These posts cover all sorts of topics related to health and wellness. For tips and tricks to stay healthy or improve your health, check out these posts!
Every year, the fourth Tuesday of March is Diabetes Alert Day. This day is meant to be a “wake up call” and provide awareness to those who may be suffering from undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. This year, we are helping to bring awareness by explaining your risk of diabetes, and learning ways of prevention. Diabetes… Read more »
March 8-14 is Sleep Awareness Week, and to celebrate, we are reviewing the different stages of sleep, their importance, and what that means for overall health. Good morning! Or, depending on when you read this article, good afternoon, evening, or night. No matter what time of day it is for you, you have almost certainly… Read more »
Struggling to lose weight? If so, it may be due to more than just diet and exercise as new studies reveal that it may be possible for a vitamin D deficiency to cause weight gain. New research shows the problem might not be how much you’re eating or even whether or not you live an… Read more »
Anyone who adores spicy food knows that chili peppers are a kitchen staple, but are there actual health benefits of chili peppers? They add extra kick and pizazz to foods like soups, stews, roasted meats, and yes, even the tried-and-true favorite, homemade chili. You can use them fresh, chopped, crushed, or even in powder form;… Read more »
Americans love their pets. So much so that every year, February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day. Here are 5 ways you can celebrate this year! In fact, according to this holiday calendar website, over 136 million live with an animal at any given time! Up to 60 million own a dog 47 million… Read more »
Feeling a little stuffy, sneezy, and congested? If you’ve been sick for several weeks, you might not be suffering from the common cold alone, you may actually have fungal sinusitis. Sinusitis describes a condition where some form of invader (typically, a bacteria or virus) colonizes the nasal cavities. This, in turn, causes the sufferer to… Read more »
Brace yourself – winter is coming, and arthritis pain is right behind it; luckily, if you’re suffering, there are ways to ease arthritis pain during the cold winter months. The reality for millions of sufferers is that cooler months often cause an increase in symptoms; for some, the change is so severe that the holiday… Read more »
Sleep plays a vital role in overall health and quality of life, but getting quality sleep is becoming more and more difficult. Because of this, the use of healthy sleep aids is growing. Here’s what to know about using sleeping aids responsibly. Sleep medicines relax your mind and body, letting you fall asleep faster or… Read more »
Each year in the United States, up to 20 percent of the population contracts one or more forms of influenza (also known as “the flu”), but there are essential steps available for surviving flu season. 20% of the population is a lot of people suffering from the flu! And, another 20,000 pass away as a… Read more »
Dreading the thought of flu and cold season? As the flu makes it’s yearly return, there are ways to protect yourself – and it all starts with these immunity boosting foods and recipes. If you’ve been feeling a little bit of anxiety about the flu situation, you aren’t alone – and you aren’t wrong to… Read more »
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