Halifax Citizen » Health & Wellness http://halifaxcitizen.ca Tue, 05 Jul 2016 15:23:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.1 Natural summer skin savers http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/07/04/natural-summer-skin-savers/ http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/07/04/natural-summer-skin-savers/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2016 15:04:07 +0000 http://1377456 If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably already experienced your first sunburn of the season. It’s always my goal every summer to avoid]]> http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/07/04/natural-summer-skin-savers/feed/ 0 Post-workout routine http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/21/post-workout-routine/ http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/21/post-workout-routine/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:43:27 +0000 http://1374143 Oh, the great outdoors. The weather is warmer, the trails are freshly groomed and the days are longer. There’s no better time than]]> http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/21/post-workout-routine/feed/ 0 Lessons learned while breastfeeding http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/13/lessons-learned-while-breastfeeding/ http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/13/lessons-learned-while-breastfeeding/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:55:35 +0000 http://1371931 I breastfed my two children for a combined total of 29 months and I learned a lot along the way — mostly that]]> http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/13/lessons-learned-while-breastfeeding/feed/ 0 Premenstrual syndrome: Hormones causing havoc http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/13/premenstrual-syndrome-hormones-causing-havoc/ http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/13/premenstrual-syndrome-hormones-causing-havoc/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:53:16 +0000 http://1371924 Most women experience some kind of premenstrual concern. It may be the norm, but that doesn’t mean it’s normal. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) comes]]> http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/13/premenstrual-syndrome-hormones-causing-havoc/feed/ 0 Fiddleheads are here http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/06/fiddleheads-are-here/ http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/06/fiddleheads-are-here/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:16:27 +0000 http://1370076 They’re back, but only for a short time. So get them while you can. They won’t be here long!

Fiddleheads are my favourite]]> http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/06/06/fiddleheads-are-here/feed/ 0 Understanding Medic Alert http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/05/30/understanding-medic-alert/ http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/05/30/understanding-medic-alert/#comments Mon, 30 May 2016 13:25:29 +0000 http://1368316 A Bedford-area mom is encouraging all Canadians to learn more about MedicAlert, a non-profit organization that provides a much-needed medical identification service.

Headquartered]]> http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/05/30/understanding-medic-alert/feed/ 0 Get rid of rosacea for good http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/05/30/get-rid-of-rosacea-for-good/ http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/05/30/get-rid-of-rosacea-for-good/#comments Mon, 30 May 2016 13:25:48 +0000 http://1368318 Rosacea, otherwise known as acne rosacea, is a condition that can affect men and women of all ages although most commonly affects women]]> http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/05/30/get-rid-of-rosacea-for-good/feed/ 0 Curious about cleansing? How to decide if a cleanse is right for you http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/05/15/curious-about-cleansing-how-to-decide-if-a-cleanse-is-right-for-you/ http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/05/15/curious-about-cleansing-how-to-decide-if-a-cleanse-is-right-for-you/#comments Sun, 15 May 2016 17:50:04 +0000 http://1364796 I’m a lover of a good cleanse. I’ve tried so many different ones over the years.

The idea of committing to a program]]> http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/05/15/curious-about-cleansing-how-to-decide-if-a-cleanse-is-right-for-you/feed/ 0 Replace your routine with a relay http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/04/25/replace-your-routine-with-a-relay/ http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/04/25/replace-your-routine-with-a-relay/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:56:49 +0000 http://1359471 We’ve all fallen victim to repetition when it comes to our social weekend routine, whether it’s taking in a movie, meeting for dinner]]> http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/04/25/replace-your-routine-with-a-relay/feed/ 0 To cleanse or not to cleanse… http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/04/25/to-cleanse-or-not-to-cleanse/ http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/04/25/to-cleanse-or-not-to-cleanse/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:58:46 +0000 http://1359474 It’s that time of year — the seasons are changing, the weather’s getting warmer and we’re all feeling a little more optimistic and]]> http://halifaxcitizen.ca/2016/04/25/to-cleanse-or-not-to-cleanse/feed/ 0