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Mysteries Unveiled For Cold, Flu, Sinus Infection
Your head hurts, your nose starts running and your throat is scratchy. Common symptoms of the flu? Or is it a cold? What about a sinus infection? The symptoms of the three can be very similar, and differentiating between them is a mystery to many of us.
Train Your Brain – The Benefits Of Exercise As We Age
Physical exercise is good for our general physical health, but did you know that it is also good for our brain? Exercise increases blood circulation and the resulting oxygen and glucose that reach your brain, which improves cerebral blood vessel growth.
The Winter Blahs
Bouts with "winter blahs" are common for everyone, but some people experience far greater suffering from seasonal depression. People with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) experience low energy levels, the urge to withdraw socially and difficulty getting through their daily routine.
