Abuse of prescription drugs on college campuses has become a growing epidemic. Campuses are concerned about the health risks, including the long-lasting addictions t...
Did you know that you can drink to much water? Well there is a such thing, and it can be life threating. It is called hyponatremia. This occurs when your kid...
Intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of eating and fasting. There are several different intermittent fasting method...
Body dysmorphic is a mental disorder when someone believes that they have flaws or defects in the way that they look. They are preoccupied with their appearance and ...
Insulin is a hormone that is made in the pancreas. The pancreas then releases it into your bloodstream. Insulin helps your body use sugar for the energy it n...
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a measurement of the percentage of alcohol that's in your bloodstream after you've been drinking. Your BAC, rather than ...
Identity theft is on the rise. It is essential that you protect your identity (even if you think you have nothing worth stealing). Once they have your information, t...
Everyone experiences depression in different ways. Some people have many symptoms and others may only have a few. Common symptoms they may experience are:
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Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, o...
An opioid is a synthetic version of an opiate (pain relievers derived from the opium plant such as morphine). Recently though, "opioid" is used as an umbre...
The legal drinking age in the United States is 21. In the U.S., the legal limit of blood alcohol content (BAC) for individuals 21 years and older is .08. The limit f...
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied th...
The upshot of all this is that when it comes to counting calories, not all calories are created equal. This is where so many of us are going wrong when we obsess abo...
Situational awareness is just simply knowing what is going on around you. It is taught to soldiers, law enforcement, and medical professionals but the average person...
Exercise is essential for our wellbeing during the pandemic for many reasons ranging from mental wellbeing, reducing stress, weight gain and more. Regular ph...
Everyone experiences stress at one point. From work challenges, academic pressures, financial strain, an overwhelming to-do list (There is never enough time in the d...
Sleep deprivation, which is becoming more common, is a condition that occurs when there is a consistent lack of sleep or lack of quality sleep. The recommended amoun...
Have you ever had a favorite recipe, but it is not healthy, doesn't align with your diet or you just want to eat a little healthier? I run into this problem all ...
Depending on where you are located things are starting to open back up and as we start to venture out, we still need to take precautions to keep safe. Here are some ...
What Are Essential Oils, and Do They Work?
We hear a lot of talk about essential oils and using them as alternative medication, but do they work? Some oils are used...
Anyone who deals with chronic headaches and/or migraines knows that that they can halt everything in your life until they subside. But how do you know if it is a mig...
Since most of us are home, you very well may have already done your seasonal cleaning. If you have, that is great; but for those who have not gotten around t...
Most people will experience eye problems during their life. There are many different types and causes of these problems. Here are the most common issues:
Eyestrai...
Each day in the United States, approximately 9 people are killed and more than 1,000 injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver.
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May is Melanoma awareness month. The 1st Monday in May is Melanoma Monday and is the start of the campaign to raise awareness. Melanoma is a form of skin cance...
With the COVID-19 pandemic and most places being on strict stay-at-home orders things can get boring and old quick. Finding new things to keep you occupied and away ...
Everyone knows that we should wash our hands, but do we really know why? And are we washing them correctly? We touch everything from money to doorknobs, toilet handl...
I know that we all are feeling a little isolated and claustrophobic with all the stay home ordinances right now. Let’s first talk about what “social dist...
After weeks of spreading throughout China and into several countries around the globe, the novel coronavirus (COVID-2019) has now been designated "a public hea...
Have we become slaves to our own creation? Technology was created to serve us, improve us and our lives but it seems that it has taken over our lives instead. We are...
We often hear about the issues associated with thyroid complications. But what is a thyroid? Where is it? What does it do? Keep reading to find out.
What is a thyro...
Winter can be a bleak time for many people. Dull colors, cold weather and an early sunset can take a toll on people’s emotional wellbeing. Here are some tricks...
Exercise is beneficial no matter what season it is. If you choose to exercise outdoors in the wintertime, you could be putting yourself at risk for hypothermia, fros...
Daylight Savings Time can be torture. If you are unfamiliar with it, Daylight Savings Time (DST) happens every fall and spring. The clocks are set back one hour (or ...
