The holidays dish up a triple whammy of wintry weather, irresistible foods and stress, which can cause even the strongest-willed person to reach for another festive goodie (or three). Here are six great tips from the Mayo Clinic to help you maintain your healthy habits throughout the entire holiday season. 1. Embrace eating in. Try […]
Brrr, winter has definitely arrived, and baby, it’s cold outside. The harsh cold climate and dry indoor air during winter months can leave skin in less-than-ideal shape. Keeping skin healthy during this season takes just a little extra time and effort because the conditions are rather extreme for our tender protective barrier. Skin gets exposed […]
Well, the holiday season is upon us, and as wonderful as this time of year may be, it can also be very stressful. With big holiday meals, loads of sugary treats, less time outside in the daylight, and simply the stress of planning, organizing, and traveling, our immune systems take a bit of a beating […]
National Handwashing Awareness Week is recognized the first full week of December each year. Personal hygiene begins and ends with our hands. And though we’re taught as youngsters to wash our hands before dinner, it’s important to remember that germs don’t care what time of day it is. Clean hands prevent sickness. So it’s especially […]
The holiday season is upon us, and while we’re all eating, drinking, and making merry, we shouldn’t forget that all of the seasonal over indulgences take a toll on our bodies. Did you know that the foods you eat and drink can have an important impact on both your bladder and overall health? In fact, […]
Thanksgiving Day often involves family, friends, food and football, yet sometimes the cooking, eating and traveling frenzy over the holiday weekend can lead to an unexpected trip to the emergency room. “There is usually light volume on Thanksgiving Day, but post-Thanksgiving dinner is when we usually see a surge in the ER,” Dr. Poonam Desai, an […]
A new study on a drug widely prescribed for asthma is binding itself to receptors in the brain and is linked to severe mental health issues and suicide, according to new research. As Reuters reports, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) presented the preliminary results of a study on the asthma drug Singulair, which is sold generically […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed the country’s first case of H5N1 bird flu infection in a child. The good news is that the patient is reported to have experienced mild symptoms and is currently recovering from the illness. As Reuter’s reports, California’s public health department had reported the […]
November 21st is National Cranberry Day, hot on its heels is National Cranberry Relish Day on the 22nd, and then you can top it all off with National Eat a Cranberry Day on November 23rd! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s the perfect time of year to have cranberries on your mind… and on […]
In our hyper-connected world of social media, Zoom calls and Netflix binges, there’s a refreshing antidote — one that’s good for your mental health, reduces stress and anxiety and even helps your immune system: being in nature. As Yahoo Life reports, while any time spent outdoors is advantageous, there’s an actual “prescription” that can help you […]