Piglets getting eight hours of sleep on hay
Sleeping for eight hours a night has been ingrained in our heads since we were young. Your parents would tell you, “Make sure you get eight hours of sleep!” Was this always the case? Have we always been subject to the restraints of our bodies? Were we destined to fall […]

Is Eight Hours of Sleep Enough?

A provider explains a preventive healthcare service to a patient.
Millions of people across the country utilize preventive healthcare services every day. Under Section 2713 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), private health plans must offer coverage for many recommended preventive services and cannot charge you a copayment or coinsurance, even if you have not met your yearly deductible. Recent court […]

Preventive HealthCare Services

The Debt Ceiling has been an issue for many years. 2
The debt ceiling consistently sparks discussion in the complex arenas of political debate and financial policy. You may have heard the term used in the news, but what does it mean, and why is it significant? While it might appear as a piece of intricate jargon, the reality is that […]

Debt Ceiling: A Crucial Component

Two hockey players in skates, a hockey stick and a puck are seen on the ice.
5 Unique Hockey Traditions The National Hockey League (NHL) is deep into its postseason, and viewers are bound to witness many of the league’s unique hockey traditions. You may have never watched a hockey game before, or perhaps you are a seasoned fan. Regardless, sit back and prepare to learn […]

5 Unique Hockey Traditions

Strawberries are a great addition to any spring garden.
As winter retreats and spring awakens, there’s no better time to start a spring garden and immerse yourself in nature’s rejuvenation. Gardening brightens your surroundings and additionally brings mental, physical, environmental, and economic benefits. As the days grow longer and the sun peeks out from behind the clouds, it’s time to welcome […]

Spring Garden Tips

Antioxidant-powered blueberries are seen.
Benefits of Blueberries Blueberries, the small and tasty fruit, are a healthy snack choice to brighten your day. The blue fruit grows throughout the USA with farms in 38 states, but 98 percent of its production occurs in Washington, Oregon, California, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and New Jersey. […]

Blueberries’ Benefits

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

The new legislation regarding price transparency in costs will bring clarity to many people.
Price transparency has been a long-standing issue in the healthcare industry. The lack of transparency in pricing makes it difficult for consumers to compare services and limits to their competition. According to a recent study, 50% of Americans are concerned about their ability to afford healthcare, and many people struggle to […]

Price Transparency and Healthcare

  Water Filtration and Its Evolution Water and its filtration have been one of the fundamental concerns of our society. Therefore, it is not by chance that advances in water purification and distribution are associated with advances in public health. Water filtration is a process that has been used for centuries […]

Water Filtration and Its Evolution

Know Your Heart Health! We all want to have healthy hearts, but it can be a little difficult to know if we are on the right track. The good news is that there are a few markers we can track to ensure that we stay motivated on the continuous journey […]

3 Markers to Track Heart Health