Cristin Dickey

About Cristin Dickey

Born in Maryland, raised in Texas, and educated in Utah, Cristin is a purveyor of stories from all widths and walks of life.  With a background in filmmaking and a staunch passion for literature, she aspires to give digital spaces a uniquely human touch.
Cars drive through a busy intersection in downtown Los Angeles.
Of all 332 million people living in the United States, 39 million live in California. So, about 12% of all Americans are also Californians, making the Golden State the most populous state in the country. This point has two punchlines: 1) if you’re one of the many residents of California— firstly, hi […]

Breaking Down Health Coverage in California

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A cartoon brain is being lifted out of a frying pan with a spatula.
Mind Your Mind Whether or not you suffer personally from severe headaches, migraines, or— more extremely have suffered a stroke or strokes, it is common knowledge that a malfunctioning mind can have a hugely negative impact on your life. Many factors contribute to the propagation of these conditions— genetics, hormones, […]

Nutrition Meets Neurology: How To Eat For Your Brain

 in Health  tagged eating for your brain / food and mental health / food and neurological health / food for stroke prevention / foods for brain health / how what you eat impacts your brain / migraine trigger foods / nutrition and neurology / vitamins and minerals that the brain needs most by
A person clutches their knee joint in pain.
Mobility Exercises: What They Are and How They Help So, throughout my social media feed, I have noticed a strange yet refreshing trend: fitness influencers are trading out their “snatched waist” and “thigh gap” headliner workouts for training more focused on joint mobility. I believe this indicates a fascinating shift […]

Mobility Exercises: What They Are and How They Help

 in Health  tagged 5 mobility exercises for healthy joints / aging well / beginner mobility exercises / mobility exercises / retain your mobility by
Subconscious Scares We’ve all had those dreams where our curtain of awareness goes up on a particularly stressful scenario— we can’t run up the stairs fast enough to escape what’s lurking in the dark, we’re left without shelter facing an incoming tornado or tidal wave, we materialize in our high […]

What’s in a Grin? – A Petition for Oral Health

 in Health  tagged dental health crisis / dental health pandemic / oral health crisis / oral health pandemic / What can having poor oral hygiene do to the body? / What is the connection between dental health and mental health? / Why are smiles so important? / Why is having good teeth so important? / Why is oral health so important? by
Meibomian glands-- little-known structures at the edges of the eye-- are vital for maintaining eye health. Photo by Utkarxh Rathore on Unsplash.
Tear Tracking Between being chronically sleep-deprived, dehydrated, and screen-baked, our eyes certainly take a beating! It’s no wonder why so many people struggle with them, especially now that temperatures are dropping (at least here in the US). Cases of dry, itchy, and otherwise untenable eyes are on the rise! All […]

What Are Meibomian Glands?

 in Health  tagged dry eyes / eye health / How to treat Meibomian gland dysfunction / Meibomian gland dysfunction / ophthalmology / seasonal dry eyes by
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Humans sweat to keep cool, but considering the alternatives, you should be grateful for your glow. Photo by Cottonbro on Pexels.
Turn of the Season, Turn Off the Sweat Well, folks, summer is at an end, and fall is fast upon us, so we should be delving into our coat closets and costume bins and gearing up for the gold-toned glory that is autumn. I am particularly excited for the turn of the […]

Sweat: A Closer Look at Thermoregulation

 in Health / Uncategorized  tagged Antiperspirant / evaporation / the science of sweat / thermoregulation / What can I do to stop sweating so much? / What is sweat? / Why do I sweat? by
Listen Up! It’s never a bad time to learn a few facts about the human body, specifically about one of the most important structures we have. The ears are one (or… two) of those vital structures. And hey, if nothing else, you can take these factoids to trivia night and […]

5 Things You’ve Never HEARD About Your Ears

 in Health  tagged Can auditory hallucinations happen? / Can you hallucinate sound? / Cochlea / Dangerous Decibels / Does hearing impact taste? / Download personal noise dosimeter / Ear Snails / Five Weird Ear Facts / Hearing vs. Taste / Sound Hallucinations / What are auditory hallucinations? / What decibel levels are dangerous? / What is a chromesthete? / What is a dosimeter? / What is chromesthesia? / What is synesthesia? by
Woman holds a bag of recycling.
Breaking It Down… So Your Trash Can Be Broken Down Recycling has been a large-scale narrative in the United States since the seventies, and as the years continue, the scope only continues to widen. There is no shortage of advertisements, public service announcements, awareness initiatives, eco-movements, private companies, and non-profit […]

Earth Day Recycling Guide

 in Health  tagged earth day / Eco-movement / How to Recycle Correctly / Recycle / Recycling Basics / Recycling Guide / Reduce / Reuse / What Can Be Recycled? by
Studies show that cutting back on salt reduces your risk of stroke, heart attack, and more. Photo by mkupiec on Pixabay.
This article is part of a series on American sodium consumption. This is part 2! Read part 1 here. Pass the salt, or pass ON the salt? Why is cutting sodium so important? According to the American Heart Association, it could prevent a projected “450,000 cases of cardiovascular disease and […]

You Should Be Cutting Back on Salt! Here’s Why and ...

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