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How to Keep a Health Journal

A health journal or diary helps one keep track of any relevant information about his wellness in general. It is kept mostly by people who have chronic conditions to monitor the progression of the disease, to note the presence of new symptoms, and to keep track of medications. But a perfectly healthy person may wish to make a health journal as well, in preparation for unforeseen health crises that may arise. 1 → Record basic health information. You should include: → Birthday. Sometimes age matters in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. → Height and Weight. → Blood Type. → Blood pressure, cardiac rate, and respiratory rate. Establish baseline data so you can identify sudden changes. → Allergies. This is important because upon admission to a hospital you won't normally be tested for allergies unless the physician feels the need to. Let your healthcare providers know what your allergies are to avoid accidents. → Smoking or alcohol-drinkin...

How to Green Your Personal Care

The beauty industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that, until now, has had little other than "cruelty-free" additions to their marketing campaigns in terms of social and health consciousness. The safety of beauty products has largely been taken for granted – who would wittingly poison their customers? Unfortunately, lax regulations in many countries and a faith that companies were testing their products properly has covered up the reality that many chemicals in personal care products and cosmetics are untested, unhealthy and even carcinogenic or have the capacity to disrupt and mimic reproductive actions in both humans and animals. This article discusses some ways that you can start to green your personal care. 1 → Take a look at the ingredients of your shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, hair gels, lipsticks, mascaras and perfumes. Do you understand the ingredients? It is probable that there are very long words that make very little sense... If one or more of the bel...

How to Be Authentic

When a person is authentic, it means that they act in ways that genuinely show how they feel. They do this rather than putting on different faces around different people, or tailoring their personality based on context. Personal authenticity is the daily expression of your core beliefs and personality.[1] To be authentic, you need to accept yourself for who you are, and treat others with respect. Authentic people display a consistent set of values, and don’t change their behavior from one conversation to the next. Part 1 - Engaging Your Authentic Self 1 → Accept yourself for who you are. Accepting yourself often requires a mental attitude adjustment. Try to be slower to criticize yourself or see yourself as inferior to others. Focus on accepting and appreciating who you are as a unique individual. This will lead to authentic behaviors in line with your personality. → This includes accepting your flaws. Being comfortable with yourself requires you to accept that you are not...

How to Help Children with ADHD Sleep Better

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common disorders in childhood, with the onset occurring around seven years old. Up to 70% of children with ADHD suffer from sleeping problems.[1] If you child has ADHD and has problems sleeping, there are ways you can help your child. Method 1 - Changing Your Child's Sleeping Habits 1 → Set a firm bedtime. A good way to help your child with ADHD sleep better is to get him in the habit of going to bed at the same time. Pick a realistic bed time for your child's schedule and your family activities. Make this your child's bedtime is the same time every night, even on the weekend. → To help your child stick to this bedtime, remind your child it's time for bed starting at an hour before. This will give your child an indication that it is time to start winding down his or her day. → You can remind your child do this by telling him or her that bed time is coming in 15 minute increments. You can also set up ...

How to Urinate Without Touching the Toilet

Public bathrooms can be pretty scary. Especially if you are in one that is not regularly (or ever) cleaned, you can be frantically trying to figure out a way to take care of business without having to touch the toilet seat. However, everyone has to urinate, and we often do not get to chose the specifics of where. Your best bet is to either learn ways to avoid touching that toilet seat altogether or become savvy about how to keep it as clean as possible. Method 1 - Avoiding the Surface 1 → Buy a funnel. Women have long been searching for ways to avoid touching the toilet. It hardly seems fair that men can stand when you have to sit, right? Fortunately, the marketplace has responded to women's needs. There are now funnel-like devices for sale that allow women the ease of standing while urinating. When you're shopping, look for what is known as a Female Urinary Device. → You'll want to shop around. There are many FUD's available, and most are pretty affordable. Pick the ...

How to Eat Healthy During the Holidays

During the holidays, you may often be tempted to eat baked goods, junk food, sweets, or drink alcoholic beverages while you celebrate or attend holiday festivities. Food items such as these can adversely affect your weight and overall health if consumed excessively during the holiday season. However, with the proper planning and discipline, you can avoid weight gain and other problems by focusing on eating healthy during the holidays. Continue reading this article to learn more about how you can accomplish this task. 1 → Eat meals and snacks regularly throughout the day instead of skipping meals. When you skip meals, you will more likely overeat during your next meal, or be tempted to overindulge in unhealthy foods due to extreme hunger. → Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, and snack on healthy foods such as fruits, nuts, and granola in between meals. 2 → Eat a full meal before attending a holiday event or party. When you arrive to a holiday event with a full s...