1. Watch what you eat. If you are having hot flashes and night sweats, avoid spicy foods, caffeine and alcohol. Maintain a balanced diet low in carbohydrates and fat and rich in vegetables (especially legumes), fruits, lean meats, poultry and fish.

2. Avoid getting overheated. Warm weather can trigger hot flashes, so keep a fan in your office or work environment to cool the temperature around you. Dress in layers when the weather is cool so that you can remove them if you experience a hot flash.

3. Get a good night’s sleep. Keep fresh, dry towels near your bed in case you have night sweats – keeping an extra pair of pajamas nearby is a good idea, too. Use your bedroom only for relaxing and sleeping – this means no work or watching television in bed! Avoid exercising less that four hours before bedtime so your heart rate and metabolism will not be elevated. Try to go to bed and get up at the same time every day.

4. Stay fit and active. Try to keep up a routine of light aerobic exercise at least 4 days a week. Strength training a minimum of two days a week is very beneficial, too.

1. Honey. Not just a sweet treat, honey can also be used to treat sore throats, upset stomachs and even minor wounds (remember: it’s not for children under the age of one).
2. Arnica cream. An all-natural way to treat muscle aches, bruises, and sprains.
3. Apple cider vinegar. Heartburn? Instead of antacids, swallow one or two spoonfuls of apple cider vinegar.
4. Aloe Vera. From minor burns to dandruff, the gel from this well-known succulent never goes bad and is a natural medicine staple.
5. Lavender or peppermint oil. Instead of stomach-irritating aspirin, rub a little lavender or peppermint oil on your forehead to ease a minor headache.
6. Cayenne pepper. It might seem counterintuitive, but sprinkling a little cayenne pepper on a minor wound stops the bleeding and even relieves pain.

Eye makeup removers can be expensive, so instead of purchasing commercial removal lotions and pads, here are some inexpensive, readily available alternatives: mineral oil, baby oil and petroleum jelly! These simple substitutes also have moisturizing properties your eyes will appreciate.

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1. Use a cooled, wet teabag to relieve skin irritated by razor burn.
2. Use lukewarm teabags as a compress for tired eyes.
3. Sunburn? Soothe the pain was a few wet teabags!
4. Sprinkle used tea leaves around rosebushes to nourish them.
5. Keep potted plants healthy by adding a few used teabags on top of the drainage layer at the bottom of a planter.

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We all know it’s important to protect your skin from the sun. But yes, sadly, sometimes we forget wear a hat, or we’re out too long during the “danger hours,” or we don’t remember to reapply sunscreen every two hours or after swimming.

So you have a sunburn – how do you find relief? Here are some easy home remedies that will help get rid of the burning, stinging pain of a sunburn:

Yogurt. Not just a great calcium provider, yogurt eases the pain of a stinging sunburn in no time! Simply apply a thin coating of plain, natural yogurt to burned skin.

Cider vinegar. White vinegar is too acidic, but cider vinegar does a great job cooling down an angry sunburn. Add a cup to lukewarm bathwater and take a soak in it, or dab it directly onto the burned area.

Tea. Pat small, burned areas on your face or the tip of your nose with a wet teabag. You can also use it as a compress on sunburned eyelids. For larger burned areas, brew some tea, let it cool, then dip a cloth in it and use it as a cooling compress on the burned areas.

Note: If your sunburn is severe enough to cause blistering or peeling, don’t use these remedies – consult your doctor instead.

According to the American Cancer Society, over one million people in the United States alone will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year – and most of those cases will be sun-related. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is responsible for more than eight thousand deaths per year.

The good news is that skin cancer is almost totally preventable, and 95% of all skin cancers are treatable if found early. By checking your skin regularly and guarding it from the sun, you’ll not only prevent serious health problems – your skin will look younger and healthier, too!

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Thinking about taking better care of your heart? Changing how you eat can make a big difference. If your goal is to reduce how much fat you take in, here are a few tips to make it easier and more delicious!

1.) Know how much fat is in what you’re eating. It sounds simple, but you may be surprised when you start reading labels.
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