Life is full of surprises, as most of us know. At times, things are excellent; everything is falling into place, and optimism seems to flow more freely from us when we are excelling. At other times, things are pure shit; nothing can go right no matter what you do, and it seems easier to lay … More The endless agony of trying to decipher life’s injustices
Cinnamon is a spice I sincerely wish I could use more of when cooking. I love it, and I’ve been a fan for as long as I can remember; there may have been a brief period when I was a child during which I despised cinnamon, but that may have been the result of confusing … More How beneficial is cinnamon?
Whether you’re a fan of country music or not, there is a strong probability that you’re aware of Toby Keith’s recent passing. Toby was an American country music singer and songwriter, in addition to being a record producer, actor, and business owner. I wouldn’t say I’m a tremendous fan of Toby, but he certainly put … More Remembrance: not just a concept of death
Up until recently, I have never been someone who has had the privilege of healthcare benefits. Blaine was kind enough to list me as his sole beneficiary at his work long before we were ever actually even engaged, and because of this, I’ve been using Blaine’s benefits for a couple of years now. It has … More Should you consider massage therapy?
Coffee is something that has had tremendous relevance and importance to me for a while now. When I was younger, I despised coffee. I can recall trying a sip of my dad’s black coffee when I was in my early teenage years and never wanting to have that awful, bitter taste in my mouth again; … More Get your coffee on
Yesterday’s post discussing ginseng hopefully provided anyone who read it with a firmer understanding of how exactly it is produced. I didn’t mention each and every step involved in the complete process of growing ginseng, from start to finish, but I did provide you with the gist of the method. For today’s post, I thought … More What health benefits does ginseng offer?
I firmly believe there is a hell of a lot of us in existence that doubt the power of a positive attitude or mindset. I cannot say for certain what the reasoning behind this is, aside from, perhaps, a lack of faith regarding our positivity and manifestations and what they can conquer. But, the right … More Attitude really is everything
I’ll admit that I am coming to a close on my baking soda series. I could arguably dedicate another 20 posts to this miracle substance, but I do think things have already become a tad redundant, let alone the redundancy that would occur in continuing this saga for another 20 days. Trust me when I … More The baking soda chronicles (part six)
I should probably clarify the question that exists within the title of today’s post. When I say cat’s claw, I’m not referring to a literal cat claw that can be found attached to the pad of their foot; rather, I’m making reference to cat’s claw as an herb, and if you haven’t heard of it, … More What in the heck is cat’s claw?
I think I could garner a unanimous agreement from women in my generation that using Bath & Body Works products while in elementary and high school was a rite of passage. When I was about 12, Bath & Body Works products, specifically their scented ones, were all the rage among my peers and me, specifically … More Do yourself a favour and stop using Bath & Body Works products
On February 6, my parents will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. It’s a pretty big one, if you ask me, hence why I’m writing a post about it; I think 40 years of a lot of things are worthy of recognition, but especially marriage. I think it’s safe to say I’m a bit biased … More Cheers to 40 years, mom and dad
Breast cancer is, unfortunately, a form of cancer we are all likely more than familiar with. Breast cancer is responsible for roughly 25 per cent of new cancer cases, and is further responsible for 13 per cent of all deaths by cancer among Canadian women. It is estimated that one in eight women will develop … More Fighting breast cancer cells with … weeds?
When we hear the word ‘cancer,’ we often automatically associate the disease with chemotherapy, a highly recognized and highly aggressive drug used to combat cancer in the body. While chemotherapy is often an effective cancer treatment, it can unfortunately leave someone who endures its severity with several long-term conditions and side effects as a result … More Killing cancer without chemo
Cancer. How does the word resonate with you? Nowadays, it seems as though each and every single one of us has been affected by cancer in some way. Whether we’ve had it ourselves or know someone in our lives who has, cancer has an uncanny ability of generating unification among us all. While it may … More U.S. cancer rates are declining
Chemotherapy, as we’re all aware, is a harsher than hell drug that takes all sorts of tolls on the human body. Granted, its ability to cure cancer arguably outweighs the negative side effects, but nonetheless, it is a very aggressive drug. Both of my parents have had cancer in the past, though only my mother … More The long-term effects of chemotherapy no one tells you about
Chemo side effects are no joke. I’ve seen one too many people endure the brutal impact of chemotherapy on their bodies, my mom included, and although I have no clue what it’s like to experience these side effects myself, I can guess that they’re pretty friggen awful. There could be good news for those who … More Can milk provide relief from Chemotherapy side effects?
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