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The Best Light Therapy

Light therapy is used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Seasonal affective disorder affects many people, causing depression, lethargy, anxiety and a difficulty processing information, according to the Mayo Clinic. SAD is treated with a combination of light therapy, medication and psychotherapy. Light therapy “boxes” can be purchased for home use to treat your symptoms, with the support of your therapist.

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The Effects of Birth Control Pills on Hormones

Birth control pills rely upon hormones, most typically a combination of estrogen and progesterone, to prevent pregnancy. The pill fundamentally changes your body’s typical hormonal balance and cycle. Some changes are positive for many women, while others can be quite detrimental. Finding the right pill and the right dose can help to mitigate the effects of the pill on your hormones.

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How to Find Clothes to Flatter Your Body

Do you hate to shop because nothing ever seems to fit or you lose confidence halfway through the process? You may need to rethink how you shop so that you can find clothing that makes you look fabulous. The best way to do this is by acknowledging your body’s flaws and assets and finding out what types of clothing work best for those areas.

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Salty Salvation

We all know that taking baths once in a while in addition to our usual showers feels great on our bodies, soothes our souls, and is good for your internal systems.

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How to Cleanse Your Liver by Dieting

When you eat certain foods or drink alcohol in excess your liver is being taxed. If this type of stress is placed on the liver for a long period of time it is possible to develop liver disease or cirrhosis. Traditionally when someone is diagnosed with liver disease they are placed on a special diet. However, it is possible to cleanse your liver by dieting before things get to this point. The U.S. Institutes of Health suggest this simple and easy to follow diet to cleanse your liver naturally by reducing the strain placed on the liver.