Seems like everyone is getting Covid-19 tests (whether they have symptoms or not) before seeing family, to justify traveling, or just to be aware of their status. It’s easy to understand. People are scared: Forty-eight percent of Americans said they’re anxious about the possibility of getting coronavirus, Covid-19, and even more (62%) said they’re anxious […]
Many people with psoriasis—a chronic autoimmune skin condition that affects more than 8 million Americans, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF)—shared photos of their skin on social media to mark World Psoriasis Day (October 29). That included singer and actor LeAnn Rimes, who shared two incredibly personal and beautiful images on Instagram. “This is finally my time […]
The rumors are true: Thanksgiving is going to look quite different this year for a lot of people—including America’s most influential voice on the COVID-19 pandemic: Dr. Anthony Fauci. In a recent interview with CBS News, Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that he too will be taking the […]
It’s important to take time to rest, and Tasha Bailey, MBACP, a trauma and creative counselor in England, wants to remind you that there are several forms of rest to focus on – and that we need them all. She lists seven types, including a few you’re most likely familiar with and some you may not […]
Unsettling election updates from CNN. An influx of pressing work emails. 97 unread texts from your friend group chat. None of these things should be the last thing you see at night, nor the first thing you lay your eyes on in the morning. And despite this very obvious truth and the fact that excessive screen […]
With the holidays fast approaching, party season is just around the corner. But as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations rise across the US – America just had the dubious distinction of hitting 100,000 new cases TWO days IN A ROW – the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just warned about a […]
As leaves fall and temperatures drop, the “winter blues” will start setting in for many, and worries surrounding the coronavirus may be amplifying these negative emotions. “Seasonal Affective Disorder is a subset of depression and it usually occurs around the same time for everybody. So kind of fall into early winter, and then it lifts as […]
Is your mouth drier than usual? Are your gums bleeding? Do you have stained teeth or bad breath? Believe it or not, you may have a condition known as “mask mouth,” which is caused by an imbalance of the oral microbiome creating a host of inflammatory conditions. Gerry Curatola, a biologic dentist and founder of Rejuvenation […]
Grocery shopping is a necessity, but it has also become one of the most anxiety-inducing activities in our daily pandemic-filled lives. From crowds that are sometimes impossible to avoid to concerns surrounding what we should (and shouldn’t) be touching, the potential for contracting the coronavirus at our local market seems overwhelming. However, we can all […]
A pilot project using sniffer dogs to provide instant and pain-free coronavirus testing at Helsinki airport has shown promising early results and proven popular with travelers, researchers said last week. Three dogs, named Kossi, ET and Miina, have sniffed swabs taken from 2,200 passengers in the month since the testing booth was set up at the […]