Question: can what you eat affect your libido? Answer: yes. a balanced eating plan can possibly affect it while a poor one can have an opposite effect. What’s considered a good healthy, eating plan? We all know the answer to that. A balanced eating plan is […]
How do you bake a healthier, cleaner brownie? Add a sweet potato to the recipe. Sweet potatoes are root vegetables, packed with essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. You should choose to eat these and others in its class such as rutabagas, carrots, beets, radishes, turnips and parsnips to boost your immunity and fight […]
Strawberries are at their peak during the months of MAY and JUNE. They are juicy, sweet with a bit of tang. Did you know they are part of the rose family and are native to temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. One serving of strawberries is roughly eight medium-sized […]
How do you bake a healthier, cleaner brownie? Add a sweet potato to the recipe. Sweet potatoes are root vegetables, packed with essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. You should choose to eat these and others in its class such as rutabagas, carrots, beets, radishes, turnips and parsnips to boost your immunity and fight […]
1- Wiping from front to back to help prevent stool from mixing with urine. 2-Urinating before and after intercourse to reduce the risk of infections and STDS. 3-Avoid using perfumed soaps, bath oils/salts to reduce the risk of altering the vagina’s ph level. 4-consider wearing cotton undergarments vs silk ones to help the […]
These five daily habits I use in my life help me face and tolerate the craziness and chaos that comes with living in this world. After reading this, I hope you find they help you as well. RELAX- If you are sitting at your desk, you can simply sit back, […]
You just found out you’ve contracted HPV, HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS. Now what? The first thing you are NOT going to do is panic. Secondly, you will maintain a relationship with an urgent care center provider or your regular primary care provider for treatment and counselling. Thirdly, if possible, you will contact your partner […]
As an adult health nurse practitioner since 2006 with an emphasis on holistic and complimentary medicine, I have developed my own techniques, manners, and tips on the best ways to reduce your risk of contracting a cold, the flu and Covid. Here are six of them. 1-STOP AND REST Literally stop and […]
Acid reflux aka heartburn occurs when stomach acid or bile flows back up into the esophagus, leaving one with a burning sensation in their throat or chest. If this happens regularly, it could be GERD, gastro esophageal reflux disease. The first choice one may have when experiencing these symptoms is […]
WEIGHT LOSS is possible by eating apples as they are considered complex carbohydrates. These help keep you fuller longer as they take longer for the body to digest. Other foods in this category include brown rice, brown pasta, wholegrains, and other fruits. In comparison to simple carbohydrates, like cookies, white bread, soda, […]