We can eat healthier foods and help save the planet at the same time. I don’t know about you, but every time I take the trash out I am reminded of just how much food we Americans waste, as well as how much trash we produce. If you really sit down and think about it,ContinueContinue reading “Your Guide to Sustainable Eating”
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The Healthiest Foods to Eat When You Have Covid-19
A nutritious diet can help speed up your recover from Covid-19. Covid-19 can take a huge toll on your overall health, and leave lasting side effects like shortness of breath, brain fog, fatigue, and loss of taste or smell. At this point I’m pretty sure almost everyone has had it at least once, and ifContinueContinue reading “The Healthiest Foods to Eat When You Have Covid-19”
Why Does Daylight Savings Time Wreak Havoc On Us?
Have you ever wondered why you feel discombobulated after daylight savings time? I don’t know about you, but daylight savings time really messes up my internal clock every year. I feel fatigued, discombobulated, and generally concerned that a one hour time difference in either direction could wreak so much havoc in my life. I haveContinueContinue reading “Why Does Daylight Savings Time Wreak Havoc On Us?”
Is Chronic Stress Negatively Impacting Your Health?
Chronic stress can affect your overall physical health if left untreated. Stress is not always a bad thing. In certain circumstances, stress can help you be more productive and meet important deadlines. In small amounts, stress can actually be a helpful tool to keep you on track, or motivate you to achieve something. Stress becomesContinueContinue reading “Is Chronic Stress Negatively Impacting Your Health?”
How to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder
Everyone gets SAD once in a while. It’s that time of year again. The time when winter has been dragging on for a few months and we all get a little stir crazy. While this winter has been relatively mild, especially compared to the pandemic last winter, many people are still feeling the onset ofContinueContinue reading “How to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder”
Could You Have Hypothyroidism?
Many people who suffer from hypothyroidism are undiagnosed. Human thyroid anatomy. 3d illustration Hypothyroidism is a hormone condition that affects 5 out of every 100 Americans. It occurs when the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough of the hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), and can lead to symptoms like depression, weight gain, muscle soreness, andContinueContinue reading “Could You Have Hypothyroidism?”
How to Hydrate Dry Lips
Dry lips can ruin your winter. As anyone who lived through the winter storm that hit the East Coast this past week can tell you, having dry lips is no fun. The winter months are especially hard on our lips, and our skin in general. During cold months you should adjust your skincare regimen (thinkContinueContinue reading “How to Hydrate Dry Lips”
How to Get Your Free COVID-19 Tests From the Government
The government is sending out free COVID-19 tests via USPS. With the Omicron variant rampaging the country (although it should be near it’s peak at this point) there has never been a more important time to know your status. Omicron doesn’t always come with symptoms, especially for vaccinated people, so the amount of positive peopleContinueContinue reading “How to Get Your Free COVID-19 Tests From the Government”
Five Surprising Triggers of Chronic Migraines
Chronic migraines can happen as a result of many different factors. Chronic migraines are defined as more than two migraines a week, or more than 15 headache days per month. Anyone who suffers from chronic migraines will tell you that they are no walk in the park. Migraines are even more frustrating because it isn’tContinueContinue reading “Five Surprising Triggers of Chronic Migraines”
Should Pregnant Women Get Vaccinated?
Research has shown that pregnant people are at greater health risk for illness and complications from contracting COVID-19. Since the vaccines began rolling out in late 2020, there has been a lot of confusion about who should get vaccinated, and what the potential complications might be, especially for pregnant people. From the beginning however, theContinueContinue reading “Should Pregnant Women Get Vaccinated?”