Yearly Archives: 2021

Feeling low? Tired? Moody? It could be because of a vitamin D deficiency! Photo by Armin Rimoldi on Pexels.
The Deal with Vitamin D Scientists estimate that over one billion people in the world are vitamin D deficient.  That means that at least one-eighth of all of the people on earth are suffering from a lack of this essential vitamin.  Despite the “urgent need” for vitamin D intervention worldwide, […]

Over 1 Billion People Aren’t Getting Enough Vitamin D– Are ...

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Many migraine sufferers are finding relief with Botox injections in specific areas in the head, neck, and shoulders. Photo by Sam Moqadam on Unsplash.
First, a story… I suffer from migraines.  I had my first attack when I was eleven or twelve, but I remember it like it was yesterday.  Imagine it: a gangled, pale, faintly mustachioed preteen girl sprinting headlong through the first lap of puberty— awkward, uncoordinated, and silly, but nevertheless thrilled […]

The Migraine Compendium: A Look at Treating Migraines with Botox

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COPD rehabilitation Coverage through Medicare
Those with COPD could find help covering pulmonary rehabilitation through Medicare Part B coverage. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a valuable tool to help individuals lead better quality lives and slow down disease progression. Programs are designed to educate participants on ways to reduce the frequency of flareups and live longer. COPD […]

Medicare Coverage for Pulmonary Rehabilitation

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heart attack cardiac arrest
A lot of people view heart attack and cardiac arrest as the same thing. The confusion makes sense as they both deal with the heart, however, there are key differences between the two conditions, and it is important to understand which is which. What is a heart attack? A heart […]

Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest Compared

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nutrition facts label
I can’t remember the last time I looked at the nutrition facts of my groceries while I was at the store. I usually just grab my favorite brand and move along down the aisle; however, understanding how to read the nutrition facts label could be beneficial when trying to be […]

Reading the Nutrition Facts Label

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Suffering from weight bias comes with a list of nasty side effects, with depression and thoughts of suicide among them. Photo by Andres Ayrton on Pexels.
Mind Over Body Emergent research suggests that what you think about your weight could be the culprit behind your unachieved health goals.  Weight bias is defined as any negative pattern of behavior, thoughts, judgments, or beliefs associated with body weight or size.  Real-world examples of weight bias include being excluded […]

How Weight Bias Makes You and Others Sick

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Yin Yoga
Many health benefits are provided through yin yoga, the complementing yoga to yang yoga. Yang yoga tends to be more commonly known and provides a more upbeat practice with a focus on muscle strength and lengthening. Yin yoga provides a slower practice with deep stretching and a focus on the […]

Up Your Health With Yin Yoga

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Japan may hold the answers for combating obesity in the United States, but it will take more than a personal overhaul to make needed changes. Photos by cottonbro on Pexels.
COVID-19 has worsened obesity worldwide… so what now? Amidst a year-long blitz of harrowing COVID-19 news, it’s not difficult to imagine that a lot of us have quite literally dropped the ball on our health regimes.  I for one canceled my gym membership, retired my tennis shoes to the deepest […]

The Obesity Pandemic: The United States vs. Japan

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