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From the air we breathe to the foods we eat, pollutants, allergens, mites and bacteria can creep into our immune and digestive systems. Heredity, genetics, environment and lifestyle all have an impact on how our bodies react to free radicals in the air and bacteria in food. When the histamines in our bodies can no longer regulate the exposure we get from these types of toxins and pollutants, an allergy attack is triggered. Allergies can wreak havoc on our daily lives. Some people experience migraines, brain fog, sneezing, wheezing, coughing, runny or stuffy noses and even life-threatening anaphylaxis from direct exposure to their allergy triggers. Depending on the severity of your allergy, you may be able to find over-the-counter relief for your common seasonal allergy issues.

If your allergies make it next-to-impossible to complete your daily tasks at work or you suffer from debilitating migraines, hives or more severe symptoms … Read more

There seem to be a million and one different diets, weight loss programs, supplements, books and ways for people to lose weight today. It is nearly impossible to turn on the news or open a magazine without seeing a new product, machine, service or fad diet that is geared towards helping everyone from celebrities to busy moms lose weight and keep it off for good. While some of the methods of losing weight are preposterous and even dangerous, there are other products and services that have actually proven to be very safe and effective methods for losing weight and keeping it off.

Intermittent fasting is a relatively new term in the diet industry, but the act of fasting has been practiced by many religious and medical experts for decades and centuries. Some people fire up their metabolism by performing mini fasts that last anywhere from eight to 15 hours per … Read more

In our busy city lives, we seriously have no time to think about our health and lifestyle or follow any fitness regime for that matter. With no sleep cycle and absolutely no resting schedule, we tend to make ourselves prone to so many diseases. The percentage of people catching life threating diseases is ever increasing that to mostly in cities mainly because of the life we pursue. With so much on our plate already, handling our health and diseases seems to be a daunting task which calls for a good doctor who can take care of such issues.

Australia is flooding with doctors who have talents worth trying out. Doctors such as Dr. Michael Zacharia, have the exact credibility that we need in today’s tough life. Dr Zacharia Bondi is not only a specialist physician but is also a well-known plastic surgeon that has been in the field for many … Read more

The New Year has traditionally been a time for people to make changes, both big and small, that will improve their lives during the years ahead. For many people, this may mean starting a diet or joining a local gym, while others may make improvements by giving up bad habits like smoking. This New Year, you have a chance to make changes in your life that can set you up for many months and years of future happiness, but you don’t have to do it alone. Here are some tips to help you become your best self in the year to come.

The most important thing that you can do to improve yourself in the new year is to talk to medical and other professionals about your current health situation. All too often, people try to do everything by themselves, but in this way, they may be missing out on … Read more

University degrees traditionally have been promoted as being the best route to take to get a good professional job with a great salary. However, with nearly half of all young people going on to pursue higher education now, graduates are having to compete in a market that is increasingly crowded. A recent survey showed that one in ten employers now consider degrees to be ‘pointless.’ Over 40 per cent stated they value relevant experience and vocational qualifications over a degree.

So with increasing tuition fees, is going to university still worth it?

Lucy Tobin, who wrote the book A Guide To Uni Life, say that young people are increasingly questioning if university education still is valuable. She says that attitudes towards degrees have changed dramatically over the last couple of decades, going from being a luxury to now being a necessity. However, that could reverse again, if degrees continue to … Read more