Mosquitoes  It's that glorious time of year again; the time for bright sunny days, hikes through the woods, and catching fireflies on warm, balmy evenings. It is also the time for mosquitoes to come out and ruin your fun time, leaving you with itchy bumps after they have their meal.  Mosquitoes love blood and, in particular, they are attracted to movement, dark colors, moisture and carbon dioxide. As long as you’re plan to stay completely still, wear white, don’t sweat or breathe, mosquitoes are not likely to have a bite, but how could that be humanly possible? The only way to keep those...

Daily Life and Stress  Traffic. Deadlines. Pollution. Demands. Bills. Obligation. Screaming Kids. Annoying Bosses. There a million things that we do in our daily lives that add up, and may cause use to feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious and out of balance. Most of the time, you can handle these daily stressors because of the body's ability to adapt, but over time, it can be too much too handle. More so if you are dealing with chronic stressors. At first, it may seem as if the stress is minor; however, before you know it, it can be larger than you suspected. Before...

Tooth Pain Adult tooth pain, whether chronic or acute, can be caused by several reasons including dental decay, an injury, or infection. While there are endless possibilities as to why one could fall victim to an infection or cavity, it is always suggested that one consult their dentist for an exact diagnosis if pain does not subside. Tooth ache vs Inflammation Often times, we can confuse a toothache due to swelling of the gums known as inflammation. Our gums are the supporting structure and foundation to our teeth. When they are puffy, red or irritated, discomfort can occur giving us an unpleasant...

Cancer Pain Approximately 60% of people undergoing cancer treatment are bound to feel the unfortunate experience of pain -- the numbers are significantly higher for those in the advanced stage. Cancer pain varies for everyone (even for those who have the same type of cancer) and it may be dull, sharp or achy; it may be intermittent or continual, and may feel moderate or severe in intensity when it comes. Pain is also influenced by environmental, physical and emotional factors. What Are the Types and Causes Cancer Pain? There are four primary types of pain someone with cancer may feel....

Asthma If you have asthma, you are all too familiar with the uncomfortable feeling you may get from time to time; as if there’s a pile of bricks in your chest. You’re at the pool, the gym or the park living life trying to get some exercise; you’re having a deep belly laugh over a funny joke; or maybe you happened to encounter an irritant, like cigarette smoke in the air. Next thing you know, you feel it -- a tight pinch that begins in your chest and may travel up to your shoulders and back. In almost an instant, you...

Health and Wellness: Using Essential Oils Oils for health and wellness are becoming extremely popular in the 21st century, however they have been used for medicinal and wellness purpose as well as for fragrance for ages!  Essentially (pardon the pun), they are used for just about everything most of us have heard of or used it -- common essentials oils people are familiar with are of lavender or eucalyptus.  Out of the various essential oils available, lavender and eucalyptus are the only two that have a beautiful strong scent. Lavender has more of a calming floral fragrance while and eucalyptus has a sweet, rich...