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Month: April 2019
9 ways to soothe red, itchy eyes from allergies, according to experts
April 03, 2019 at 08:51AM by CWC You don’t need a groundhog to tell you when spring is coming when you have seasonal allergies. The instant the weather starts getting nice and the grass starts getting greener, I experience a not-so-fun parade of symptoms: sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, congestion, and—my least fave—red, itchy eyes. Because of how irritated my eyes get, it’s not uncommon for me to have an I-just-got-done-crying look on the most pollen-heavy days of spring. Aka not a fun look for anyone. And according to docs, there’s a simple explanation for why it affects me and other lucky allergy-ridden folks so much more than any other symptom on the list. “The eyes are the hardest area to control seasonal allergy symptoms because they’re a mucus membrane that’s outwardly exposed. The pollen can easily contact the eyes, even more easily than getting into your nose or your lungs.” says David Wertheim, MD, chair, division of allergy and immunology at ProHEALTH Care, a network of urgent-care clinics and health-care providers. Airborne pollen directly contacts the conjunctiva (the clear, thin membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelids), Dr. Wertheim says, and “causes localized release of allergic mediators, like histamine. This is the same process that causes a runny nose and sneezing.” It doesn’t take long after contact for the problems to begin. Once those allergens hit your eyes, Richard Davidson, MD, an ophthalmologist with UCHealth, says they “cause the conjunctiva on the surface of the eye to
What This World-Renowned Cancer Researcher Eats In A Day To Beat Disease
April 03, 2019 at 08:37AM Spoiler: Pasta makes the cut! Continue Reading… Author Stephanie Eckelkamp | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Score these cult-fave French beauty products at stateside drugstores, stat
April 03, 2019 at 08:11AM by CWC When I finally got to visit France for the first time a couple of years ago, the first thing I did was hit up a drugstore to scope out the all-hailed Parisian beauty treasures that are always gossiped and raved about here in the U.S. I wasn’t let down—in my shopping cart went all of the foreign skin-care gems I could get my hands on. Ever since I’ve been back, though, I’ve dreamt about the French goodies that I didn’t get to buy. There are so many amazing brands and products across the pond, but I can only make it to Paris like… you know, once every few years, if that. The good news, though? French beauty products are now trickling into drugstores. Seriously. You no longer have to save up for a flight in order to score French drugstore cult-favorite skin-care products, thanks to American megastores like Target, Costco, Walmart, and CVS. Which means that as you go to refill a prescription or pick up some toilet paper, you can also drop into the beauty aisle for some Parisian beauty superstars. Let me prove it to you—keep scrolling for the French drugstore products you can get at U.S. drugstores. Photo: Avene Avene Rich Compensating Cream, $35 at Walgreens There’s nothing so French as Avène, a Parisian drugstore staple known for using thermal spring water to soothe even the most sensitive of skin types. This cream is super hydrating and helps to restore your
Not to worry—here’s everything you need to know about dealing with anxiety attacks
April 03, 2019 at 08:05AM by CWC “Let it go, let it go. Can’t hold it back anymore.” Okay, to most wide-eyed children, Elsa from Disney’s Frozen is just this super-cool, kind of complicated snow queen with a great singing voice and a killer side braid. But if you really boil it down, the character is oh-so-relatable to the adult set, too. Think about it: She spends most of her life hiding from the outside world. She’s so worried about what might happen that she secludes herself from all of it. Beyond withdrawing from her family and friends, she avoids her problems instead of accepting or dealing with them. And not to get all clinical, but might it be possible that Elsa was suffering from some pretty intense anxiety while she was refusing to build a snowman with sweet Anna? Sure, it’s a cheeky comparison, but in today’s ever-busy, always-working, rise-and-grind #hustleculture, all people are practically wired for anxiety. We may not have to worry about dudes trying to steal our castles and family fortune (probably), but the demands of life today are no joke, whether you’re a successful CEO, an analyst by day and yoga instructor by night, or a living-paycheck-to-paycheck recent grad trying to figure out WTF to do next. So, in the event your worries ever percolate into anxiety-attack territory, here’s what to do. Anxiety attacks: 101 First things first, generalized anxiety is something many people experience from time to time. It’s a feeling of nervousness or
