Health Journal

Hair Care · Spring ·
Goodbye, Winter Frizz, Hello Sun! Prepping Your Hair for Spring and Summer
Winter can really do a number on your ‘do. Between friction from fuzzy winter hats, cold, dry air and freezing temperatures, your hair might be entering spring feeling dry, brittle and frizzy.Now is a good time to do a little...
General Wellbeing ·
Exercise and Osteoporosis: What to Do and What to Avoid
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bone density to drop, increasing your risk of fractures and breaks. The condition affects millions of people around the world—particularly those over the age of 50—and can be difficult to manage.One major element of...
Skin Care · Spring ·
A Springtime Guide for Proper Skincare
Spring is here, and that means warmer temperatures and longer, sunny days. It also means that heavy coats, gloves and scarves are out, and shorts, T-shirts and sandals are in. When we make the transition from winter to spring in...
Injury · Pain Management ·
Hot and Cold: Which Temperature Therapy is Appropriate for Your Injury?
At some point in your life, it’s almost inevitable that you’ll experience some sort of injury, whether it’s a sprained ankle, a pulled muscle in your back or something else. One of the most commonly recommended home remedies to ease...
Hair Care ·
The Difference Between Permanent, Semi-Permanent and Temporary Hair Dye
If you’ve ever colored your hair, you’ll know that there are a lot of options to choose from. Seemingly endless shade ranges, coloring techniques and hair dye brands are enough to make the choice complicated. Perhaps one of the most...
Nutrition & Diet ·
The Keto Diet: Understanding the Latest Diet Craze
Diet trends change over time, but one of the most popular diets, particularly in recent years, is the ketogenic, or keto, diet. Keto has been getting a lot of buzz lately, but it’s becoming tough to really understand what it...
Hair Care ·
How to Take Care of Color-Treated Hair
Coloring your hair is a fun experience. It allows you to add emphasis to your natural hair color or try on a totally new look entirely, whether temporary or not. However, color-treating your hair can also be a little dangerous....
Allergies ·
Natural Remedies to Your Spring Allergies
Spring is in full swing, and unfortunately for millions of people around the world, so are seasonal allergies. It’s hard to enjoy blooming plants, fresh grass and warmer weather when you’re sniffling and sneezing, your eyes are puffy, and you...
Nutrition & Diet · Supplements ·
Supplement Safely: Is It Possible to Take Too Much?
Lots of people take supplements. They can help resolve a nutrient deficiency, improve athletic performance or reduce symptoms of a health issue. However, just because supplements contain nutrients that our bodies need to function, it does not mean they cannot...
Hair Care · Hair Loss · Stress Relief ·
Relax! Stress Could Damage Your Hair
We’ve all heard or used the phrase, “I wanted to pull my hair out,” referring to being in a stressful situation. While this phrase is somewhat overdramatic and just a figure of speech in most cases, there is something to...
General Wellbeing · Nutrition & Diet · Supplements ·
How to Protect Yourself Against Those Dreaded Spring Colds
Spring is in full swing, and while most of us are itching to get outside as the temperatures climb and the sun is out for more hours of the day, cold and flu season is still lingering, ready to put...
Sleep Support · Stress Relief ·
Tossing and Turning: Why Can't You Sleep at Night?
Insomnia affects millions of people every night, preventing them from getting a full night’s rest. A lack of quality sleep is not only frustrating, but it can be absolutely detrimental to your health. Sleep is necessary for your body to...
Hair Care ·
Try No-Heat Hairstyles for Damage-Free Locks!
Styling your hair—whether it’s long, short, or somewhere in between—is a great way to complete a dressy look or amp up a casual outfit. However, many of the traditional styling methods you probably know involve a combination of heavy hair...
Nutrition & Diet ·
Top Sources of Protein for Vegetarian Diets
Whether it’s a lifestyle choice or a diet change for health purposes, making the switch to a vegetarian diet can be challenging for many people. The decision to give up meat and rely on mostly plant food sources can be...
Stress Relief ·
Feeling Stressed? Watch Some Cute Animal Videos!
When you are having a rough day, can’t seem to get out of your head or feel the weight of the world pressing on your shoulders, there are a lot of stress relief tactics available for you to try. Some...
General Wellbeing · Pain Management ·
7 Ways to Naturally Soothe Menstrual Cramps
Menstrual cramps, one painful side effect of nature’s“monthly gift” to women, can range from non-existent to mild to absolutelydebilitating for some. Cramps are a perfectly normal part of menstruation, butthey can make managing day-to-day activities difficult, especially if you aresomeone...
Hair Care ·
What is Co-Washing and Is It Right for My Hair?
For people with dry or curly hair, finding the balance between keeping hair clean and keeping hair moisturized can be extremely difficult. Traditional shampoos tend to strip the hair of oils and moisture, leaving strands looking and feeling brittle and...
Eye Care · Infections ·
Too Lazy to Wash Your Face? Be Wary of Styes!
Makeup wearers everywhere know the struggle of settling in for the night, only to realize they’re still wearing the full face of makeup they applied that morning. While dermatologists urge everyone to wash their face each morning and night to...
Concentration · Kids · Stress Relief ·
Reasons Your Child Can't Concentrate in School and How to Help
You send your children to school expecting that they will return with their brains full of new material and a zest for learning. While many children thrive at school, what happens if your child returns home, but they have a...
Hair Care ·
Can You Get Acne on Your Scalp?
Does this situation sound familiar? You get up in the morning and pick up a brush or comb to run through your tangled hair. As you’re brushing, your brush hits your scalp and you feel a sudden twinge of pain....
Stress Relief ·
How Improving Your Mental Health Can Get You in the Mood
For most couples, intimacy is a critical component of a relationship. But if you suffer from mental health issues like anxiety and depression, or even things like fatigue and chronic stress, your libido might suffer, as well. For many, the...