How to Naturally Relieve Joint Pain

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How to Naturally Relieve Joint Pain

Is joint pain in your way of enjoying life’s little moments? You are far from alone. In fact, nearly one-quarter of Americans struggle with joint pain on a daily basis, and this number continues to increase each year. So, what can we do to relieve joint pain? Is it possible to avoid the use of pain-relieving medications? And which natural remedies really help?

In this article we’ll answer your questions and offer recommendations for the very best supplements for joint pain.

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How to Make Your Home More Environmentally Friendly

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How to Make Your Home More Environmentally Friendly

Guest blog by Evette Champion

Despite the efforts of corporations, and other large enterprises to undercut attempts to regulate their greenhouse gas emissions and reduce their depletion of natural resources, this is the only planet we have and it’s up to us to do what we can to slow the effects of climate change. As real estate insights by agents and industry researchers reveal, many homeowners are nowadays looking for ways they can make their homes more environmentally friendly.

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Three examples of sustainable engineering

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Three examples of sustainable engineering

As the impacts of global warming continue to be felt across the world, it’s becoming increasingly important to find and implement sustainable solutions to environmental issues. In this way, sustainable engineering could have a key part to play in protecting the planet now, and for many years to come.

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Will Solar Panels Work Where You Live? That Depends

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Will Solar Panels Work Where You Live? That Depends

Guest post by John Dawkins

Solar panels are becoming more and more popular as people look for ways to reduce their energy costs. They are efficient and renewable sources of energy. Unfortunately, solar panels don't work everywhere. They depend on various factors, including the climate and the availability of sunlight. If you're considering solar panels for your home, the first thing you need to do is find out if they will work well where you live. The following factors will affect whether solar panels are a good option for your home.

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Six Benefits to Eating Locally Grown Food

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Six Benefits to Eating Locally Grown Food

Spring is well underway in much of the Northern Hemisphere, and many of us are finally able to enjoy time gardening once again. This time of year, there are more farmer’s markets opening up, making it easier to buy freshly-picked food and flowers and chat with local farmers. Aside from the sense of community that visiting or participating in farmer’s markets can help to create, buying food directly from farmers has other benefits, including enabling us to eat seasonally. When you eat fruits and vegetables that are in season, there is less of a need for the farmers that grow those crops to use pesticides on them. Locally produced and distributed fruits and vegetables are growing at a time when they would normally grow, and consequently, farmers don’t have to over-protect them.

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The Future of Solar Energy

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The Future of Solar Energy

In a world that is constantly changing it's difficult to predict what the future holds. It can be especially true regarding energy. Developments in renewable energy sources are advancing rapidly, often outpacing predictions by news outlets and raising more questions than answers about where the future of solar energy might be headed.

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Green Burials: A Greener Alternative to Traditional Burial

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Green Burials: A Greener Alternative to Traditional Burial

Guest post by Collin Turner

2022 is a year for environmental action. Throughout the pandemic, people have had the time to slow down and think about how their decisions affect the environment and the planet as a whole. One study found that half of the global consumers surveyed have become more eco-friendly due to the pandemic and lockdowns giving them more time to think about their impact on the environment.

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Pros and Cons of At-Home Physical Therapy

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Pros and Cons of At-Home Physical Therapy

Guest post by Lulu Silveyra

Accidents and injuries are a difficult fact of life for millions of people every year, with many of those requiring the services of either at-home or inpatient physical therapy. This post-acute treatment will usually be completed by trained professionals after a discharge from a skilled nursing facility or hospital and is designed to help you regain functions of daily life, ensuring that you can move around and take care of yourself to your maximum ability. Although there are many factors to be considered, at-home therapy is considered by many to be a more affordable and comfortable choice overall compared to inpatient therapy. In this article, we’ll look into the conveniences, benefits, and drawbacks of physical therapy at home to help you make a safe and educated choice on the type of care that is right for you.

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How To Reduce Food Waste in The Kitchen

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How To Reduce Food Waste in The Kitchen

In just one year, about 40% of food ends up in the trash. That’s 80 million pounds of food equating to $161 billion annually. It’s no wonder why many experts point to food waste being a massive contributor to landfills, making up a quarter of them. Despite the grim statistics and our collective knowledge of the problem, food waste is still on the rise. So how can you help reduce food waste? The first steps begin in your own kitchen.

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4 Reasons Why You Should Support Organic Farming

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4 Reasons Why You Should Support Organic Farming

(This post is Part II of a 3-part series on Organic farming and food) .You can read Part I, written by our intern Olivia McSweeny, by clicking this link.

How many of us have considered organically grown food to be more appealing – at least in principle – to conventionally grown items? Yet despite increasing demand for organically grown food, organic farming occupies a small part of total farmland in the US. The evidence is mixed, with some studies suggesting an increase in organic farming over prior years, and others suggesting a decrease.

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Essential Facts to Know About Go Green Production & Manufacturing

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Essential Facts to Know About Go Green Production & Manufacturing

The production and manufacturing sector has always been in a never-ending competition where various companies try to improve upon their products and services. For several years, companies involved in tire manufacturing have been efficiently trying to develop production processes in a way that promotes sustainability.

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3 Reasons Why We Need to Get Rid of Fast Fashion

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3 Reasons Why We Need to Get Rid of Fast Fashion

The manufacture of clothing is a major contributor to the climate crisis. According to the UN Environment Programme, fashion accounts for up to 10% of carbon dioxide output around the world, more than the international travel and shipping industries combined. There are so many fashion brands that are putting a strain on our environment, and it’s ultimately unclear whether fast fashion can truly ever be sustainable: clothing brands such as Forever 21, Zara, H&M, Urban Outfitters, Rip Curl, etc. engage in manufacturing practices that are anything but. sustainable..

These brands are not only putting a huge strain on the environment but on their workers as well: many of them have been caught paying less than minimum wage. They have also been exposed for their unsafe work environments and how they treat their workers on the job. Yet brands such as these have made promises to be more sustainable and treat their workers better. Should we believe them?

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Why Exercise and Staying Fit is More Important Than Ever

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Why Exercise and Staying Fit is More Important Than Ever

Guest post by Katie Meyers

With all the uncertainties and ups and downs of our daily lives, good health should be our top priority. Regular exercise is the first step to a healthier lifestyle. Do you struggle to lose or maintain your weight? What are some benefits of exercise and how do you stay motivated?

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How to Learn Organic Farming as a College Student

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How to Learn Organic Farming as a College Student

This post is Part I of a 3-part series on Organic farming and food)

Sick of the food from the cafeteria, the over-Doordashing, and constant worry that your food is filled with harmful chemicals? I am too, but you can learn organic farming and eventually start relying on yourself for food!

There are multiple ways to learn how to farm organically, but it can be an overwhelming start. First you can take a look at what you're eating and where it's coming from. Identifying the source of your food can be eye opening. The produce you're eating right now could be up to a month old and sprayed with multiple kinds of chemicals that aren't pronounceable.

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