You know the basics about inflammation. If you’ve ever been stung by an insect, fallen off your bike as a kid, broken out in hives, or come down with a nasty cold, then you know what acute inflammation is like. And
Is Candida Affecting Your Health?
As a woman, the odds are high that you’ll have an encounter with yeast. That’s because higher than normal levels of the female hormone estrogen may be associated with yeast overgrowth—specifically, infection with a particular yeast called Candida albicans. This
What Causes Inflammation & How to Stop It
What is Inflammation in the Body? Inflammation is the body’s basic response to injury. Conditions that have “itis” and “osis” at the end of their names are all some form of inflammation. Inflammation is a process in which white blood
How to Become a Yoga Teacher
If you want to become a certified yoga instructor or a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with the Yoga Alliance, you will need to complete a comprehensive yoga teacher training program. Yoga instructor training programs typically range in length from two
Learn How to Teach These 8 Types of Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga If you are interested in offering Ashtanga yoga classes at your yoga studio or fitness center, you will need to complete a formal Ashtanga yoga teacher training program. Ashtanga yoga is a system of yoga that incorporates a
Can Stress Cause Acne?
Spots are every teenager’s nightmare, and these days affect children as young as a few months old up to adults in their 50’s. Everyone gets the odd spot now and then, but acne is much more serious and can have
How Important is a Good Night’s Sleep
I’ll be the first to admit that, as a college student, sleep isn’t always my number one priority. With late night studying, going out with friends, and reruns of Friends being on all night, it’s hard to go to bed
Don’t let body image get you down
We all have parts of ourselves that we don’t like. For instance, I have a little pooch that I hate. Like, I abhor it. Completely. Utterly. With every fiber of my being, I hate it. But other than that, I’m
What Should You Always Have in a Medicine Cabinet
You know the feeling all too well. The itchy, watery eyes. The nose rubbed raw from one too many tissues. The aching muscles that refuse to let you get out of bed, let alone go to class. Everyone gets sick,
Reconstructive vs. Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery is a specialized practice of medicine that involves restoration, reconstruction or alteration of the body. The word plastic might evoke images of the common engineering material derived from petroleum, but it actually comes from a Greek word that