Coronavirus News Just a month ago, the Delta variant of the coronavirus was wreaking havoc across the nation. Now, the highly contagious Omicron variant has replaced Delta as the dominant strain of COVID in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Delta variant, which is still circulating … Continue reading “Coronavirus News”
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Get Great Sleep
Get Great Sleep A cup of coffee may give us an energy boost in the morning, but caffeine can’t help us overcome the fatigue, drowsiness, and other effects of not getting a good night’s sleep. Sleep is essential to our bodies. Yet, if we don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis, it can affect … Continue reading “Get Great Sleep”
Long-Term Care Industry
Long-Term Care Industry Nearly two years after COVID-19 began spreading across the United States, the long-term care industry continues to feel the brutal impact from the pandemic. The industry had already been struggling financially and the pandemic only made matters worse. An analysis by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living … Continue reading “Long-Term Care Industry”
Best Foods To Keep You Hydrated
Best Foods To Keep You Hydrated When thinking about keeping the body hydrated, what usually comes to mind is a picture of a sweating athlete consuming a brightly colored sports drink after an intense workout. But, the truth of the matter is it’s important for everyone—athletes and non-athletes alike— to stay hydrated in order for … Continue reading “Best Foods To Keep You Hydrated”
Reduce Inflammation From Arthritis With These Foods
Reduce Inflammation From Arthritis With These Foods More than 54 million Americans, or 23 percent of all adults, have one physical condition in common: arthritis. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis is a leading cause of work disability and has an annual price tag of $303.5 billion for medical … Continue reading “Reduce Inflammation From Arthritis With These Foods”
Signs Of A Silent Heart Attack
Signs Of A Silent Heart Attack When we think of people having a heart attack, we usually imagine them clutching their chest, doubling over in pain, and collapsing, as we see on a television show or in the movies. But, not all heart attacks are that intense. In fact, a person could be having a … Continue reading “Signs Of A Silent Heart Attack”
A New Start After 60
A New Start After 60 Sometimes it takes harsh words from someone who knows us well to jolt us into action. This is what happened to Joan Macdonald. At the time, Macdonald was 71 years old and weighed 198 pounds. She had high blood pressure and kidney problems. She was also taking medication for cholesterol … Continue reading “A New Start After 60”
Omega-3’s Linked To Longer Life
Omega-3’s Linked To Longer Life Doctors generally warn that having high levels of saturated fatty acids in the body can lead to major health problems that can shorten a person’s life expectancy. But not all fatty acids are bad. A new study has found that omega-3 fatty acids can potentially increase life expectancy by almost … Continue reading “Omega-3’s Linked To Longer Life”
Get Better Sleep From A Doctor Who Helps Olympians With Their Sleep
Get Better Sleep From A Doctor Who Helps Olympians With Their Sleep Olympic-bound athletes maintain training that keeps them in top shape for their upcoming competitions. Team members schedule times throughout the week to train, fuel their bodies with high-performance foods, and follow routines set by their coaches, trainers, physical therapists, and other specialists. This … Continue reading “Get Better Sleep From A Doctor Who Helps Olympians With Their Sleep”
Coronavirus – The Latest News and Information
Coronavirus – The Latest News and Information Children and adolescents are contracting the fast-spreading COVID-19 Delta variant, just as health officials predicted before schools opened across the country. There are now more children being hospitalized for COVID-19 than when the United States first started tracking pediatric cases about a year ago. Children represented 26.8 percent … Continue reading “Coronavirus – The Latest News and Information”