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Arthritis is a disease that has no cure and it has long been known, but there are foods that can help us alleviate symptoms and reduce arthritis pain.

Cherries

The great influence of the reduction of chronic inflammations responsible for joint pain and pain caused by arthritis have sour cherries. 200 milliliters of juice a day or a cup of fresh cherries are advised.

Fish (salmon and mackerel)

Omega-2 fatty acids are a natural remedy against inflammation, and therefore oils of some fish can relieve arthritis pain. Arthritis sufferers should eat two to three servings of fatty fish weekly or daily fish oil capsules.

Broccoli

It’s no secret that broccoli is one of the healthiest vegetables we know. The broccoli also contains sulforaphane, a substance for which research shows that it possesses anti-inflammatory properties.

Spinach

This leafy vegetables are rich in antioxidants such as camphorol, which has been shown to reduce inflammation and slow down the progression of osteoarthritis.

Ginger

While more studies are needed, research has shown that ginger reduces symptoms of arthritis, as well as anti-inflammatory conditions.

Researchers want flowers to be “complementary medicine” in hospitals.

Sending flowers to your sick or sad friend might be a universal go-to gift, but the heartwarming gesture is actually more helpful than you think. I know it may be surprising, but there are more to flowers than just a sweet smell and a pretty face—they can have some seriously positive effects on our health, too.

The American Society for Horticulture Scienceperformed a study evaluating if plants have therapeutic influences on surgical patients, and the results are honestly kind of shocking. 90 patients were split into rooms either with plants or without plants, and those with some kind of foliage had wildly different results than those who had not. 

According to the study, those exposed to flowers had lower blood pressure and heart rate, lower ratings of pain, anxiety, and fatigue, and more positive feelings and higher satisfaction about their rooms than the patients without foliage. The findings from this research actually suggests that flowers should be “complementary medicine” for recovering patients. Now that’s an idea I can get behind. HOUSE BEAUTIFUL

Bouquets of flowers can actually also make us feel less stressed out, according to a study published in Complementary Therapies In Medicine. The study gave college-aged women a fresh vase of roses for their dorm rooms, and the results included the subjects feeling more relaxed and stress-free than before. I don’t know about you, but this info is persuading me to go out and buy myself a bouquet—or six.

It’s amazing how many people believe that once they attain a certain title or level of leadership, that automatically people will respect and listen to them. 

Leadership and influence aren’t necessarily a package deal. Someone could be a good influencer, but not a good leader.

The key to successful leadership today is influence not authority – Kenneth Hartley Blanchard 

When used incorrectly, influence can appear as dictating, manipulative, or imposing when it should be about producing results and creating change – a distinct factor between a leader and a manager. 

People follow those who they believe in, leaders who demonstrate values that they align with.

Therefore, an influential leader knows that they cannot change others, only themselves – to be someone people will want to follow. Great leaders influence for positive results on behalf of the whole, instead of just themselves. 

An influencer leads ideas. 

A leader leads people.

When influence comes from a place of authenticity, it has the potential to leave a lasting impact.