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The City of Dallas launched its first COVID-19 mega vaccination site at Dallas Fair Park this week, where nearly 1,800 people got vaccinated. The city’s goal is to exceed that number each day going forward. The mega-site did not open without hiccups, however. Residents must register online at dallascounty.org to […]

Dallas’ Fair Park Vaccination site

January 15, 2021 in Health tagged covid-19 / healthcare news / pandemic / Vaccinations by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Now that it is officially 2021, it is time to review your past year and adopt SMART goals that will help guide and grow your business! — With 2021 upon us, now is the time to review the past year and adopt new goals to help guide both your business and personal life towards growth and success! An easy way to start is to set SMART goals! SMART stands for specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-bound, and […]

Setting and Utilizing SMART Goals

January 12, 2021 in Health tagged Health Goals / healthy mind / lifestyle tips / productivity tools by Macee Hall

With this new coronavirus variant, along with others, on the rise, it is more important than ever to stay safe and educated. — Over the past weeks, the news of a new coronavirus variant has dominated media circles around the globe. With this new variant, along with others, on the rise, it is more important than ever to stay safe and educated about the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic. This new variant, formally called B.1.1.7, […]

Coronavirus Variant From UK Found Internationally

January 8, 2021 in Health tagged covid-19 / global health / pandemic by Macee Hall

With a large increase in positive COVID-19 cases coming from the new variant of the virus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that as part of England’s latest COVID-19 restrictions, the country is going into lockdown again starting Tuesday. The lockdown began just a day after the country rolled out the […]

England’s latest COVID restrictions

January 8, 2021 in Health tagged covid-19 / global health / pandemic by Jeffrey Cooperstein

If you’re in the mood to try something different in 2021, check out these new year’s resolution substitutions, instead! — Happy New Year! It is officially 2021, and if you’re anything like me, your New Year’s resolutions will likely last until about mid-January. According to a poll from FranklinCovey and a study from the Journal of Clinical Psychology, approximately one-third of all resolutions are forgotten before February. Luckily, since the […]

New Year’s Resolution Substitutions and Alternatives

January 6, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare tagged healthy habits / lifestyle tips / Wellness by Macee Hall

The unique mRNA vaccines may not only change the course of the pandemic but may change the way all vaccinations work in the years to come. — The recent emergency approval and pending approval of Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccinations represents not only hope that the coronavirus pandemic’s end is in sight but also signifies a major step forward in medicine and medical care. The unique mRNA vaccines may not only change the course of the pandemic […]

The Science Behind mRNA Vaccines

December 28, 2020 in Health / Medicare tagged covid-19 / pandemic / Vaccinations by Macee Hall

The United States Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first over-the-counter COVID-19 testing kit available at home. The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is a rapid antigen test, which runs a liquid sample along a surface with reactive molecules. The test detects minuscule parts of proteins […]

COVID-19 testing kit available at home

December 22, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / Food and Drug Administration / healthcare news / pandemic by Jeffrey Cooperstein

A new COVID-19 innovation popped up, as a hospital in Latvia has installed the first of many COVID-19 vending machines in the European nation as countries come up with new and creative ways to slow the spread of coronavirus. The machine located at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital in Riga, […]

New COVID-19 innovation

December 17, 2020 in Health tagged covid-19 / global health / healthcare news / pandemic by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Among some of the most popular treatment options are taking prescription medication, attending talk therapy, or getting an emotional support animal (ESA). — According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 20 percent of American adults are living with one or more mental illnesses. With such a large percentage of the population experiencing the effects of psychological disorders, many are searching for ways to level out their anxiety and stress. Among some […]

Mental Health Benefits of an Emotional Support Animal

December 15, 2020 in Health / life tagged anxiety / mental health / stress / therapy by Macee Hall

Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement, or ICHRA, is an alternative to group health plans for small businesses. This arrangement allocates $100 a month per employee that companies put toward individual coverage on the open insurance market. They can either be used to pay insurance premiums or cost-sharing to get the […]

An Alternative to Group Health Plans for Small Businesses

December 14, 2020 in Health tagged aca / group plans / health insurance basics / insurance and finances / insurance and government by Jeffrey Cooperstein