It’s that time again: Flu season is here! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that influenza cases begin in the fall and typically peak in February. Positive tests are often seen as late as May. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation …
After a year of social distancing and virtual learning, many students are headed back to their classrooms. If you’re a parent, it’s a good time to brush up on back-to-school health tips! Five Tips for Back-to-School Health 1. Wash your hands: Germs are everywhere. Good …
Cholesterol is a waxy substance in your blood that is attached to proteins and used to build healthy cells. When your cholesterol levels are high, you can develop fatty deposits in your blood vessels, which eventually make it difficult for blood to flow through your …
As summer comes to a close and you return to the daily grind of work, school, and other commitments, you may find yourself feeling tired, especially around 3 p.m. when the afternoon slump often hits. Before you reach for another cup of caffeine, work one …
Nearly half of the adults in the United States — 45 percent, to be exact — struggle with high blood pressure (HBP), also known as hypertension. Your blood pressure refers to the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels. It …
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, with more than five million diagnoses of basal and squamous cell skin cancers every year. Melanoma is both less common and more deadly: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, …
From what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat to physical activity requirements and recommendations, there is a lot of conflicting advice about the best approach to take for weight management. Given this confusion, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. To best take …
In May, I covered easy and effective ways for women to improve their health. Earlier in June, we celebrated Father’s Day and Men’s Health Week, making now the perfect time to dig a little deeper into ways that men can stay healthy. Men often avoid …
School’s out, and summer’s here! Thankfully, this year, these warm-weather months align with the end of COVID-19 restrictions in many places and the ability to safely travel again. Summer vacation, here we come! Five General Travel Tips Given that many of us have been hunkered …
In honor of this month’s celebration of Mother’s Day, I wanted to take some time to focus on women’s health. For students, stay-at-home moms, and working women alike, it’s often difficult to find enough time in the day, meaning that our health often takes a …