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Does your favorite rose bush leave you sneezing, or a bug bite cause an itchy welt on your arm? Chances are you’ve popped a little pink antihistamine pill looking for help. Antihistamines block the body’s histamine receptors. Histamine is a substance released by cells when something harmful is detected like an allergen such as a […]
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If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you know how irritating pollen can be, but it’s not the only threat lurking in the air. Smog, ozone, and other pollutants all affect the quality of the air you breathe year-round, and unfortunately, make allergy and sinus symptoms even worse. You breathe in an estimated 2,000 gallons of
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There are nights you drift off the instant your head hits the pillow. Other times, you spend hours tossing, turning, and waiting. Unfortunately, you can’t summon sleep with a snap of your fingers, but other tricks can help you fall asleep faster and stay well-rested. Sleep hygiene, a key for troubled sleepers, refers to behaviors
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There’s no better start to the day than a fresh, hot cup of coffee to jolt you awake. Surprisingly enough, if you’re having trouble sleeping, coffee can come in handy, too. We’re talking about Coffea cruda, a homeopathic medicine made from the coffee bean. Homeopathy is based on the premise that “like cures like.” Under
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Many of us look forward to a good night’s sleep, but it can sometimes be elusive. Now more than ever, it’s easy for finances, work, and other stressors to hijack our brains at bedtime. Changes in daily routine like working from home or managing child care can affect the amount or quality of sleep, too.
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We all know about healthy habits that help relieve stress like yoga and exercise, a balanced diet, and good quality sleep. These can help keep your body and mind in better shape to bounce back from the negative effect of stress on our well-being. But sometimes stress comes on suddenly when you least expect it.
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Stress is an important and natural stimulus that compels us to adapt to a new environment or lifestyle change. It causes a physiological response in our bodies that helps us either flee or fight the threat or stressor. But spending so much time on high alert can have damaging effects on our health. Prolonged, unwanted,
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It’s often said that spring comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. And if you suffer from back, knee, or joint pain, you may already be familiar with how this turbulent, changing weather can impact your body. However, research on exactly how weather affects a person’s pain levels is inconclusive. Still, many
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If you or a family member suffers with arthritis, you know just how disabling it can be. Stiff and swollen joints can make even simple daily tasks, like bathing or dressing, extremely painful. There’s no cure for arthritis, so managing symptoms and flare-ups are essential to maintaining a comfortable, active life. However, there are more
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You’re drinking wine and feeling fine. Then, one glass turns to two or three and before you know it, you wake up groggy with a pounding headache and upset stomach. What’s worse is that the older you get, the harder it is for your body to recover from a night of drinking. While there’s no
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Anyone who’s ever ventured into the woods has heard the phrase “Leaves of three, let it be” as a warning to avoid poison ivy. Identifying this plant in nature is important because even a minor brush-up can result in a painful, itchy rash with blisters. The American Skin Association estimates that up to 85% of
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It’s no secret that honey makes everything better. From desserts to sauces and marinades, we celebrate this golden treat for its endless uses in the kitchen. But how about in your medicine cabinet, too? Studies have shown that honey is as effective as conventional over-the-counter cough suppressants that contain dextromethorphan. For thousands of years, humans
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Meet Belladonna. A plant with a charming name and a long, sordid history of use and abuse. In Italian, it translates to “beautiful lady” as the juice of its berries was once artfully used by Venetian women to redden cheeks and widen eyes. Its name in English — deadly nightshade — is a nod to
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You already know how bothersome coughs can be, especially at night when you’re trying to sleep. It’s even more worrisome when your child is affected — which usually happens often. Kids catch as many as 10 colds a year, and cough is a leading symptom. Most parents feel helpless when their little one is sick,
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If you’ve built up your own homeopathic medicine cabinet, chances are Hepar sulphuris calcareum is one remedy you have on hand. But if you haven’t, there’s good reason to include it. Hepar sulph, as it’s commonly known, pulls double duty addressing dry coughs, as well as skin conditions like acne making it a popular choice
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The sounds of coughing, sneezing, and sniffling are inescapable this time year. It seems everyone you encounter has a cold. And with 15 million people affected by flu already, now is a perfect time to ask Boiron medical advisor Dr. Ken Redcross, a board-certified physician in internal medicine and founder of Redcross Concierge, about what
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If you’re ever suffered from painful gas, you may already be familiar with Lycopodium clavatum. This homeopathic medicine is of great value for digestive disorders. It can be found as one of the active ingredients in Boiron Gasalia, and it’s also available as a “blue tube” single medicine. However, the story of this ingredient starts
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Feeling frazzled or bored lately? Now is the perfect opportunity to renew your commitment to accomplishing your health goals. Learning to relax and undo the damaging effects of stress is one worthy cause to take on. Feeling overwhelmed can negatively impact our health, from minor issues of feeling irritable and tired all the time, to
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Every year after a long winter’s sleep, brilliant purple flowers peek out in the meadows and hillsides of central and northern Europe to herald the start of spring. Botanically, this flower is known as Pulsatilla vulgaris, but many gardeners refer to it as a wind or pasque flower. Whatever name you choose, this plant is
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Post-holiday weight gain can catch us by surprise, so many of us make New Year’s resolutions to get our diets back on track. Changing what you eat can help you shed pounds and feel better, but sometimes your stomach has trouble adjusting. The good news is that usually this discomfort is only temporary. Here are
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