Whether you work a desk job, you are in school, or you spend long hours on the computer for other reasons, you probably are familiar with tight muscles, headaches an...
Hypertension is simply high blood-pressure. High blood pressure is a common condition that is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of re...
NDAFW was launched in 2010 by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This week of awareness was created to help shatter the myths about drugs and drug use. It also co...
Anyone who has diabetes knows that maintaining a well-balanced diet is essential. For some people managing their diabetes is not easy, it’s a daily struggle th...
Brain activity fluctuates during sleep. The different stages of sleep either quickens or slows the activity of the brain. During REM (rapid eye movement) sleep brain...
Many people who have been treated for depression have reported memory problems such as forgetfulness or confusion. Researchers have discovered that people with depre...
There is no doubt that this year has been very stressful for everyone, especially for students. Between remote learning, the lack of social interaction, and being is...
Over the years researchers have debated how many meals a day and over what time period yields the best health results. Meal frequency recommendations for optimum ben...
There are so many reasons people have pets. From companionship to compassion. But did you know there are many health benefits pets can help with? Here are some...
What are processed and ultra-processed foods? Processing changes a food from its natural state. Processed foods are essentially made by adding salt, oil, sug...
More than half of all resolutions fail. Majority of these resolutions fail because they are not the right ones, or they are not realistic. Your goals should be SMART...
2020 is coming to an end and a new year is approaching. Most of us are ready to move into 2021 with hopes that it will bring back some normality. We all want to ring...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a winter-borne depression that's related to changes in seasons. SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. It i...
There are many different types of exercises one can do, but knowing what ones are right for your exercise goals is key. Are you wanting to just stay in shape? The Ae...
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...
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...
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 ...
We hear a lot of talk about essential oils and using them as alternative medication, but do they work? Some oils are used on the skin and others are inhaled. There a...
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...
