Blooming Wellness
Dr. Eek's Health & Wellness Blog
How to Clean and Care for Your Dental Retainer by: Janet Jolli B A healthy and bright smile is something everyone deserves! Therefore, it’s crucial to remember that cleaning your dental retainers is directly linked to your oral health. Since your retainer is worn for several hours a day — typically eight to ten hours …
Guest Post by Lee Keller Not scientifically reviewed by Dr. Eeks Are you controlling your health the way that you should be? It’s important that everyone is taking responsibility for their health, making changes when things aren’t quite right, and generally doing what they can to keep themselves in the best possible condition. However, there …
By: Jane Lewellen Not scientifically reviewed by Dr. Eeks Disabilities are far more common than many people believe, and they’re not always something you’re born with. You could be in an accident and develop one afterward. Many people believe this means they wouldn’t have a satisfying life because of it. That isn’t the case, however. …
Contributory Post by Lori Dowry Not scientifically reviewed by Dr. Eeks. Diabetes, a chronic condition which affects the body’s insulin and thus glucose levels, is a health problem faced by about 537 million adults worldwide. Diabetes is a health burden not only because of its prevalence but also because of the cost and complications associated …
By: Tim Bailey Not scientifically reviewed by Dr. Eeks So, you fancy yourself a bit of a DIY health guru, huh? While a little home remedy might fix a mild headache or a scrape, some ailments require a tad more expertise than a YouTube tutorial can provide. Before you reach for the duct tape and …
By: Louy Grey Not scientifically reviewed by Dr. Eeks The world is a stressful place, isn’t it? It can often feel as though it’s just one stressful situation after another, and you might wonder what all that’s doing to your mental wellbeing – the answer is that it’s definitely not helping, and it’s probably harming …
By: Audrey Scott Not scientifically reviewed by Dr. Eeks Sitting is something pretty much all of us do every day, and it would be pretty hard to get through life never sitting down. That being said, if you sit for a whole lot of your time, then you are doing a great disservice to your …
By: Stevie Griffith Opinion Piece NOT scientifically reviewed by Dr. Eeks Just like the world of fitness and exercise, there’s a lot of misinformation going around about living a sedentary lifestyle and how bad that can be for you. Of course, we’re not saying you should never get off the sofa and use your muscles, …
Written by: Susan Evora Not scientifically-reviewed by Dr. EeKs Finding your family doctor can be tough, especially nowadays when healthcare professionals are in high demand all over the country. Still, you need someone to speak to when you have health concerns, but you also want a doctor who understands your problems and treats you with …
By Loui Reed Not Scientifically Reviewed by Dr. Eeks It’s important to look after one’s health and wellbeing, especially when there is so much out there nowadays that can be a risk to you and your health. Our immune systems play a vital role in keeping us alive and healthy, why is why you want …
By: Loui Reed Not scientifically reviewed by Dr. Eeks Mental exhaustion appears to be an all too common feeling these days, with 54% of the participants of a recent survey saying they were mentally fatigued. Mentally exhausted people often feel mentally drained, leading to depression down the line. Many symptoms, including a lack of pleasure, …
By: Lily Weaver We’re coming into a new year and, before too long, the changing of the seasons. While the improving weather and more light can help a lot of people experience much better mood shifts and lessen the feelings of depression that some get with winter, another problem can arise for some. Many people …
