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Daylight Savings Time & Your Sleep Cycle: How to Adjust and Thrive ⏰ 😴

As daylight savings time rolls around, it can wreak havoc on your sleep cycle. Whether you're springing forward or falling back, adjusting to the time change can be challenging for your body and mind. But don't worry—by understanding how to recover your sleep schedule and adopting some healthy habits, you can navigate daylight savings with ease and maintain a good night's rest.

What is Aloe Vera and How Can It Aid Psoriasis!

On behalf of World Psoriasis Day on October 29th, we wanted to give you some insight into ways aloe vera can help! Aloe vera grows in hot, dry climates around the world. With its thick, succulent leaves, this herb has been used for centuries by ancient cultures.

Mushrooms For Health and Halloween Fun! 🍄‍🟫 🎃

As we gear up to celebrate our beloved Halloween traditions this month, we thought it would be fun to point out not only the health benefits of mushrooms, but how they can fit into your Halloween plans, too!

Overall Health & Cancer Fighting Benefits of Blueberries 🫐

Blueberries are a perennial plant that grows only in highly acidic, well-drained, but moist soils, preferring areas with cooler climates. Native to North America, this entire plant was used by Native Americans as medicine and the berries as a fabric dye.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Health, Nutrition, and Support

Supporting your body through nutrition is a vital part of breast cancer prevention and recovery. Preventing breast cancer involves a combination of lifestyle choices, medical screenings, and awareness of risk factors.

Aetheion Skin Care Products & Aging Gracefully

When it comes to aging gracefully, your skin is often the first place where signs of aging appear. Wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin are all part of the natural aging process. However, advances in skincare technology, like Redox technology, offer innovative ways to combat these signs of aging.

Fungal Disease Awareness Week (9/16 - 9/20)

Fungal diseases are often overlooked, but they can have a significant impact on your health. Among the most common is Candida, a type of yeast that, when overgrown, can lead to various health issues. In honor of Fungal Disease Awareness Week, we’re taking a closer look at Candida—what it is, how it affects your body, and what you can do to prevent and treat it.

National Healthy Aging Month

Telomeres are protective caps located at the ends of our chromosomes, much like the plastic tips at the end of shoelaces that prevent them from fraying. These caps protect the genetic data in our cells during replication, ensuring that our DNA remains intact as cells divide and multiply.