Stories for a healthier life
Yoga practitioners know that a daily dose of sun can help focus the mind, improve circulation and tone muscles. Now the face can get in on the action, as well,…
Of all the things that are uncertain in the world right now, one thing many people can count on to occur like clockwork is allergy season. But that doesn’t…
Yoga practitioners know that a daily dose of sun can help focus the mind, improve circulation and tone muscles. Now the face can get in on the action, as well,…
Muscle pain and muscle aches are part of life and can happen to just about everyone. Whether they’re from tension, stress, a sports injury or a medical…
January is National Blood Donor Month, but there is never a bad time to be a blood donor and help save lives. Extreme winter weather in some parts of the…
A natural drug once seen as taboo by mainstream America may now be poised to help battle the country’s opioid crisis. From 1999-2018, 450,000 people in the…
Sitting next to a quiet, calm lake away from the noise and hustle of the urban and suburban environment. Lying under the trees and feeling a nice breeze from…
Michigan voters in November 2018 passed a ballot measure that legalized cannabis for recreational use, making the Great Lakes State the first in the Midwest to…
Building and maintaining a strong immune system is not exactly a walk in the park under normal circumstances. But with many communities under stay-at-home…
The National Cancer Institute has estimated there are more than 100 different types of cancer. With cancer still being the second leading cause of death, after…
As temperatures begin to rise and gray skies turn to blue, we feel the urge to get outdoors and get active again after another long winter. There is weight to…
There are plenty of cliches and puns about vision, including “the eyes are the window to the soul,” “a sight for sore eyes” and even “beauty is in the eye of…
Millions of Americans live with diabetes every day. According to the American Diabetes Association, in 2018, 34.2 million Americans, or 10.5 percent of the…
It’s time to face the facts: The incessant noise of modern life never seems to stop. It also seems that persistent and loud environmental noise — traffic,…
There’s no shortage of medical information on the internet; so, when it comes to men and prostate cancer, how do you separate myth from fact? What about dated…
For many women, giving birth to a baby may trigger an assortment of emotions, including joy, excitement, anxiety and even fear. But it could also lead to…
If you’re on the hunt for a workout that will help you burn major calories, sculpt your upper and lower body and lower stress levels, then look no further. It…
Discussing mental health has become less taboo in modern culture than it used to be before, and that openness is now also crossing over into the workplace.…
For many women, giving birth to a baby may trigger an assortment of emotions including joy, excitement, anxiety and even fear. But it could also lead to…
As families come face to face with medical requirements every school year, the country is feeling the effects of a vaccine resistance movement that’s been…
MEDITATE Find a nice quiet place, close your eyes, monitor your breath, and let the peace take your mind away from those tax thoughts. EXERCISE Find an…
Discussing mental health has become less taboo in modern culture than it was in the past, and that openness is now also crossing over into the workplace.…
Almost immediately after birth a child begins to imitate their parents. They mimic mannerisms and behaviors such as smiling when their parents smile, make…
The American Society for the Positive Care of Children estimates that child abuse reports involve 7.5 million children, and child abuse crosses all…