leeks all [...]

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Natural Remedies for Managing Crohn’s Disease

Written by Guest Post on January 23, 2012 - 0 Comments
Categories: Natural Remedies

Crohn’s disease is a condition that can affect all areas of the gastrointestinal tract—from the mouth to the anus. It can also cause swelling of the intestinal walls, which commonly occurs in the lower section of the small intestine, called the ileum, and the first part of the colon. The most commons symptoms of Crohn’s [...]

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Affordable Health Insurance – Consider Catastrophic Coverage

Written by Clair Schwan on January 18, 2012 - 0 Comments
Categories: Health Care, Insurance

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Many of us are wondering about affordable health insurance for individuals and where to find it. I have a suggestion in that regard since I purchase my own individual health insurance coverage, and have done so for many years. There are those who believe that paying for one’s own health insurance is costly, and it [...]

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Change the Way You Think About Exercise

Written by Caitlin Sahm on December 5, 2011 - 1 Comment
Categories: Healthy Living

We all know that exercise is important for physical self-reliance. In fact, we’ve discussed the importance of exercise before in relation to physical self-reliance and survival skills. Let’s be honest though, when you think about exercise, what is your real motivation? If you’re like many people, you’re motivated by wanting to lose weight to satisfy [...]

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