Health Tips for April 14

Health Tip: Get Enough Vitamin C

Vitamin C is an antioxidant that's found primarily in citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, broccoli, potatoes and other fruits and veggies.

Significant enough vitamin C deficiency can lead to a condition called scurvy.

Here are warning signs that you're not getting enough vitamin C, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

* Excessively dry hair with ends that split easily.
* Scaly, rough, dry skin.
* Bleeding or inflamed gums.
* Wounds that heal slowly, frequent infections, and bruising easily.
* Frequent nosebleeds.
* Pain and swelling in the joints.
* Anemia.
* Weakened tooth enamel.

Health Tip: Having Neck Pain?

Neck pain has a variety of causes, often muscle strain or tension.

Here are some other common triggers, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

* Sitting at or bending over a desk for long periods, especially with poor posture.
* Reading, working or watching TV with poor posture.
* Working at a computer screen that is too high or too low.
* Sleeping in an awkward position.
* Injuring the neck during exercise by twisting or straining the muscles.
* Medical conditions, including arthritis, fibromyalgia, meningitis or a herniated disk.