Common Health Concerns You Can Stop Fretting Over

As the cool weather lingers, so do sicknesses. Who has Googled their symptoms and has suddenly diagnosed themselves with a rare disease? For many, the internet can do more scaring than helping, so keep these common health concerns at bay and rest easy.

 

Germs
Time to stock up on your baking supplies! Did you know vinegar and baking soda can be used to clean almost anything? Mix 1 2/3 cups baking soda and 1⁄2 cup of liquid soap in a bowl, then add 1⁄2 cup of water to dilute. Finally, add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar and transfer the solution to a clean 16 oz. squirt bottle with a cap. You’ve just created an all-purpose cleaning solution that’s non-toxic, biodegradable, and gets the job done.

Unhealthy Family Tree
Are you terrified every time you look at your family tree? Don’t worry, genes play little to no role in 95% of all diseases! Maintaining a healthy lifestyle automatically cuts cancer, heart diseases, and diabetes up to 80%. Exercising, eating balanced meals, staying away from smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight will help keep you healthy.

Must Drink Water 24/7
You carry your water bottle everywhere with you: to the car, work, and home. Though we’re used to hearing that the general rule of thumb is to drink 8 glasses a day, most stay hydrated using thirst as a guide. Use the urine-color trick: if it’s light yellow or clear, you’re safe.

However, note that certain illnesses, heat, dry conditions, and physical activity require us to drink more water to compensate for what we have lost.

I Only Eat Organic
You may be surprised to hear there are more natural carcinogens in a cup of coffee than there are in a year’s worth of pesticide-treated produce! Pesticides aren’t necessarily good for you, but a five-to-ten daily veggie servings plan isn’t going to solely cause cancer. On the other hand, eating a diet devoid of produce could. The solution: wash all veggies!

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