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Do Natural Sleep Aids Work?

Do Natural Sleep Aids Really Work?

The short is answer is yes – natural sleep aids do work. They work when the natural sleep aid helps deal with the real issue affecting your sleep. So the real question to ask yourself is, “why can’t I sleep”? A very complex question that is as individual as you are. If you want to [...]

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Act Happy & You'll Be Happy!

Act Happy And You’ll Be Happy

Take a second and think back to when you were just a kid. Life was so easy, you were innocent and there were so many things to be happy and laugh about. My 2 year old, Max is overcome by joy from the littlest things. Like his daddy’s mean air guitar skills, making the dog bark until [...]

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Go Ahead, Make Their Day – And Win A $10 Coupon

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. — Ralph Waldo Emerson On the evening of November 14, 2012, NYPD Officer Lawrence DePrimo while on patrol bought a pair of boots for a homeless man in Times Square, making global headlines. Or what about the [...]

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Reduce Cortisol Levels for Better Sleep with Cortisol Manager

Reduce Cortisol Levels for Better Sleep with Cortisol Manager

You’ve heard about cortisol – that high cortisol levels contribute to weight gain.  But what is it?  Cortisol is known as the “stress” hormone as it is secreted in higher amounts during the bodies “fight or flight” response.  Cortisol is normally higher in the morning and tapers off toward evening. Higher and sustained levels of cortisol such as during [...]

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Will Probiotics During Pregnancy Help My Baby?

Will Probiotics During Pregnancy Help My Baby?

‘s If you’re pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, you might be asking – what is the most important thing you can do while you’re pregnant for your baby’s health?  Of course right up there is eating well and healthy habits.  In addition though, recent research indicates mom’s healthy gut imparts beneficial bacteria to baby. [...]

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Natural Ways To Treat ADD and ADHD

The worst thing about taking a prescription drug to treat a disorder is the unnecessary side effects that go along with it!  Sure, you can try to help ADHD symptoms with stimulant drugs like Adderall (amphetamine-dextroamphetamine), Ritalin (methylphenidate) and Strattera (atomoxetine hydrochloride), but you might end up with painful headaches, insomnia and maybe even depression too, [...]

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Suicidal Teens: Are Antidepressants to Blame?

According to the CDC, suicide rates among teens has nearly tripled since the 1940′s. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among youth 10-24 years old.  I was saddened to learn that recently, in a small town nearby to where I live, a 13-year-old girl took her own life. Though I don’t know if she [...]

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Is Vaccination Really Necessary?

Should I Vaccinate My Kids? This has been a mind-boggling question of mine since I recently started hearing stories of babies having adverse reactions from vaccines. I’m the mama of two sweet boys, Max and Milo. Max is 2 and has been vaccinated and Milo is about 10 months and has also had all of [...]

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Celebrate International Moment of Laughter Day!

Celebrate International Moment of Laughter Day!

When my sister and I were young teens my parents made us clean A LOT. We couldn’t even ride our bikes to the library during summer break until the house was spotless! One day my sister was having a heck of a time with one of her daily cleaning tasks and decided to go to [...]

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insomnia, natural sleep remedies

Help Me Sleep!

Do you sleep well? Sometimes I have trouble sleeping. I’ve tried a number of natural sleep remedies and recently found one that’s especially good. In addition to adding more B vitamins to my diet, I tried the bioactive milk peptides you’ll read about in the article below from Life Extension. Sleep deprivation is just plain [...]

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