The US FDA bans flavored tobacco products to try and reduce the overall number of lives negatively impacted by smoking and tobacco use. The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars are going to be outlawed with the aim of significantly reducing disease and death. […]

FDA Bans Flavored Tobacco Products

Insulin resistance
The skin is capable of alerting us to many different things concerning our health. Insulin resistance is just one thing that we may be able to detect through our skin. This is such an important thing to pay attention to as detecting it early can help you prevent the onset […]

Skin Manifestations of Insulin Resistance

declutter
Having a mess around your home can be stressful. If you are ready to get rid of a few things, try these fun methods to declutter your home. KonMari Method The KonMari Method was developed by Marie Kondo, tidying expert and star of the hit Netflix show, “Tidying Up with […]

Fun Methods to Declutter Your Home

The vaccination process has obviously come a long way, so let’s take a moment to stroll back in time and learn about vaccines throughout history.  
Over the last few years, there has been much discussion surrounding vaccinations, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. With many boasting selfies with their filled-out vaccination cards and proudly bearing side-effects, and new medications being developed in record time, it is easy to forget that immunization has been a prominent discussion […]

Vaccines Throughout History

US citizens struggle under the enormous burden of increasing medical debt.  Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.
Capital Capitol  It is no secret that Americans have long been plagued by medical debt that they cannot afford.  A single trip to the doctor can end up costing hundreds or thousands of dollars, even with insurance, and patients are frequently left without any form of aid or debt forgiveness.  […]

Medical Debt Pushes Many Americans to the Brink of Survival

Cases of COVID-related PTSD are expected to rise as we journey closer to herd immunity. Photo by Claudia Wolff on Unsplash.
It’s Not Over Yet With a return to normalcy pending, people are itching to mark the pandemic end date on their calendars.  The Gallup, armed with data from the CDC and Johns Hopkins University, has estimated that herd immunity could be achieved as early as June.  However, eliminating a plague […]

COVID-19 and PTSD: Mental Health Outcomes at the Dawn of ...

Indulging in revenge procrastination can keep your body from functioning as it should.
A Brain Breakthrough Psychologists have recently coined a term for a startling new behavior in adult psychology: revenge procrastination. If you can relate to the scenario below, you may struggle with revenge procrastination too! Emma is a single mom of two and a full-time teacher.  She wakes up early each […]

The Newest Psychological Trend: Revenge Procrastination

Updated CDC guidelines could soon feature the removal of outdoor mask mandates, according to health experts around the nation. According to the Center for Disease Control director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, that could be a possibility. With over 84 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States, the CDC […]

Updated CDC Guidelines

internet
Technology is such a prominent tool during these times, and children are learning how to use a cell phone before they are potty-trained. It is hard not to go out without seeing a young kid holding a tablet. More children have been given access to the internet, but they do […]

Teaching Your Child Internet Safety

Snoring may be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea.
Obstructive sleep apnea affects many people and may eventually lead to health problems if left untreated. Medicare may be able to cover many of the costs associated with CPAP therapy for treatment. Getting treated is very important as it will decrease the risks of serious health conditions and improve overall […]

Medicare: Sleep Apnea Coverage