25 Healthy Food Alternatives to Improve Your Daily Focus and Energy
Every time we eat, we make choices—whether we think about them or not. Putting a little more thought into the ingredients we choose can have a big impact on our physical, mental, and cognitive health. So try these simple food…
Why Do Lips Easily Get Blisters?
Large or small, more or less blisters appear on the lips, accompanied by pain, itching, and other discomforts, which may generally be related to the following reasons. 1. Virus Infection Blistering on the lips is mostly caused by herpes simplex…
Seven Causes of Nighttime Cough
The flu itself gets better quickly. Symptoms of high fever, headache, and general fatigue usually disappear gradually in about a week. However, many people say that the annoying cough after the flu never gets better and gets worse at night….
7 Habits That Can Cause Your Morning Anxiety
Rushed, stressful mornings are never the goal, but are often a reality for many people. However, if there’s one time of day to prioritize your inner zen, it’s the morning. There’s something called the cortisol awakening response. Our stress hormone—cortisol—actually…
Five Ways Help to Be Less Self-Critical
Many times, because of mistakes or shortcomings in our work and life, we will deeply blame ourselves and feel lost and guilty. So what can we do to avoid excessive self-critical? 1. Don’t criticize your self-criticism Most people who struggle…
How To Cope With Ulcerative Colitis at Work
Talk to your employer, ask for accommodations and manage your stress. Can you work with ulcerative colitis (UC)? When you have UC, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you can have some rough seas to navigate at work. You may be…
What’s the difference between food allergy and intolerance — and other health concepts?
Ever wondered why psychiatrists and psychologists are different? Did you know that prebiotics and probiotics are not the same thing? Do you understand what your doctor is talking about when they refer to viral or bacterial infections? The health space sometimes brims…
How do I know if I’m immune to measles?
Measles is dominating news headlines worldwide — with good reason. Australia has seen an unfortunate increase in cases of the highly infectious disease, while a measles emergency has been declared in New York. A measles epidemic in Madagascar has killed…
You could have Parkinson’s disease symptoms in your 30s or 40s and not know it
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Parkinson’s is only an older person’s disease. Many people with Parkinson’s, a progressive disease of the nervous system, are indeed at retirement age. So the world was shocked when Back to The Future actor Michael J. Fox revealed he was…
Private health insurance – what’s changing on April 1?
If you’re one of the 13.5 million Australians who have private health insurance, you should expect an increase in your premiums on April 1. Also, there are some key reforms planned, such as classifying private hospital cover into 4 easy-to-understand tiers….