insert_link Health & Wellness The Healthiest Eight Varieties of Fish to Eat October is National Seafood Month. This month-long celebration highlights the commercial and recreational fishing industries and its positive impact on the economy. That's great news, because fish are good for you! Doctors and dieticians almost always advise: “Eat more fish," and the American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two times per week as part of a healthy diet. But we are also hearing more and more about the importance […] todayOctober 19, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Election Stress Disorder is Real – What it is, and how to Cope By this point, we’ve all been living through a global pandemic for more than half a year. While dealing with Covid has been incredibly stressful, you’ve probably figured out how to manage the anxiety on some level. But there’s also a presidential election in the mix—an election that's divided families and communities and arguably unleashed more anger and frustration than in any other election in recent memory. To vent their […] todayOctober 15, 2020
Health & Wellness Why Going Outside Is Good for You A lot of us spend most of our time indoors working under fluorescent lights in front of computers. Subsequently, we return home and focus on television screens. And, in the age of COVID-19, well, many of us haven't left our homes for serious health reasons. However, according to research, there is a direct line between outdoor activities and health. Experiencing nature makes us more creative, happier, and healthier. Thus, to […] todayOctober 14, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Crossrope: A modern spin on an Old-School Workout In the age of COVID-19, people self-quarantining across the country were looking for new and simple ways to fight boredom and stay active that were both easy-to-do and easy-to-fit indoors. Enter Crossrope (crossrope.com), a new twist on an old fitness idea. What is it? Weighted jump ropes—¼, ½, 1, and 2 pounds—that are great for cardio and strength training. The ball bearings in the handles make the movement super smooth, […] todayOctober 13, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Stuttering, Explained A stutter can be an extremely debilitating and frustrating speech disorder, but it hasn’t held former Vice President Joe Biden back. In December 2019, Biden revealed on Twitter that he had worked his whole life to overcome a stutter, and has mentored kids with the same speech disorder. What is stuttering? Stuttering (sometimes called stammering or "disfluent speech") is characterized by repetition, prolongation (extending the duration) of sounds, and interruptions […] todayOctober 12, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Dr. Fauci Predicts When Life Will Be ‘Normal’ Again How long will you have to wear a mask and socially distance from those who don't live in your home? According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's go-to infectious disease expert, it is going to be awhile. During a 30-minute discussion between Fauci and GBMC HealthCare System President and CEO John Chessare, the key member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force revealed that masks and social distancing are going […] todayOctober 8, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Greek Doctors March and Measure to Promote use of Face Masks Doctors marched with their families and a few friends in Greece's second-largest city Saturday not to protest, but to debunk misinformation about face masks circulating during the coronavirus pandemic. A few dozen people fast-walked and ran 2 kilometers (1.25 miles) through central Thessaloniki while wearing face masks and then measured their oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, finding them all normal. Opponents of mandatory face mask use have spread the claim […] todayOctober 7, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness COVID-19 Pandemic Delayed Breast Cancer Screening in Many Parts of the United States When the COVID-19 pandemic first started, many medical procedures considered non-urgent were delayed or cancelled. This was primarily for two reasons: to save medical resources, including doctors’ and technicians’ time, personal protective equipment, medicines, and emergency room and intensive care unit beds, for people who were infected with COVID-19 to help reduce the risk of people becoming infected with COVID-19 by keeping them out of hospitals and other care facilities […] todayOctober 6, 2020
Health & Wellness A Brief History of Breast Cancer Awareness Month That little pink ribbon. We have all seen it every year in October, and most people are aware that it is associated with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. However, not as many are aware of its roots and its goals. Who Started it? Breast Cancer Awareness Month began in 1985 as a partnership between the American Cancer Society and the pharmaceutical division of Imperial Chemical Industries. Betty Ford helped kick off […] todayOctober 5, 2020
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