Navigating Healthcare System
When Not to Choose the ER
When Not to Choose the ER When you or a loved one are experiencing a medical emergency, it can be stressful and overwhelming to make decisions about where to seek
May 3, 2023
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Physical Activity
Your Secret Weapon Against Back Pain
Your Secret Weapon Against Back Pain Have you ever experienced lower back pain? It’s a common issue that affects people of all ages and lifestyles. However, did you know that
May 3, 2023
Nutrition
Save Yourself! What To Do If You Live in a Food Swamp
Escape the Food Swamp and Save Your Heart, Brain, and Waistline Do you live in a neighborhood where there are more fast-food chains and convenience stores than healthy food options?
April 20, 2023
Nutrition
Oh no! The Bad News About the Good News About Drinking
So… This Glass of Wine Isn’t Good for My Health? For decades, scientific studies have suggested that moderate drinking was better for most people’s health than not drinking at all.
April 13, 2023
Nutrition
What Has Your Blood Sugar Been Up To Lately?
What Has Your Blood Sugar Been Up To Lately? It’s not a very sweet statistic, but diabetes was the 8th leading cause of death in the United States in 2020.
March 30, 2023
Heart Health
Go To Bed! Your Heart Will Thank You Later ❤️
Go To Bed! Your Heart Will Thank You Later ❤️ This week, we’re sharing the bottom line at the top of this article because it has the potential to be
March 22, 2023
So, You're Sick
Achoo!! Nontraditional Allergy Treatments that Could Help You
Achoo!! Nontraditional Allergy Treatments that Could Help You Recent data shows that seasonal allergies—also known as allergic rhinitis or hay fever— affect as many as one in six Americans. Even if
March 16, 2023
Mental Health
OMG, A meltdown!? It’s not the end of the world.
OMG, A meltdown!? It’s not the end of the world. Let’s face it, we live in a stressful and overstimulating world, and it’s easy to become overwhelmed to the point
March 9, 2023
Brain Health
To Really Train Your Brain, Try Something New
In 2021, people spent an estimated $6.5 billion on brain training apps. Additionally, at least one research institution projects that the market will grow to more than $44 billion by
March 2, 2023
Nutrition
It’s All Connected
It’s All Connected How Stress, Sleep, Diet Choices, and Physical Activity Affect Each Other and Your Overall Health We’ve all felt the impact that the loss of sleep can have
February 27, 2023
Nutrition
Healthy Processed Foods: Not an Oxymoron
Healthy Processed Foods: Not an Oxymoron According to a recent report, more than 40% of Americans surveyed said “avoiding processed food was an essential part of a healthy diet.” Some
February 23, 2023
Heart Health
Heart Health – It’s Not ALL About Cholesterol
Heart Health – It’s Not ALL About Cholesterol For years, doctors and patients alike have believed that cholesterol levels are the best predictor of heart disease. But emerging science is
February 16, 2023
Heart Health
Be Your Own Valentine and Learn Your Heart Health Numbers
Be Your Own Valentine and Learn Your Heart Health Numbers It’s not a very romantic statistic, but heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States.
February 9, 2023
Nutrition
Your Supplements Could Be Harming You
Your Supplements Could Be Harming Your Do you take vitamins or micronutrient supplements? If you do, you’re not alone. A 2018 study showed that 75% of Americans take one or
February 2, 2023
Nutrition
Not So Fast! The Truth About Intermittent Fasting
Not So Fast! The Truth About Intermittent Fasting By now, you have probably heard of intermittent fasting (IF). Perhaps you know someone who fasts or have even tried it yourself.
January 26, 2023
Health & Wellness
Drowning in hype about hydration?
Drowning in Hype about Hydration? Every January, hydration appears on millions of resolution lists. We’ve all heard the longstanding recommendation to drink eight glasses of water a day, equivalent
January 19, 2023
Health & Wellness
Why Not Try a “Damp Winter” Instead?
Why Not Try a “Damp Winter” Instead? If your email inbox has recently been flooded with advice to try having a “Dry January,” you might find yourself wondering…Whose idea
January 12, 2023
So, You're Sick
You’re Sick with Something…What to Do Now?
You’re sick with something…what to do now? Let’s face it – the germs are EVERYWHERE right now! Most likely, you or someone in your family or friend group are sick
December 29, 2022
Mental Health
Do Your Moods Suffer When the Days are Short and Nights Are Long?
Do Your Moods Suffer During Short Days and Long Nights? 5 Things You Can Do to Improve SAD Do you tend to feel SAD in the winter months? SAD is
December 22, 2022
Physical Activity
‘Tis the Season for Heavy Lifting…
‘Tis the Season for Heavy Lifting… It’s here! That wonderful time of year when you might be shopping till you drop, lugging home a Christmas tree, shoveling show or driving
December 8, 2022
Sleep
Sleep Deprivation is a Killer!
Sleep Deprivation is a Killer! We all know we can’t survive without food and water. But for some people, the ability to get by on just a few hours of
November 17, 2022
Navigating Healthcare System
3 Ways to Overcome Frustration at the Pharmacy
Pharmacy Frustration? 3 Ways to Ensure You Get the Meds You Need Have you noticed that many pharmacies, including the big ones, are taking forever to fill prescriptions? It’s true
November 10, 2022
Navigating Healthcare System
Asking Questions is Good for Your Health
Asking Questions is Good for Your Health Have you ever left a doctor’s office and realized, an hour later, that there were a bunch of questions left unanswered? Thanks to
October 20, 2022
Physical Activity
Stretching is an Act of Self-Care
Stretching is an Act of Self-Care Is stretching something you avoid? I used to brag that I didn’t need to stretch (yeah right, 20-year-old me was not so smart!) and
September 22, 2022
