Why Eye Exams Matter & What To Know Before You Go

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Why Eye Exams Matter & What To Know Before You Go

Many people don’t know this (I didn’t before I learned it), but a lot can be determined about your health through your eyes. That’s why it’s so important to get a proper eye exam every year.

Eye doctors can spot chronic illness and diseases through your eyes—all you have to do is schedule the exam and show up. This goes for everyone, whether or not you wear glasses or contact lenses.

Here are a couple reasons why annual eye exams are necessary for all of us, and what to expect when you go in for one.

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What You Should Know About Lyme Disease

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What You Should Know About Lyme Disease

It's summertime in the northeast!  It's sunny and there's a chill vibe in the air.  And while summer is the season for spending time outside, it's important to be on the lookout for ticks.  Ticks are known to spread Lyme disease—in fact, the chances of catching Lyme disease from a single tick can be as high as 50 percent! 

For that reason, I decided to use this week's blog post to give you a quick primer on Lyme disease and remind us all of the precautions we should take as we begin to spend more and more time outside.   

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How To ACTUALLY Stay Hydrated: 3 Things You Can Do Right Now!

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How To ACTUALLY Stay Hydrated: 3 Things You Can Do Right Now!

It probably won’t shock you to hear that hydration is VERY essential to your health. We’re always told to drink more water, and for good reason—we literally cannot survive without it. Our bodies use water for everything: from lubricating our joints and regulating our body temperature, to aiding our digestion and ridding our bodies of toxins. About 60 percent of our body weight is water, and since we’re constantly losing it (through urinating, sweating, talking, etc.), we need to be conscious of and vigilant about refilling our water stores throughout the day.

Now, I understand that drinking water isn’t exactly what I’d call “exciting.” Many people find it a laborious task, and because of that, their health tends to suffer. Thankfully, chugging water isn’t the only way (or even the best way) to keep yourself hydrated.

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The Benefits of Red Wine & Dark Chocolate

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The Benefits of Red Wine & Dark Chocolate

By the time you see this, it will either almost be Valentine’s Day, or it will be Valentine’s Day—either way, the topic for this week’s blog post is on theme! Whether you’re single, in a long-term relationship, celebrating your first V-Day with a new partner, or what have you, Valentine's Day can be a fun way to switch up your daily routine and treat yourself to a little indulgence.

In 2020, I wrote a blog post with eight ways to show yourself self-love on Valentine’s Day, which I highly recommend for anyone who wants to do something special for themselves.

This year, I want to talk about the health benefits of two of my favorite foods (yes, one is a drink)... chocolate and wine!

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Why Your Waistline Measurement Matters More Than Your Weight/Scale

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Why Your Waistline Measurement Matters More Than Your Weight/Scale

From a very young age, we as women are taught that weight equals health. As a result, many women have doctor’s office horror stories, or a toxic relationship with the scale, which has made them feel inadequate and maybe even sent them down a path of restriction.

In this blog post, I’ll explain why your waistline measurement is a better barometer of health, and teach you how to take your own measurement!

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Secrets To Getting A Good Night's Sleep

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Secrets To Getting A Good Night's Sleep

If there’s one thing I can guarantee most of us need more of, it’s sleep. And if there’s one piece of the health and wellness puzzle that I think is underrated, underappreciated, and underutilized… yep, IT’S SLEEP!

That’s why, to start your 2022 on the right foot, I invite you to join myself and Dr. Janet Kennedy, a respected sleep psychologist, on Instagram Live THIS COMING WEDNESDAY January 19, at 3 PM EST/12 PM PST, for a crash course on sleep!

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5 Ways To Maintain A Healthy Weight

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5 Ways To Maintain A Healthy Weight

Every time the new year rolls around, weight loss becomes a trending topic of conversation. The diet industry does their best to appeal to the masses—making promises and promoting fad diets all for the sole purpose of selling their products.

