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    Friday Five: Liz's favourite sore throat remedies

    enSeptember 27, 2019

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    • Flexible Insurance Options and Self-Care for Well-BeingUnitedHealthcare offers flexible insurance plans for medical, vision, dental, and more. Consider these options during transitional periods in life. Self-care includes homemade salt water gargle for sore throats and expressing love with Blue Nile's pearls and gemstones.

      Flexibility is important, whether it comes to physical health through practices like yoga or in terms of insurance coverage. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Plans, underwritten by Golden Rule Insurance Company, offer flexible and budget-friendly options for medical, vision, dental, and more. These plans can be particularly beneficial for those in transitional periods in life, such as between jobs, coming off parents' plans, starting a full-time business, or missing open enrollment. Additionally, this Mother's Day, consider expressing love and appreciation with a special gift from Blue Nile. Their exquisite pearls and mesmerizing gemstones offer a perfect way to celebrate the extraordinary women in your life. Plus, enjoy fast shipping options with guaranteed free shipping and returns. Lastly, when dealing with a sore throat or cold, consider using a homemade salt water gargle for quick and effective relief. This simple and safe remedy can help alleviate discomfort and potentially prevent further complications. Remember, taking care of yourself, whether through insurance coverage or self-care, is an important aspect of overall well-being.

    • Gargling with salt water and using home remedies for coldsGargling with salt water, taking garlic oil capsules, elderberry syrup, and using honey for coughs are effective home remedies for colds. Honey is a cost-effective alternative to over-the-counter cough medicines.

      When feeling under the weather or fighting off a cold, simple home remedies can be effective. One such remedy involves gargling with a solution of warm water and dissolved salt to soothe the throat and potentially kill off bacterial infections. Additionally, taking garlic oil capsules and elderberry syrup can help boost the immune system and fight off viruses. Honey, particularly when combined with lemon and ginger, can soothe coughs and provide additional health benefits. These remedies, along with others, can be found in an article on Lazar Well-being website titled "natural cold remedies and immune boosters." Honey, in particular, is a remarkable and cost-effective alternative to over-the-counter cough medicines. It's important to note that these remedies should be used in the comfort of one's own home and not swallowed, as the salt water solution and garlic should not be ingested in large quantities.

    • Our personal choices can impact our health, even during joyful momentsBeing aware of our health and making choices that support it, even during celebrations, can save money and potentially a life (cat's or our own)

      Our personal choices, even those that bring us joy and excitement, can impact our health. The speaker shared an experience of attending a friend's 40th birthday party and dancing until morning, which may have contributed to a dip in voice and immune system. The friend, Julia Imminen, is an inspiring woman who rowed across the Atlantic Ocean to raise awareness for modern-day slavery and now works for the charity Justice and Care. The speaker encouraged listeners to check out Julia's podcast and book. Meanwhile, the speaker, Daniel, founded Pretty Litter, a health monitoring litter that helps detect early signs of cat illness. He emphasized that cats often hide symptoms, and using Pretty Litter can save money and potentially a cat's life. The speaker's personal experience and product highlight the importance of being aware of our health and making choices that support it, even as we enjoy life's celebrations.

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    • Canterbury Cathedral's Annual Christmas Carol EventAttend Canterbury Cathedral's Christmas carol event for carols, readings, music, and festive treats. Tickets are currently £15, with regular price £18. Find tickets on Eventbrite or the website.

      Adi Roselli, an organist, conductor, and composer at Canterbury Cathedral, hosts an annual Christmas carol event at the beginning of December. This event includes carols, bible readings, musical interludes, and readings from stars of stage and screen. Attendees can mingle and enjoy festive treats afterwards. Tickets are currently on sale for £15 until the end of the month, with the regular price being £18. The event can be found on Eventbrite under "live twice Christmas carols" or on the lizellewell-being.com website. Subscribing to the free weekly newsletter on lizellewellbeing.com provides event news, weekly recipes, and special offers.

    • Shopping destinations for Mother's DayFollow Lizelle Me and Lizelle Well-being for updates, shop at Whole Foods for savings, try Boll and Branch sheets, and explore Quince for affordable high-end fashion.

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