Health

Health Writer Needed!

We are looking for a health/wellness professional to take over this blog, if you love to write and know your stuff, we would like to talk with you. contact us at ScoopTheDirt.com under the “writers needed” tab. Have a great day! . . . → Read More: Health Writer Needed!

Summertime tips for Bites and Stings!

Kim gives some great advice and home remedies to ward off those pesky summertime stings and bites! . . . → Read More: Summertime tips for Bites and Stings!

Self Care, Yes you can actually take care of yourself!

Most minor injuries and illnesses can be treated in the home or in the workplace. To feel more confident with self care, remember a few basics.

TUMMY TROUBLES

Heartburn, acid reflux and indigestion usually signal bad eating habits.

SELF CARE REMEDIES:

SLOW down if you eat quickly.

LIMIT acidic and fatty foods.

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Some Great Tips

Over the years I have been searching for tips and tricks to use around the house, Here are a few I compiled from the vast world of the wide web enjoy!

Deodorant on a dark shirt? Rub a USED dryer sheet over it. Pam cooking spray will dry finger nail polish. Cool Whip will condition . . . → Read More: Some Great Tips

WHAT IS IT? WHAT CAUSES IT? WHAT TO DO?

Nearly everyone has experienced a time when they were down and out or just felt so overwhelmed they wanted to run away. These feelings and thoughts are helpful warning signs that something isn’t right. Could it be depression? Possibly. If so, can it be treated? Absolutely! You can’t just “toughen up” to get over it. . . . → Read More: WHAT IS IT? WHAT CAUSES IT? WHAT TO DO?

Want to eat all day? Then do it! New research shows it’s good for you.

Swapping three square meals for five or six mini-meals can provide you with surprising health benefits. So what’s a mini-meal? A healthy mini-meal contains 300 to 400 calories and a balance of 14 to 20 percent protein, 50 to 55 percent carbs and 30 percent fat. To keep portions under control, use a . . . → Read More: Want to eat all day? Then do it! New research shows it’s good for you.

PROPER HAND WASHING TECHNIQUES HELPS WARD AGAINST ILLNESS

With the entire world buzzing about the Swine Flu, I thought I would reiterate the importance of doing something as simple as washing your hands, it can actually protect you from being infected.

You might think you do a good job in washing your hands. Do you?

Follow these steps to ensure you rid your . . . → Read More: PROPER HAND WASHING TECHNIQUES HELPS WARD AGAINST ILLNESS

You are way too HOT!

Summer is here and man is it hot! We assume that our thirst mechanism will protect us from dehydration and that if we become dehydrated, it will tell us by triggering intense thirst until we are properly hydrated. But this isn’t always the case. It is possible to lose fluid so quickly that the normal . . . → Read More: You are way too HOT!

It might be allergies!

Hey everybody! I don’t know about your neck of the woods but here in TN the weather is absolutely beautiful. I’m actually sitting outside with my laptop writing today, listening to the birds chirping and feeling the sun beam down on me while the soft wind blows. What a perfect day!

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Moderate use of alcohol has been determined by several resources, including the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, to be 1-2 drinks per day – one drink for women and two drinks for men. Why is that? Read below and I’ll BREAK IT Down!

When a person drinks alcohol, it absorbed by the stomach, enters the bloodstream . . . → Read More: April is Alcohol Awareness Month

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