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Doctors on Improving Women's Health During Stay-at-Home

National Women’s Health Week (May 10-16th) is a national effort to raise awareness for easy and manageable steps that women can take to incorporate healthy changes in their lives. Now, more than ever, it’s vital for women to be informed of ways that they can improve their quality of their lives. Nationally acclaimed health experts provide tips for women to address common issues they often ignore.

Self-Care Starts With Self-Worth: Simple Steps to Overcome Pandemic Depression

May is Mental Health Awareness month and Americans are struggling with loneliness, stress, and anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can nourish and strengthen your short- and long-term health with personal care and preventative health measures that are easily applicable to your daily life with these simple steps.

Face Washing Mistakes That Can Age You

Skincare is a unique process for everyone. Beauty routines range from the systematically meticulous to borderline nonexistent. But the truth of the matter is that no matter where you lie in the skincare spectrum, you could be making mistakes that cause your skin to age simply by washing your face incorrectly.

Eat This "Love Diet" For a Sexy Valentine's Day

As we approach Valentine’s Day, wouldn’t it be nice to know how to turn up the “heat” and make our partner’s passions go into overdrive?  One way to get those juices flowing is to use an aphrodisiac, which can be any food or drink that increases libido when consumed. Aphrodisiacs are distinct from substances that address fertility issues such as impotence or sexual dysfunction.  From the Greek word aphrodisiac, or "pertaining to Aphrodite,” the idea comes from the goddess of love. But really, is the notion of using an aphrodisiac a bit too silly to make the bedroom pop?

3 Ways To Guard Against Betrayal

Betrayal comes in many variations: a friend gossiping about a secret you shared in confidence; a relative taking advantage of your hospitality to steal from you; a spouse engaging in an affair.

 But regardless of what form betrayal takes, the results share something in common.

Are Vitamin Infusions Worth All The Hype?

We’ve all been there! We overdo it during celebrations, during sports or at work. If you are desperately in need a cure for a hangover, dehydration or exhaustion, IV drip spas are where people can get a cocktail of nutrients injected directly into their bloodstream via an IV, and they are actually all over the United States. Also called vitamin infusions, these vitamin injections are sometimes simply given as a shot (like if you were to walk in and get a flu shot at your local drug store).

5 Easy Tips To Manage Holiday Stress

According to the American Psychological Association, nearly a quarter of Americans reported feeling “extreme stress” during the holidays. The “festive stress” is caused by feeling like there’s not enough time, experiencing panic due to the lack of finances, and feeling the pressure to give or get gifts.

As a Master Herbalist RH (AHG) and a regular commentator on news shows across the U.S., below are many how you can tame your mood and control your stress level this coming holiday season.

Skincare Benefits From Leftover Halloween Pumpkins

As a Harvard-trained physician with a 10+ year background in the Dermatology and Pathology fields, Dr. Gretchen Frieling suggests that instead of throwing out the pumpkins you used for decorative functions, you can reuse them for various beauty and health purposes. “Pumpkin is a great way to incorporate more vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E as well as essential fatty acids that help reduce markers of aging while also moisturizing the skin.”

The Latest Exercise Trends, Explained

Sure, you can roll your eyes at the latest Insta video of an influencer doing a silly workout while being screamed at by a svelte trainer. But according to Fitness Expert Cat Kom, no matter how silly a workout might look, they’re still developed by fitness professionals. If you’re at all curious, here’s how to test them out yourself.