It is estimated that adults spend 70% of their lives at work, or at their jobs. This makes the workplace a major impacter of our health. In fact, the quality of health among adults is often dictated by the jobs they hold. While every job may contribute to health problems due to stress they mount [...]
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Exercise and the immune system
Exercise is one thing everyone needs, and also the one thing most of us do not get enough of. Sadly, it is the one thing we cannot afford to skip, especially when it comes to alleviating the negative effects of our jobs on our health. To help the body cope with stress, sleep better at [...]
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Herb of the month: Elderberry
Botanical name: Sambucus spp.
Description: A perennial bush that is almost a tree. It stands from six to 12 feet high with compound leaves divided into opposing, serrate-edged leaflets. In bloom in the early summer, it displays flat-topped clusters of tiny whitish blossoms with an intense bittersweet scent; and smooth dark colored berries that appear in [...]
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Top 10 Unhealthy Jobs
Our top 10 list of unhealthy jobs do not take into account dangerous jobs that literally put lives in danger such as fire fighters, police officers, soldiers, and miners. It considers the common and often disregarded jobs, health-wise. While every job may contribute to health problems due to stress they mount on the body, there [...]
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…unhealthy jobs continued
5. Respiratory therapy
Number five on our list is the respiratory therapist. How much risk is there to health in a job like that? Apart from the baseline risk to health, the likelihood of developing asthma is high among therapists. The sad fact that they help improve other peoples’ respiratory health and in the process hurt [...]
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Immune Boosting Tips
The immune system is the body’s defense mechanism against foreign invaders. With environmental toxicity, lack of adequate nutrients in our foods, and so many unhealthy habits and jobs that weigh down on the body, the immune system could use a lot of help.
Consider these simple tips to boost your immune system:
The easiest and cheapest thing [...]
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Breathe
Air is the most vital substance to human existence: we can survive for many days without food, a few days without water, but six minutes without air would cause permanent brain damage; death, that is. We may pay attention to the food we eat, the car we drive, the clothes we wear, the places we [...]
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Exercising with asthma
Contrary to popular belief, exercise actually helps asthma. Some asthma sufferers avoid exercise because of its high risk of inducing an attack. That is understandable, but lack of exercise only worsens the condition. It increases the frequency and intensity of attacks.
How & why
Exercise triggers asthma attacks
It is true that physical exertion can be an asthma-inducing [...]
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Herb of the month: Mullein
Botanical name: Verbascum thapus
Description: A dicotyledonous plant growing up to 2 meters tall without branches. The tall pole-like stem is covered with filaments, and boasts a dense spike of bright yellow flowers. They become smaller higher up the stem, and less strongly decurrent toward the bottom. Flowers start at the bottom of the spike and [...]
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Tips on conquering respiratory ailments
Due to the importance of air to humans, respiratory problems should be paid serious attention. Also, because of the connection between the respiratory-digestive-lymphatic-immune systems, major changes are needed to combat respiratory problems such as bronchitis and asthma.
Adopt these tips to develop a thriving respiratory system:
The most important thing anyone can do for them self is [...]