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Kombucha is a naturally fermented tea that can help restory your microbiome -- helpful bacteria in your digestive tract. (Photo: Penn State)

Drink Up

Kombucha: Restore Microbiome Naturally Kombucha is the “in” health drink lately, available from local producers, in stores, online and many people even make their own version of the fermented tea. Kombucha (pronounced kom-BOO-cha) can help restore the body’s natural microbiome
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In an emergency situation, dial 9-1-1 first then assess the three essentials of airway, breathing and circulation, often referred to as the ABCs. (Photo GummyBone/Getty Images)

Emergency Response

The ABCs of Handling Emergency Situations Emergency situations are always stressful, but knowing how to respond at such a time can greatly reduce the anxiety so that everyone involved can get through it safely. Whether it is a traumatic event, an accidental ingestion, a
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If you comb your hair soaking wet, you are bound to tear out pieces of your hair that are already brittle. (Photo: Getty Images)

Hair Loss

Searching for Ways to Prevent Hair Loss? Something that I have been experiencing that is new to me is hair loss. I take showers, and wads of hair come out as I am conditioning. I have even started to go darker with my highlights thinking that the bleach was the culprit. As I
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