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Exercise provides benefits for depression and mental health. — Fighting Melancholy with Movement Can exercise impact your mental health? Research has revealed that exercise could play an instrumental role in bettering our mental health. With depression being the leading cause of disability worldwide, experts are recommending the use of exercise to help mitigate the issue. But why? Interestingly, when […]

Benefits of Exercise on Mental Health

July 28, 2021 in Health / life tagged depression / exercise / healthy mind / mental health / therapy by Cali Naughton

Alzheimer's and dementia — Alzheimer’s and Dementia: A Side-by-Side Look While Alzheimer’s and dementia are frequently confused for one another, they are not the same. Dementia is a broad term describing symptoms that impact a person’s memory, the performance of usual activities, and communication abilities. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. The […]

Comparing Alzheimer’s and Dementia

July 22, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged aging well / Alzheimer’s Disease / disease treatment / healthy mind / mental health by Kayla Gonzalez

assisted living — As our parents get older, they may require a little more help. Some signs are more obvious than others. If your mother can no longer walk on her own, or your father’s doctor has been recommending an assisted living facility for a while, it is clear they need assistance. However, […]

Your Parents May Require Assisted Living If They Display These ...

July 3, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged aging well / family health / mental health by Kayla Gonzalez

Many migraine sufferers are finding relief with Botox injections in specific areas in the head, neck, and shoulders. Photo by Sam Moqadam on Unsplash. — First, a story… I suffer from migraines. I had my first attack when I was eleven or twelve, but I remember it like it was yesterday. Imagine it: a gangled, pale, faintly mustachioed preteen girl sprinting headlong through the first lap of puberty— awkward, uncoordinated, and silly, but nevertheless thrilled […]

A Look at Treating Migraines with Botox

June 22, 2021 in Health / Uncategorized tagged chronic pain / healthy mind / mental health / therapy by Cristin Dickey

Yin Yoga — Yin yoga is the complementing practice to the many types of yang yoga and provides several different health benefits. Many people are familiar with the various forms of yang yoga, which focus on muscle activation and lengthening, but fewer people are aware of yin yoga. Unlike yang, yin yoga focuses […]

Yin Yoga for Health

June 15, 2021 in Health / life tagged mental health / social media / stress / women's health by Cali Naughton

Massage therapy for osteoarthritis — Millions of individuals in the U.S. suffer from the effects of osteoarthritis. Experts are finding that massage therapy may be a significant help in managing pain and stiffness as well as increasing joint mobility. The benefits begin to be observed after several weeks of therapy. Osteoarthritis Explained There are many […]

Osteoarthritis Treatment: Massage Therapy

June 12, 2021 in Health / life tagged Health Goals / mental health / therapy / Wellness by Cali Naughton

screen time — If you have been around children throughout this pandemic, you can understand how hard it can be to keep them entertained at home. However, one of the easiest ways to do so is by letting them have screen time to watch their favorite show or play their favorite game. Most […]

Keeping Screen Time to a Minimum

June 10, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged mental health / pediatrics / relationships / Technology by Kayla Gonzalez

Forest Bathing — Spending hours in front of a screen has become a normal part of the modern work routine and the effects of living so disconnected from nature are leaving people feeling disconnected, unhappy, or stressed. Forest bathing may be a solution for someone looking to renew their sense of calm and […]

Destress Through Forest Bathing

June 4, 2021 in Health / life tagged health trends / mental health / nature / stress by Cali Naughton

Depression — Depression is a common condition for people of all ages and can become a hindrance to everyday life when left untreated. Finding help is essential if you are experiencing symptoms. Medicare Part B provides a once-a-year depression screening free of cost. They may also provide partial coverage for many of […]

Medicare Screening for Depression

May 25, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged depression / mental health / understanding medicare by Cali Naughton

Having good intentions is rarely enough to overcome the value-action gap. Photo by Alex Green on Pexels. — Mind the Value-Action Gap With the middle of the year approaching, it’s time we all take stock and evaluate our progress on the resolutions we made at the start of 2021. If you’re like me, progress has been… slow coming. Despite having strong convictions and clear, reasonable goals, even my […]

The Value-Action Gap: Why You’re Coming Short of Your Goals ...

May 20, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged exercise / Health Goals / healthy mind / mental health by Cristin Dickey