Trader Joe’s dehydrated strawberries are our healthy dessert secret weapon
April 03, 2019 at 08:01AM by CWC Photo: Atria Books Confession: I am not a “fruit for dessert” person. Don’t get me wrong, I *want* to be. I always crave something sweet after dinner and know a handful of luscious berries is healthier than a scoop of dairy-free Ben & Jerry’s. But I’ve bought vibrant bundles of fruit only for them to go bad in the back of my crisper too many times. So I was intrigued when Well+Good’s co-founder Melisse Gelula let me in on a healthy evening fruity snack that won’t go bad as quickly, making it less of a commitment: dehydrated strawberries. Apparently they were all the rage on Well+Good’s latest retreat in Austin, Texas, hosted by psychiatrist and a farmer Drew Ramsey, MD and Yoga For Bad People founder Heather Lilleston. One night, the intimate group of retreat goers—who were basically all BFFs just a few days into the retreat—were all gathered around the kitchen for a cooking demo hosted by author and Kale & Caramel creator Lily Diamond. She was serving up a strawberry chia pudding, starring, yes, dehydrated strawberries. (Apparently the Trader Joe’s kind are her fave, BTW.) “Freeze-dried strawberries deliver a potent dose of sweet-tart berry flavor and nearly neon pink hue, offering all the potency of the fruit sans water,” Diamond says. “Crushed, you can add freeze-dried berry powder to smoothies, juices, yogurt, hot cereal, baked goods, and so much more. Whole, the crunchy delights are perfect in granola, cereal, and other dry
How I eat (and love) food when I know way too much about nutrition
April 03, 2019 at 05:00AM by CWC Sometimes, I miss the food habits of my early 20s. I ate my 25 cent ramen blissfully unaware of the dangers of processed food. Buying organic wasn’t really a thing because I didn’t really know how bad pesticides were. I’d never heard the words “Whole30,” “ketogenic,” or “intermittent fasting,” so my brain wasn’t muddled by what “eating plan” I should stick to. I knew fruits, veggies, protein, and healthy fats were good for you, and that too much sugar wasn’t great, but I didn’t know why, and besides—it tasted too good to give up. (Come back to me, 22-year-old metabolism!) Now, I’m 32, have been a food reporter for four years, and am a certified health coach. All day, I’m bombarded with information about something else lurking in our food that is linked to very scary health problems. Or the importance of counting your macros. Or how coffee can just make anxiety even worse for some people. Yes, knowledge is power, and I think it’s important to know as much as I can about what I’m putting into my body. But constantly keeping up with healthy food news can be scary (everything is bad for you!), confusing (wait, eggs are good for you now? Last week a study said they were bad!), and exhausting. Despite all this, I still love food. I love cooking, I love eating, I love trying new cuisines and new restaurants. And I promise the two things—knowing…a lot about
Science told me the idea alone of coffee is energizing, so I looked at a photo of it for a week
April 03, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC What if simply looking at a cup of coffee could give you Gilmoresque abilities to perk up and talk 80 miles per minute? Well, maybe the concept isn’t so crazy: A recent study published in Consciousness and Cognition suggests cues of coffee alone can promote a sense of alertness (sans the jitters over-caffeination can promote). And, my God, if anyone was meant to test this out, it was me, the awful human equivalent of a “But First, Coffee” mug. The study authors came to their buzzy (had to!) conclusion after analyzing four separate experiments of 871 total participants, that tested responses to both coffee and tea. Ultimately, those exposed to coffee-related cues (but not real cups of the energy juice that they could actually drink) perceived time as shorter and had clearer, more precise thoughts after the experiment. Let me repeat: They were more alert and they hadn’t even caffeinated. It’s a mind-blowing result for anyone who got through college on the sugary jet fuel of four caramel macchiatos a day. (Just me? Bueller?) Dubious but intrigued, I decided to see for myself whether the mere image of a morning cup of joe could be the best part of waking up. Day 1: I’m so excited I open my MacBook to catch up on emails, and see my new desktop-screen photo of twin coffee cups cradled in pink saucers. My desktop is cluttered beyond any sort of joy-sparking repair, yet these two coffee
Stuck In The Afternoon Slump? Try This Energy-Boosting Tonic
April 03, 2019 at 03:21AM Say goodbye to sluggishness and hello to energy! Continue Reading… Author Caroline Muggia | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue
Here’s How To Determine Exactly What You Want In A Relationship
April 03, 2019 at 03:04AM A full self-exploration guide. Continue Reading… Author Carla Marie Manly, Ph.D. | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue