Health

Yes, you do it sometimes too. Very secretly, when no one is watching. But gynecologists are begging you to please stop these habits. Shame on you. So let's start the new year healthily, shall we? Because your vagina is worth quite a lot, right? Well, according to gynecologists, here are six things you really need to pay attention to: 1. Don't ignore a bladder infection Do you feel pain when urinating? That's not a detail. Take it seriously and go to your doctor. Do you see blood in your urine? Then it's definitely time to take action immediately. An untreated bladder infection can...

As mentioned, I embarrassingly stumble through life. The sneeze comes on, takes hold of me, just gives me time to swing my right arm forward and then almost makes me pull a muscle, so intense is the sneeze that follows. Because I'm not really a fan of medication, I've looked into alternative ways to combat hay fever. Let's start with the most fun one. 1. Kissing Research has been done on hay fever patients who cuddled for half an hour and those who kissed for half an hour. Among those who kissed for at least half an hour, the production of histamine decreased. And histamine...

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I have been cleaning homes for people who can no longer do it themselves for almost a year now. In this year, I have been able to gather the best cleaning secrets. Do you want to become a cleaning pro? I share my tips so that hopefully you will enjoy cleaning: Cleaning? You start like this Before you start cleaning, open all the windows and doors. All the unpleasant smells and dust you want to get rid of have nowhere to go otherwise. They will come back in no time if they can’t get out of your house. Say 'bye' to your frustration when all that dust is back on the TV...

From buying a house to renting a place to a furnished apartment by the sea. My moving urge is high. Very high. And when you move often, you learn from your mistakes and become increasingly skilled at moving. This weekend, I found myself wrapping my port glasses in paper for the umpteenth time (always do this). It almost has a relaxing effect on me, almost. I also keep wondering what to do with so much glassware until Christmas comes and I want port with my cheese at all costs. My urge to move gave me insights that I lovingly share for a moment. 1....

Finally, I can check off my intention to live healthier. And yes, I hear you thinking: the new year has just begun. But this is not a typical New Year's thing; this is a battle I've been fighting with myself for years. And for the past few months, it's working. Not that I suddenly leave a piece of Tony behind, but where I used to blink twice and the chocolate bar was already gone, now after two pieces it's actually just enough. And that coffee? I only drink it in the morning because I don't need more. That I ever thought this of myself...

I don't often have this; I'm the type that dozes off on the back of a motorcycle, but there are periods when I just can't fall asleep. I count sheep, put my phone in another room, drink warm tea, really, I go through the whole list and still it doesn't work. Why sleep problems feel so big at night During the day, everything seems manageable. At night, thoughts become bigger, worries heavier, and problems unsolvable. This is because your rational brain is less active and your emotional brain works harder. With sleep problems, a small thought suddenly...

Oké, zeg nou eens eerlijk: haal jij echt die 10.000 stappen per dag? Nee, same, ik ook niet. Ik heb best de tijd om af en toe even te gaan wandelen, maar om nou echt de motivatie te vinden om het te doen, is voor mij (en waarschijnlijk ook voor jou) lastig. Er is nu alleen een trend op TikTok die je niet alleen helpt om genoeg te bewegen, maar ook nog eens om wat nuttigs te doen met je dag en niet op de bank te blijven hangen met een zak chips. Nu ben jij vast benieuwd waar ik...

Do you want to enter 2026 smoke-free? A good goal, but for many smokers, it's quite a challenge. Fortunately, there are ways to make quitting this unhealthy habit easier. If you're ready to take the step, read on. In this article, you'll find handy tips to ensure that you really stick to your good intention this coming year. Tip 1: Step by step If you want to break your daily routine, it's important to take small steps. By asking too much of yourself at once, you probably make it a lot harder to...

There are those adult tasks that no one ever wants to do. At least, I really don't. Like taxes. Opening important mail that has been sitting under your coffee mug for three days. And of course, your health insurance. Because somewhere in December, you think: “Oh, I'm fine, right?” But spoiler: often not. And that's exactly why I decided to throw my own insurance through Independer. Not because I've suddenly become an insurance nerd, but because I heard you can check in 5 minutes whether you're paying unnecessarily high amounts for months. Why Independer is actually quite brilliant Independer is a comparison site that...

If you often find it difficult to sleep well, the bedroom temperature might be the culprit. I don't know about you, but when I sleep in a hotel, I always wake up with puffy eyes and often need an hour to recover. The reason? The too high bedroom temperature that most hotels maintain. And that's understandable, because our ideal temperature for the bedroom is between 20 and 21 degrees. But in hotels, the sleeping and living spaces are often connected, making it difficult to open the window...