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I must admit, I am fairly new to the use of chia seeds. As with most things, I hear about the benefits of eating new food, or the versatility it can offer in my kitchen but tend to hold off on trying it for myself until the evidence is mounting. Well, the evidence that chia…
Is Fibromyalgia genetic? Enigmatic and often baffling to both patients and researchers alike, fibromyalgia is a conundrum of a medical condition that affects roughly 5 million Americans over the age of 18. Between 80 and 90 percent of those are women. Most patients are middle-aged when diagnosed, though fibromyalgia may occur in younger people, and…
Everyone faces challenges and obstacles in life. So what makes some people fair well during these challenges and not others? What makes some of us frame an event in a negative light and others frame an event in a positive light? One explanation may be that certain people are more skilled at finding inner peace…
Empaths walk around every day picking up on the emotions of others. If you’re an empath, this can be quite overwhelming and begin to affect other areas of your life, draining you of energy and otherwise impeding on your overall functioning. Developed empaths can sometimes turn their empathic receptors on and off in various situations to…
It’s that time of year. School is in full swing and you’re probably running out of ideas for your child’s lunchbox. Yes, already. Well you’re in luck, because we’ve tried and tested 5 new lunch products that can make your life easier when packing lunch for your kids. The best part is that they are…
by Kaitlin Krull Making time for fitness in our busy lives is difficult. At Modernize, we know that working out with children around can seem almost impossible. If you want to exercise more but always have your kids in tow, here are some tips to help you make the most of your workout by getting everyone…
Fall is approaching which can only mean one thing – it’s back to school season and time to get back into an everyday routine. With that, comes one of the biggest headaches most parents have- germs coming home with their kids. Whether it’s kids not realizing to cover their mouths when they cough or…
Are you overly conscious of your weight? Have you been considering following a crash diet that will help you lose weight quickly? You should be warned that crash diets may have short-term benefits, but they have long-term negative consequences. They will ensure that you lose the extra pounds swiftly, but you are likely to…
By Leslie Vandever You have arthritis. It hurts to move. In fact, sometimes it hurts so much that the very idea of exercise, even though you know it’s healthy sounds counterintuitive and even downright crazy. Everyone knows that pain is the body’s way of letting us know that something’s wrong, so it only makes sense…
The decision to lose weight can be quite the dilemma. On one hand, I fully believe that losing weight is NOT the be all, end all of health. There are many factors that determine whether or not we are healthy. You can read about my thoughts on weight as it relates to health here….