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Monthly Archives: November 2021

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