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Navigating a Healthy Lifestyle While Returning to School
As the school bells ring and the hallways fill with students once again, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can sometimes feel like a challenge. Balancing classes, assignments, extracurricular activities, and social engagements can make it easy to neglect your well-being. However, with a bit of planning and the right mindset, you can stay healthy and energized…
Be Prepared | Getting Ready for Back-to-School Colds
As summer comes to an end and the excitement of a new school year builds up, so does the potential for colds and other illnesses to spread. The start of the school year often coincides with a peak in cold viruses as children from different households come together in close quarters. However, with a little…
Creating A Healthy Summer Bucket List
Creating a summer health bucket list is a great way to prioritize your well-being during the warmer months. Here are some ideas to consider: Remember, the most important aspect of a health bucket list is to listen to your body, enjoy yourself, and have a fulfilling summer while prioritizing your well-being.
Healthy Foods for Your Vision | How to Keep Your Eyesight Sharp
Our eyes are amazing guides in our daily lives, but we often forget how important our diet is for maintaining good vision. Our food plays a vital role in keeping our eyes healthy and preventing vision problems. By including specific nutrients in our meals, we can safeguard our eyesight and enjoy clear vision for many…
Bad Fats Vs Good Fats
Dietary fats generally receive a bad rap when it comes to eating a healthy diet. Some of this is justified because cholesterol, a fat-like substance that resembles fat, and specific forms of fat may contribute to diseases like obesity, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. However, not all fats are created equal. Some are healthier for…
Mindfulness matters! A beginner’s guide to understanding mindfulness.
What exactly is mindfulness? Mindfulness is defined as a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re sensing and feeling in the moment, without interruption or judgment. The best way to begin mindfulness is to just start! Practicing mindfulness has been linked to helping one reduce stress, anxiety, and…
August is National Wellness Month
Throughout August, National Wellness Month focuses on self-care, stress management, and the promotion of healthy routines. Making healthy habits a part of your daily routine for the entire month will make you feel much better! Self-care has been shown in studies to help with stress management and happiness. Small changes can have a big impact…
Tips for Getting Enough Water During the Day
It is important for your health to drink plenty of water every day. Drinking water can help prevent dehydration, which can cause foggy thinking, mood swings, overheating, constipation, and kidney stones. Because water contains no calories, it can also aid in weight management and calorie reduction when substituted for calorie-containing beverages such as sweet tea…
Summer Tick Safety
Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during the warmer months (April-September). It’s important to know which ticks are most common in your area. Here are some tips to help prevent tick bites. What to know before you go outdoors? Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded…
Knowing the Difference: Express Care Vs Emergency Rooms
Have you ever been in a situation where you had to determine if you needed to head to either the emergency room or an express care facility? Most of us have probably been in this exact situation one time or another and have thought about which option is the best. Listed below are a few…