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9 Tips for Beating Stress and Depression During the Holidays
What Are “The Holiday Blues?” The holidays are stressful and can easily trigger depression and anxiety for many reasons. Some may not be able to make it home to visit their loved ones, and for others, the financial stress of the season can become burdensome. If...
Holiday Cooking with Diets in Mind
Planning holiday meals is a stressful endeavor as it is. But, planning holiday meals around multiple people’s dietary restrictions can be downright maddening. With over 45 million Americans on a diet, chances are you’re needing to find creative ways to manage...
Debunking Diabetes: 5 Myths You Need To Know
November is National Diabetes Awareness month across the US. Organizations like the American Diabetes Association aim to increase awareness and advocacy on behalf of patients battling the chronic condition. According to a CDC report issued in 2017, a staggering 100...
4 Things You May Not Know About Mammograms
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, much attention is focused on a woman’s yearly mammogram. With the Susan G. Koman Foundation’s Race for The Cure happening all around the country and everything draped in pink, it’s a timely reminder for women...
Are Your Devices Affecting Your Sleep Quality?
Our devices have become such a part of our daily life that it becomes a struggle for most of us to put them down - even at bedtime. It’s estimated that roughly 70% of Americans now sleep with their phones or tablets either in their beds or on their nightstands. While...
Research Shows an Intermittent Fasting Diet Has Brain Benefits
There’s a new diet gaining traction in the fitness community. However, researchers in the neuroscience field claim that it serves a higher purpose – keeping your brain fit and staving off such neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. We all know...
Information at Our Fingertips: 20 Trending Nursing Apps
Healthcare and technology have existed alongside one another for centuries. We now have more resources than ever to reference conditions, medications, and symptoms. This makes our jobs easier and quicker and lessens our chances of error. However, it’s not always...
An Ounce of Prevention: Safeguarding Against Falls
According to the National Center on Aging (NCOA), one in four older Americans (age 65+) will fall each year. While falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries within this age group, every age is susceptible to them. It’s important to be aware of...
Keeping Your Cool During Heat Stroke Season
When temperatures jump during the sweltering summer heat, so do reported cases of heat strokes and other heat related illnesses. Clinics and emergency rooms begin to see an upward trend in symptoms around May with cases peaking in July-August. With over 113 million...