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cardiac rehabilitation — Dealing with heart disease is no joke! As if having a chronic condition wasn’t enough on its own– suffering from heart disease can be detrimental to one’s mental health, social life, physical endurance, and self-esteem. Luckily, there is a way to combat that. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an outpatient program […]

What is a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program?

August 18, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged exercise / health risks / healthy habits / heart disease / preventative care by Kayla Gonzalez

seiza — What is Seiza? Based on ancient Japanese standards, Seiza is considered the formal way of sitting. The term translates to “sitting with a correct posture.” The position is characterized by neatly folded legs, an erect spine, and feet neatly tucked underneath the body. Many traditional tea ceremonies and Japanese performances […]

How Seiza, the Japanese Style of Sitting, Can Improve Posture

August 6, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged healthy body / healthy habits / lifestyle tips / Wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

Apple Cider Vinegar — Can apple cider vinegar improve your health? Many people swear by apple cider vinegar for a whole range of health benefits. While more research is needed to investigate some of these claims, there are a few that are showing promise. What is Apple Cider Vinegar? Before we dive into the […]

Improving Health with Apple Cider Vinegar

August 4, 2021 in Health tagged diabetes / healthy eating / healthy habits / lifestyle tips / nutrition by Cali Naughton

diabetes heat — This summer has seen unprecedented highs in temperature, and while everyone is feeling the effects of the heat, those with diabetes are especially at risk. For anyone who struggles with diabetes, it is important to be wary of the heat. Diabetes and extreme heat is a dangerous combination. Heat and […]

Avoid the Heat, Especially With Diabetes

July 26, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged diabetes / Disease Prevention / healthy habits / lifestyle tips by Kayla Gonzalez

Core strength is the intrinsic foundation for safe and effective activity. Photo by Szabolcs Toth on Unsplash. — Starting from the bottom… When I got my first job out of college, I had a special opportunity to work with a personal trainer at my local fitness center. Our sessions were an hour a week, and much like my actual college experience, came with lots and lots of homework. […]

Why Is it So Important to Have a Strong Core?

July 11, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged exercise / healthy body / healthy habits / lifestyle tips by Cristin Dickey

health information — There are plenty of reasons why the internet is a great resource. It provides quick access to all kinds of information. The only issue is that the internet allows everyone to contribute. This makes the search for reliable and accurate health information quite difficult. How will you know what health […]

Searching for Trustworthy Health Information Online

July 9, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged disease awareness / healthcare providers / healthy habits / online security / Wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

Demodex skin mites hitch rides to the lab in pathology samples. Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash. — A Chat with a Doctor A few years back, I had the chance to sit down with a pathologist and pick his brain about the kinds of things he encountered whilst peering through his microscope. I was fascinated and disturbed by what I learned! As a quick refresher, a pathologist […]

There’s WHAT Living On My Skin?

July 4, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged dermatology / disease awareness / disease treatment / healthy habits / Wellness by Cristin Dickey

Having pink, red, yellow, blue, or spotty sclerae could be a sign of an underlying condition. Photo by Lisa on Pexels. — Rose-Colored Lenses Spending a lot of time in front of a Zoom camera over the last year and a half has made me aware of a lot more things about my appearance, some of them easier to accept than others. For example, I discovered that I like my eyebrow shape, […]

Why Aren’t the Whites of My Eyes White?

June 29, 2021 in Health tagged disease awareness / eye health / healthy habits / Wellness by Cristin Dickey

weather — You have probably heard an older person claim that they “can feel it in their bones” when it’s about to rain. Without warning, they begin to experience aches in their joints that they attribute to the weather changes. It is a common saying, but is there any truth to it? […]

True or False: The weather can affect your joints

June 27, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged arthritis / bone health / disease awareness / healthy habits by Kayla Gonzalez

headphone — We can enjoy our favorite music, movies, podcasts, videos, etc. wherever we go. Luckily, headphones allow us to continue listening to our favorite media without disturbing others in public or private settings. However, just because we always have access to headphones does not mean we should take advantage. You should […]

Protect Your Ears with Headphone Safety

June 26, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged Disease Prevention / healthy habits / Wellness by Kayla Gonzalez