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Try de-teching your bedroom

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Remember the days when most people would simply turn off the lights and try to get some sleep. Now, we must power down our tablets, silence our phones and tell Alexa or Siri to shut up. ...

 

Natural sleep aids

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Everyone has trouble getting a good night’s sleep now and then. (However, if it is a chronic condition that impedes your enjoyment of life it is best to consult your physician.) For occa...

 

Healthy late-night snack options

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Listening to your body is usually a good thing. When we feel truly hungry between meals, snacking is okay experts say. But what about when the urge to eat hits us in the later hours of t...

 

What Are the Best Stretches to Do Before Bed?

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If you find it hard to unwind your body and mind for sleep, it may be time to consider stretching before bedtime. Stretches can relax your body and mind while helping to reduce stress le...

 

Tattoos Tacos and Wrestling

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Guys Chicago, The Collective and Lucha League have joined forces to bring the community this free event Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 11:00 am. Enjoy vendors, food, wrestling and even get t...

 

​Good sleep could add years to your life​

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Getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health—and maybe even how long you live—according to new research being presented at the American College of Cardi...

 

Western Playland

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If you grew up in El Paso, you no doubt went to Western Playland at least once in your childhood. If not, here’s the info: Western Playland is a 30-acre amusement park located in Sunland...

 

Chronic Pain and Emotional Health

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Chronic pain and mental health disorders often occur together. In fact, research suggests that chronic pain and mental health problems can contribute to and exacerbate the other. People ...

 

Try turmeric for arthritis pain

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Research suggests turmeric and its components can potentially alleviate arthritis inflammation and pain. The turmeric root has been shown to have great anti-inflammatory properties and m...

 

On your March, Get Set, Get Screened!

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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer diagnosed and the second leading cause of death from cancer in the...

 

Fish For People Who Don’t Like Fish

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What do you do if you are looking for meat alternatives but do not like fish? For those of you that don’t seem to like fish either because of its smell, texture or you simply had a bad ...

 

National Dress in Blue Day

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National Dress in Blue Day is on the first Friday in March encourages everyone to learn about the causes of colon cancer and raise awareness by wearing blue. Much like the pink ribbo...

 

Exercise and Chronic Pain

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Chronic or persistent pain is pain that carries on for longer than 12 weeks despite medication or treatment. More than 1 in 5 adults in America experiences chronic pain. Medical conditio...

 

Scientists make breakthrough for 'next generation' cancer treatment.

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The futuristic sounding treatment would work by switching on LED lights embedded close to a tumor, which would then activate biotherapeutic drugs. These new treatments would be highly...

 

Monster Jam

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Join the fun February 26, 2023, at 3:00 PM in the Sun Bowl Stadium. Monster Jam® is an action-packed motorsport with world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skil...

 

What to do when you wake up in a bad mood

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Just because you woke up on the wrong side of the bed, you don’t have to let your bad mood carry on throughout the day. Here are two tips: • Understand your bad mood: It helps to acknow...

 

Mindful Morning Shower Meditation

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If you shower in the morning, you can easily incorporate mindfulness into your routine. It is best to remove any distractions while you shower, but if you would like, you can play gentle...

 

The smoothie way to boost energy

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Do smoothies really provide energy in the morning? Yes, a healthy, well-balanced smoothie can provide a real boost of energy in the early hours of the day. Just remember not to include s...

 

Eat a healthy breakfast – especially before exercising

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If you exercise in the morning, getting up early enough to finish breakfast at least one hour before your workout will keep you well fueled. Studies suggest that eating or drinking carbo...

 

Top exercises for first thing in the morning

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Starting the day off with a few simple exercises straight out of bed can help you feel energized and motivated throughout the day. And you can be quick about it – experts say you don't h...

 

Time of day may determine the amount of fat burned by exercise

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Physical activity at the right time of the day seems able to increase fat metabolism, at least in mice. A new study from Karolinska Institute in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen in De...

 

Be an El Paso wanderer

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Post-football blues? Too early to start the lawn and garden work? Need to give your couch some breathing room? Become a wanderer in your own town this Sunday-Funday. El Paso has grown in...

 

How to nurture hope

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Hope is the ability to see the positivity in life. A study published in Global Epidemiology from Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program found that people who had more hope were in better ph...

 

National Random Acts of Kindness Day

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Each year on February 17th, National Random Acts of Kindness Day grows in popularity. It is celebrated by individuals, groups, and organizations nationwide to encourage acts of kindness....

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