Category: Health & Fitness

12 Types of Depression, and What You Need to Know About Each

Under the big tent of depression there are many shades of gray. Depression can be mild or severe. It can be short-lived or chronic. Special circumstances, like the birth of a baby or the changing of the seasons, can trigger depressive symptoms. Understanding the type of depression a person is experiencing helps doctors determine treatment. And for people

Rehabilitation Will Give You A New Lease On Life

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Rehabilitation is completely a personal choice. It ends with a new lease on life, an opportunity to correct old wrongs and past mistakes. The point, of course, is that you have to commit yourself fully to rehab centers in Washington. Only by finding the courage to trust your health to a professional rehab center can

Aiding discomfort with useful exercises

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When managing pain, medication can be beneficial. But, are you aware of how movement and exercise can be helpful too? Read on as we take a look at this guide by Voltarol, provider of relief for shoulder pain, the importance of mobility when it comes to pain relief and what you can do to get

How to put your mental health first and keep the stress at bay

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While mental health used to take a back seat in our lives and was often shrugged off with a less than sympathetic ‘man up’ or ‘stop worrying’, today we’re beginning to see the importance of looking after our minds as well as our bodies. With mental health now becoming more prominent in today’s society, knowing

A Guide to The Best Sleep Gadgets

sleep gadgets

There are loads of gadgets out there nowadays to help you get a better night’s rest and feel great. Here are some of the very best. Smart Nora Smart Nora is able to detect and to counteract your snoring before it wakes up your roommate. You can mount it on a wall or on the

5 pieces of swimming gear that will help you reach your first lap

Swimming gear

So, you’re one of the millions of people who are planning on reaching their first lap. How long have you been in love with swimming? How much do you know your capacity beneath the water? How long could your patience last until you acheive your first lap? No matter how old you are right now,

A 70-year-old woman just smashed a world record at the Chicago Marathon

Chicago Marathon

Think age is a barrier to getting into running? It may be time to think again. While four-time Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah was busy winning the recent Chicago Marathon, eagle-eyed viewers may have spotted somebody else breaking records – 70-year-old Jeannie Rice. The estate agent & amateur runner finished the race with a time