Self care

Self-Care is Health Care: How to Take Care of Yourself

Between climate change, economic shifts, and a global pandemic, more and more people are experiencing burnout. There have been ever-increasing reports of failing mental health, people feeling sadder and more depressed, and generally being exhausted with everything that has been happening. It’s greatly understandable why one would feel terrible during situations like these. Multiple stressors

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Myths and Facts Surrounding Hospice

The American Cancer Society defines hospice as a specialized type of care focused on increasing the quality of life of the people and their caregivers. Patients under this kind of care experience illness that are in the advanced stages and are life-limiting. Referring a patient to hospice homes is a way to provide them with

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Aging Adults with Limited Mobility Should Still Exercise Daily

Senior adults who suddenly couldn’t move farther than five steps usually fall into a state of depression. For many years, they could do anything they want. They were gainfully employed, and they lived a healthy and active lifestyle. Many seniors imagined themselves traveling the world when they are old and gray. But sometimes, life throws

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6 Most Common Medical Conditions Affecting Elderly Men

The American male population is 1.5 times more likely to die first than women due to heart disease, cancer, and respiratory diseases, with most dying five years earlier than females. This estimation gets higher as you age, that’s why it pays to know what ailments you’re prone to when you get older to avoid them

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A New Pursuit: Hobbies that Seniors Might Want to Try

Today, many seniors are already retired from work. However, their bodies and mind can still crave some activities that will keep them busy. At this point, their activities must be physically and mentally stimulating. Having a new hobby for seniors will benefit them in a lot of ways. For one, it can give them a

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Grooming Pointers at Home that Every Man Should Know

Style expands to more than a well-fitting suit, and most of it goes to the tiniest details that most men ignore. One of these is grooming, and men try to stay away from it because they think it threatens their ‘masculinity’ since most associate it with women. However, if you want to look and feel

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Preparing Our Skin for Old Age

Laughing until tears are coming out of your eyes is an excellent way to look younger. Happy people look younger and fresher. There is more glow to their skin. But laughing will also show laugh lines and wrinkles, which are the result of neglect when you were in your 30s. So unless we finally find

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How Sustainable Thinking Can Help You Stay Put and Age in Comfort

Younger people don’t often think about the problems associated with aging. If they do, it isn’t with any degree of clarity or urgency. But each year brings us a step closer to the day when those problems are ours to face. Collectively, humans have displayed a similar attitude toward the environment. We put off concerns

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Managing MRI Claustrophobia: an Effective Guide for Patients

Getting an MRI scan is nerve-wracking for many people. It’s a source of distress for those who feel anxious or who experience panic attacks in enclosed spaces. It can also cause sweating, trembling, chills, hot flushes, chest pain, queasiness, headaches, dizziness, and other physical symptoms. Considering how almost 10 percent of the UK population are

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Take Care of Yourself: Daily Strategies You Can Practice

When it comes to self-care, it’s typically thought of as a single day. It’s when people have time off work, so they can get some much-deserved rest. But the problem is that this practice can be exhausting. If you work tirelessly the entire week, one day for yourself doesn’t feel enough. That’s why it’s important

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