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If a friend develops poison ivy or poison oak, can you catch it from them?

29 Wednesday May 2019

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No! That’s according to the Mayo Clinic. The rash isn’t infectious, and can’t be transmitted by touching blisters on someone else’s skin. It’s an allergic reaction caused ONLY by an oil on the plant’s leaves, which can trigger a painful rash up to 48 hours after contact. The only time you COULD get it from someone else is if you touch the clothes or shoes they were wearing when they were contaminated. To protect yourself, remember the saying “leaves of three, let it be.” And if you suddenly realize you’ve touched poison oak or ivy, you may be able to avoid the rash if you wash the area thoroughly with water and dish soap within 10 minutes. The dish soap will cut through the plant oil and rinse it away.

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Here’s why we all could benefit from more head massages!

26 Monday Nov 2018

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One of the best parts about a haircut is the head massage in the shampoo bowl, right? Well, you might want to get MORE head massages, because it could help your hair grow thicker! Hair-restoration specialist Dr. Robert Dorin says a vigorous head rub can boost blood flow to the scalp and nourish follicles. It can also counteract stress, and Mayo Clinic studies show chronic stress can shut follicles down. But reducing stress can start it growing again. Even better, you can get all the benefits by giving yourself regular scalp massages.

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Does avoiding coffee make you grumpy or depressed?

03 Wednesday Oct 2018

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It makes sense. Harvard School of Public Health researchers found drinking 4 cups of regular coffee a day can reduce our risk of depression by 20%. That’s compared to people consuming caffeinated tea, soft drinks, energy drinks, or chocolate. Researchers aren’t exactly sure why caffeinated coffee is the best mood booster. But the Mayo Clinic says 400 milligrams of caffeine – about what’s in 4 cups of brewed coffee – is considered safe for most adults.

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Fidgeting is good for you!

15 Friday Jun 2018

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Here’s something surprising that can make you twice as likely to stay ALIVE: Fidgeting. Drumming your fingers on the desk – twiddling your pen – tapping your foot – shaking your leg – using a fidget toy, all of it. According to the Mayo Clinic, the risk of death over a 12-year span – from any cause – was twice as high for people who NEVER fidgeted, as for those who fidget regularly. The Mayo Clinic classifies fidgeting as a non-exercise activity. But it’s one that counts collectively toward combating obesity and heart disease. So keep on fidgeting.

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Fight your cold with food!

20 Tuesday Feb 2018

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If you’ve got a cold, I’ve got you covered. These are the best foods to eat – because they act like natural remedies for your symptoms.

First: For a cough, try 2 teaspoons of honey. Research in the journal Pediatrics shows honey can relieve coughs from upper respiratory infections – even BETTER than over-the-counter medicines. Honey coats the throat and has anti-microbial properties to kill infections. It also has antioxidants that boost the immune system. And it can be eaten straight from the jar, or in a cup of hot tea.

Next: If you feel headachy, eat a banana. They’re high in the pain-fighting electrolyte magnesium. And according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, people prone to headaches – including migraines – often have low levels of magnesium.

Also: If you’re feeling stuffed up: Try pineapple and chili peppers. Pineapple contains bromelain, which thins mucus… And chili peppers trigger a so-called mucokinetic effect that helps sinuses drain. It’s the capsaicin – which makes your nose run and eyes tear, but it thins mucus at the same time.

One final natural remedy for a cold: Pumpkin seeds. According to the Mayo Clinic, they’re packed with zinc. !’ve talked about the healing power of zinc many times before: Zinc keeps cold viruses from replicating in your body.

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How long do you sit at work?

16 Monday Oct 2017

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According to the Mayo Clinic, we sit for 10 hours a day. And that not only slows our metabolism to a crawl – and raises our risk for blood clots – it makes our rear-ends bigger. In fact, when we sit for too long, it causes the soft tissue in the behind to spread out in 3 directions! Imagine squishing play-doh with your palm, and you get the gist. And when the cells in your rear have all that pressure put on them, they respond by generating more lipids – also known as fat! So things get even bigger back there. To avoid getting more junk in your trunk, stand up and move every hour for at least 2 minutes.

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If your back’s hurting – turn up the heat!

12 Tuesday Sep 2017

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Doctors at the Mayo Clinic say that warming up a sore back provides 33% more pain relief than taking ibuprofen or acetaminophen… And it often works within about 20 minutes. That’s because – according to inflammation expert and biochemist Dr. Barry Sears – heat relaxes tight muscles, increases blood flow to injured tissues, and flushes out pain-triggering compounds.

So, heat up your back by taking a steamy bath, or using a hot water bottle, heat wraps, or an electric heating pad. And get ready for some relief!

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We need to stop Googling our health symptoms…

02 Thursday Mar 2017

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Because we’ll only find a legitimate diagnosis 34% of the time. The rest is bogus information. That’s according to a study of popular medical sites by Harvard researchers. However, the two websites that performed the best in their study – and gave correct information most often were: MayoClinic.org and Symptify.com. So go ahead and check those sites – but it’s always best to see your doctor for a solid diagnosis.

If you’re Googling medical symptoms to cyber-diagnose yourself…

09 Friday Sep 2016

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Steer clear of Wikipedia. 90% of their articles on the 10 most common medical conditions are riddled with errors. You can’t trust the site because anybody can edit an article. The place to look first is MayoClinic.org… Because their site is updated as soon as a new, legitimate scientific study comes out. Other trustworthy sites end in “dot gov” – or “dot edu.” Or try Medline Plus… It’s run by the National Institutes of Health.

Get up and stretch your legs!

04 Wednesday May 2016

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According to the Mayo Clinic, we sit for 10 hours a day. And that not only slows our metabolism to a crawl – and raises our risk for blood clots – it also makes our rear-ends bigger! Because it causes the soft tissue in the behind to spread out in 3 directions. Imagine squishing play-doh with your palm and you get the idea. And when the cells in your rear have all that pressure put on them, they respond by generating more lipids – also known as fat! To avoid that, stand up and move every hour for at least 2 minutes.

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