Essential oils are concentrated liquids taken from plants, including herbs and fruits. Common essential oils include lemon, peppermint and lavender, but there are dozens, if not hundreds, of essential oils. They’ve been around for centuries, and are frequently used in food and other products to add flavor or a pleasing scent. Recently, essential oils have seen… Read More »
If you were left jumping for joy by the recent discovery that consuming up to 25 cups of coffee a day won’t stiffen your arteries and is safe for heart health, then you’ll be bouncing all over the place after reading this. According to a new study, drinking a cup of coffee might actually have… Read More »
There is no denying that exercise is beneficial to the body and mind. But if a bustling gym is your favorite place to work out, be careful — heavy exertion paired with loud music can lead to hearing loss or tinnitus. Weightlifting and hearing damage Holding your breath and straining whilelifting weights can damage your inner ears.Loud music and… Read More »
For many of us, summer fun includes splashing in the nearest body of water. But what happens when our desire to cool off in the water leads to a painful swimmer’s ear or even temporary hearing loss? It happens more often than you might think. What is swimmer’s ear? Swimmer’s ear strikes children more oftenthan adults.… Read More »