insert_link Health & Wellness Everyone is Stressed and Anxious this Holiday Season – Here are Seven ways to Cope The holidays can be overwhelming any year, but this pandemic season the stark contrast between the joyful scenes we see playing out in Hallmark Channel movies and the loss, isolation and financial hardship many are experiencing in real life will be especially painful. Although there’s no way to have the holiday we're used to having — Thanksgiving was proof of that — there are ways to reframe and reimagine this […] todayDecember 21, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness How To Cope With 2020 Holiday Stressors While many people look forward to the holiday months, the “most wonderful time of the year” does not come without its fair share of stressful situations. From family to finances, this season can trigger anxiousness for some people, and exacerbate existing mental health issues. And with the ongoing pandemic, there is no doubt that the holidays will look different as more people choose to socially isolate, or only celebrate festivities […] todayDecember 17, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness How to Eat Smart during the Holidays It’s the most wonderful time of the year ― unless you’re on a diet and have set impossible standards for eating during the holidays. There’s nothing wrong with taking an “everything in moderation” approach at the dinner table, but other “rules” we establish for ourselves around the holidays can actually hinder rather than help our overall health. Think “I’ll work out extra hard so I can ‘earn’ my holiday meal,” or […] todayDecember 16, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness What Is an EUA? Pfizer and Moderna Seek Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccines The COVID-19 pandemic has basically been a crash course in medical lingo most of us would've never used otherwise: intubation, incubation periods, personal protective equipment (PPE). Now, there's a new one you've likely been hearing more and more recently: emergency use authorization. Also known as an EUA, this specialty designation has been granted to several medications and even types of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic so far. And currently, two major COVID-19 vaccines—the ones […] todayDecember 15, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccine in US The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, a landmark moment in the fight to suppress a virus that has killed nearly 300,000 people in the United States and sickened tens of millions around the world. “Today’s emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine holds the promise to alter the course of this pandemic in the United States,” Peter […] todayDecember 14, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness The Truth behind the 4 Greatest Nutrition Myths Our immune system is built to fight viruses, bacteria, and fungi, which can cause infections. A strong immune system is important to keep us from getting sick. But does taking vitamin C supplements as a preventative measure really make a difference? Myth #1: “Vitamin C protects us from the common cold.” Getting enough vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is important for keeping our immune system in fighting form. The Mayo Clinic […] todayDecember 9, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Are You Drinking Enough Water?—Here Are Two Simple Ways to Check You’ve probably heard that you should drink eight glasses of water a day for optimal health and digestion. While that’s a great rule of thumb generally recommended by health authorities, the truth is there isn't one standard amount of water that everyone should be drinking. How much water you should be drinking daily is probably different from how much your spouse, sister, and coworker needs. "Water is a transporter of […] todayDecember 8, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness CDC doubles down on mask guidance as Covid cases and deaths surge across the nation The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today recommended universal mask use in all indoor settings, except when people are in their own homes, as part of a multipronged strategy to slow the nation's surge and speed economic recovery. The advice comes a day after the nation recorded new single-day highs for cases and deaths, as well as a record number of Americans hospitalized, and marks the first […] todayDecember 7, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness The US moves forward on Covid Vaccines On Friday, CDC Director Robert Redfield, MD, in a statement said he accepted the interim recommendation from its vaccine advisory panel earlier this week that healthcare workers and nursing home residents should be the first two priority groups for receiving the first vaccine doses. He said he hopes future recommendations, when more vaccine is available, will prioritize people ages 70 and older who live in multigenerational households. "Often our Hispanic, […] todayDecember 7, 2020
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