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5 Telehealth Apps to Download Today
Illness never strikes at a convenient time. By the time you realize you’ve been hit, it’s 20 minutes before your doctor’s office closes or you’re just settling into a week-long beach vacation. While illness may not arrive on your schedule, treatment is little more...
Take Heart: Understanding Common Cardiovascular Issues
Each February, love is undoubtedly in the air. It’s difficult to look in any given direction and not see red hearts creatively displayed to remind us of the season. In 1947, The American Heart Association created “Heart Week” in an effort to advocate for the public...
Save the Date: A 2019 Health Awareness Calendar
One of the most powerful ways we have to fight disease and health conditions is through advocacy, education, and awareness. While awareness months, weeks and days seem to have taken over social media feeds, it’s definitely for good reason… Educational events and...
9 Tips for Beating Stress and Depression During the Holidays
What Are “The Holiday Blues?” The holidays are stressful and can easily trigger depression and anxiety for many reasons. Some may not be able to make it home to visit their loved ones, and for others, the financial stress of the season can become burdensome. If...
Holiday Cooking with Diets in Mind
Planning holiday meals is a stressful endeavor as it is. But, planning holiday meals around multiple people’s dietary restrictions can be downright maddening. With over 45 million Americans on a diet, chances are you’re needing to find creative ways to manage...
Debunking Diabetes: 5 Myths You Need To Know
November is National Diabetes Awareness month across the US. Organizations like the American Diabetes Association aim to increase awareness and advocacy on behalf of patients battling the chronic condition. According to a CDC report issued in 2017, a staggering 100...
4 Things You May Not Know About Mammograms
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, much attention is focused on a woman’s yearly mammogram. With the Susan G. Koman Foundation’s Race for The Cure happening all around the country and everything draped in pink, it’s a timely reminder for women...
Are Your Devices Affecting Your Sleep Quality?
Our devices have become such a part of our daily life that it becomes a struggle for most of us to put them down - even at bedtime. It’s estimated that roughly 70% of Americans now sleep with their phones or tablets either in their beds or on their nightstands. While...
Research Shows an Intermittent Fasting Diet Has Brain Benefits
There’s a new diet gaining traction in the fitness community. However, researchers in the neuroscience field claim that it serves a higher purpose – keeping your brain fit and staving off such neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. We all know...