Posted September 13, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Peroxide’s Many Benefits and Uses

Often we can find multiple beneficial uses for common household products. That is certainly the case with hydrogen peroxide!

Most any drugstore, grocery store, or variety store will have 3% hydrogen peroxide on the shelf. You may already know about its use for wound treatment. According to 25 Amazing Benefits & Uses For Hydrogen […]

Posted September 6, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Benefits of Spicy Foods

All those spices and herbs in your spice rack can do more than provide calorie-free, natural flavorings to enhance and make food delicious. They’re also an incredible source of antioxidants and help rev up your metabolism and improve your health at the same time. ~ Suzanne Somers Mercola.com reports TIME magazine featured these three […]

Posted August 30, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Hiccup Cures (Oh, my!)

Anyone who has had them for more than a few moment will confirm that hiccups are not pleasant. The “hic” sound is caused by the closure of the vocal cords after an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen).

Some of the common triggers include emotional stress, […]

Posted August 23, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Home Remedies for Heartburn

Health risks are associated with many medications, including proton-pump inhibitors commonly prescribed for relief of heartburn.

There have been questions about the safety of these drugs for people who have had a coronary event like a heart attack, said lead author Nigam H. Shah of Stanford University in California, but most research has focused on […]

Posted August 16, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Segmented Sleep

I have previously published Tips for Well-being on how you can improve your sleep and the importance of proper sleeping postures. This tip is different.

Over the counter sleep aids are highly advertised, as are prescription drugs. Both are well-known for side effects, including (but not limited to) daytime drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, […]

Posted August 9, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Avoid Getting R.I.P. Offs

It is my intention to share optimistic, helpful, innovative information with you. This tip is all of that, even if it is a bit unique, based on an article in the June AARP Magazine. Since many of my readers are not recipients of that, here is a helpful recap of the tips on how to […]

Posted August 2, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Mood Food

Every day we are learning more about how the good bacteria in your gut helps improve your health and now we know it also improves your moods!

Registered dietitian Rebecca Scritchfield recently broke down the basics of this gut-mood research with the digital series #OWNSHOW. She says to think of your gut and digestive system […]

Posted July 26, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Safe Cleaning Hints

Recently I had the adventure of staying somewhere when it was discovered one of the rooms had bedbugs! They were confined to that one room, but everyone was encouraged to take precautions, so as not to inadvertently carry bugs or larva home with luggage or bedding or shoes.

Reluctant to use toxic chemicals, I […]

Posted July 19, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Healing Power of Pets

They can be a lot of work, but pets improve your health. Moods are improved just being around pets. People with pets tend to be more social, and social connections are good for our health and well-being.

Try going for a walk with a dog and notice how they are people magnets! Contrary to […]

Posted July 12, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Junk Food

In his new book, The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor, Toronto food writer Mark Shatzker says people eat the bad stuff — the McDonald’s fries, the Krispy Kreme donuts, the Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos — because it’s chemically engineered to taste really, really good. (See “Chemically Enhanced Junk Food We […]