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Yearly Archives: 2021

online shopping — Due to convenience and public health uncertainty, most people are doing the brunt of their Christmas shopping from the comfort of their own homes. While online shopping is a great alternative to in-person shopping, it can be dangerous. With 54% of Americans preferring to shop online, it is important to […]

Make Online Christmas Shopping Safe

December 30, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged adware / christmas / credit card fraud / gift shopping / identity theft / internet / malware / online / online shopping / phishing by Kayla Gonzalez

Healthy heart, healthy brain — Does Heart Health Affect the Brain? Protecting your heart requires a healthy diet, frequent exercise, and taking control of risk factors like high blood pressure or high cholesterol. But did you know that your heart health also plays a part in maintaining a healthy brain? Maintaining Good Heart Health Living […]

Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain

December 8, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged blood pressure / brain health / cholesterol / cognitive decline / healthy brain / healthy heart / heart disease / heart disease risks / heart health / stroke risks by Brittany Herring

dry brushing — Dry Brushing Benefits As dry skin takes over the winter season, you may be looking for a new skincare remedy. The cold air and heating systems set to blast can leave skin feeling so dehydrated, that even the thickest creams and lotions might not cut it! Adding some fine bristles […]

New Winter Skincare: Dry Brushing

December 6, 2021 in life tagged dry brush / dry brushing / dry brushing benefits / skincare / skincare trends / winter skincare by Brittany Herring

Turducken — The Bird Stuffed Bird The turducken is a curious creation… a chicken inside of a duck inside of a turkey? Oh, and don’t forget to layer it with stuffing! Interestingly, I’ve never tried a turducken— but don’t worry— I plan to remedy that situation at this year’s Thanksgiving feast. The […]

The Story of Turducken

November 28, 2021 in Health / life tagged cajun tradition / John Madden / thanksgiving traditions / thanksgiving turducken / turducken by Cali Naughton

Pumpkin Pie — Pie Please Is anyone else getting excited for the holidays and all of the glorious pie-baking that comes with it? I love pumpkin pie— provided that it’s my dad’s version! Store-bought pumpkin pie has never done it for me. I’m not sure what bit of magic he sprinkles into the […]

Pumpkin Pie: How It Started

November 26, 2021 in life tagged history of pumpkin pie / pumpkin pie / thanksgiving pie / thanksgiving traditions / traditional pumpkin pie by Cali Naughton

Spinach — Super Strength Spinach is a popular leafy green vegetable with many different health benefits. You’ve likely eaten it before! I myself like the throw a handful of it into my health smoothies. Spinach has always been a favorite of mine and part of that has to do with my childhood […]

The Great Spinach Mistake

November 24, 2021 in Health / life tagged Popeye and spinach / spinach / spinach and iron / spinach and strength / spinach misprint by Cali Naughton

blue light — What is blue light? If you have used a cell phone, computer, tablet, or television, then you have been taking in blue light. Blue light is one of the colors in the light spectrum; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Obviously, you get the most light exposure from […]

Blue Light and Its Effect on the Eyes

November 14, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged blue light / blue light glasses / cell phones / laptop / screen time / television by Kayla Gonzalez

EMDR therapy — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, known as EMDR Therapy, is a form of psychotherapy that helps people process through the traumatic experiences that contribute to anxiety, PTSD, panic disorders, and depression. EMDR therapy was founded by Dr. Francine Shapiro. While taking a walk one day, she discovered that her […]

What is EMDR Therapy?

November 10, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged EMDR therapy / eye movement desensitization and reprocessing / psychotherapy / REM / therapy / traumatic memories by Kayla Gonzalez

Common Cold — Common Cold Season As the autumn breeze rolls in, I usually find myself stuck with a cold or extreme allergies. Every season, I hope to finally break my cold streak, but somehow continue to find myself in the same situation− runny nose, stuffy head, and lingering cough that seem to […]

Preventing Common Colds this Fall

November 4, 2021 in Health / life tagged allergy prevention / cold and flu season / cold prevention / Cold remedies / cold symptoms / common cold / seasonal allergies by Brittany Herring

Food advertisements in child obesity — Food Advertisements for Unhealthy Foods Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. Food advertisements play a major role in influencing children to eat ‘fun’ foods that are usually dense in sugars and fats. We have all fallen for food advertisements from our […]

Increasing Child Obesity Through Food Advertisements

November 2, 2021 in Health / life tagged child obesity / fast food / food advertisements / food advertising / food and beverage / HFSS foods / junk food / obese children / obesity / obesity health problems / overweight children / unhealthy food ads by Brittany Herring