Empower Your Wellness Journey
Protecting Your Child’s Eyes in the Age of the Screen
In late August, the Chinese government took a striking stance on screen use and eyesight. According to the Toronto Star, Xi Jinping, the country’s leader, said that too much computer use and video games were causing China’s young population to have unusually high rates of nearsightedness. To halt the problem,…
4 Tips for Acne Pain Relief
Though acne can make even the most confident feel embarrassed and freakish, breakouts are incredibly normal. Literally millions of people have acne; in fact, nearly 85% of people have acne at some point in their lives, starting in puberty and sometimes lasting all the way to a person’s 50s. Loads…
Canada’s Northern Provinces Suffering From Poor Oral Hygiene
Going to the dentist has been ingrained in American life as a common (hopefully yearly) occurrence. You are taught from exceptionally young ages the importance of proper oral hygiene, how consistent and thorough maintenance can prevent cavities, gum disease, and tooth decay. Unfortunately, that understanding is a luxury. For the…
4 Yoga Poses To Help Lower Back Pain, And 4 To Avoid
Now that yoga has spread in a huge way to Western culture, it’s not only hipsters and cool yogis rejoicing. Chronic pain sufferers have found plenty to be happy about when practicing yoga, including some incredible relief from aches and pains in joints and muscles. One study published in Annals…
Study Points Toward Genes That Could Indicate Risk For Aggressive Breast Cancer
A new study from the Mayo Clinic published August 7 2018 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute presents some promising new information on the genetics of a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. The paper focuses on triple-negative breast cancer, a rare but serious type which makes up…
Your Phone Habits Are Probably Keeping You Up At Night
When you’re worried and you can’t sleep — and counting your blessings instead of sheep doesn’t do the trick — there’s a likely culprit who might be to blame: your cell phone. It’s easy to scroll through your social media feeds or text friends towards the end of the day.…