It’s only been a week, but I would bet you’ve already been targeted with messages like “here’s how to lose 10 pounds in a week” and “burn fat by eating this one food” blah blah blah. As you can imagine, this kind of talk exhausts me.

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5 Ways to Stay Healthy This Holiday Season

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5 Ways to Stay Healthy This Holiday Season

The holidays are a fun time filled with family and FOOD! As great as this time of year is, it can also be super hard on our efforts to stay healthy.

While I am ALL for enjoying yourself and not depriving yourself from your favorite foods and activities, if you have multiple parties and dinners to attend, then you may end up feeling less than great by the end!

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Intermittent Fasting 101: What You Need To Know

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Intermittent Fasting 101: What You Need To Know

Intermittent fasting is a term that’s thrown around a lot in the health and wellness world. In the last decade alone, IF has become a popular trend amongst those looking to lose weight, regulate digestion, and improve overall their health.

Whether you have considered doing intermittent fasting or have never heard of it before, IF has a lot of potential health benefits to offer you—and it’s an effective tactic for women who want to lose unwanted weight after menopause.

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CBD 101: Here's What You Need To Know About It

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CBD 101: Here's What You Need To Know About It

CBD is all the rage in the health and wellness world—you can find it in snacks, supplements, skincare products, and so much more.

Despite its prevalence, it’s shockingly hard to find clear and reliable information about CBD, especially all in one place. And I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of questions about it! Why are we hearing about CBD now? What CBD products are worth it? What should we be using it for? In other words: What’s the deal?


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Why Do I Always Have To Pee? We Asked A Urologist & Menopause Expert To Weigh In

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Why Do I Always Have To Pee? We Asked A Urologist & Menopause Expert To Weigh In

Feeling like you always have to pee? Trust me, you are not alone. The constant feeling of having to pee—and the urgency associated with that feeling—is very common in women, especially post-menopausal women.

I have experienced this myself during and after menopause, and never understood why it was happening. So for this week’s blog post, I decided to interview Dr Angelish Kumar, a female urologist, menopause expert, and founder of Women’s Urology New York! Here’s what she had to say…

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Got Water? Why Hydration Is The Key To Better Health, Weight Loss, & Slower Aging

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Got Water? Why Hydration Is The Key To Better Health, Weight Loss, & Slower Aging

If there’s one topic that all physicians, nutrition experts, and medical professionals agree on, it’s the importance of water and staying hydrated. Water makes up approximately 60 percent of our body weight and is essential for maintaining our health.

We can survive up to 40 days without food, but we cannot survive without water for more than three to five days. Only 57 percent of adults drink more than four cups of water per day. That is a serious metabolic drought!

I cannot stress this enough—if you are not drinking enough water on a daily basis, your body will not function at its best!

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4 Ways That Women Can Reduce Belly Fat

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4 Ways That Women Can Reduce Belly Fat

Of all the fat we store on our bodies, belly fat (also known as visceral fat) is by far the most dangerous. It surrounds a number of our vital organs within the abdominal cavity, including our liver, pancreas, and kidneys. Visceral fat is also classified as an “active fat,” meaning it has the ability to influence how hormones function within our body.

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A Simple 3 Step Healthy Weight Loss Plan

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A Simple 3 Step Healthy Weight Loss Plan

I am thrilled that so many of you in the Pure Joy Wellness community have been reaching out to us and sending your health, wellness and fitness questions on our Facebook page.  By far, the biggest topic that comes up the most is “How do I start a weight loss plan?” It can truly be a daunting task, especially if you need to lose a substantial amount of weight and you are starting from ground zero.

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How to lose weight for good by saying three magic words

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How to lose weight for good by saying three magic words

How often do you say, “I love you” to yourself? If you’re like most people, probably not that often, or maybe never.  You may not think this is having much of an impact on your life, or your weight, but it is.  At the risk of sounding cliché, this is a reminder that self-love is so important!

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