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Category Archives: General Health

4 Things to Focus on for Stronger Immune Function

Can you tell how healthy you are? Immune health is dependent on a number of factors. Sleep, fitness, diet, genetics, and more all play a role. And although you might only think about your immune system when you need it—like when you’re battling a cold—daily decisions contribute to its effect. The more you work on ...click here to read more

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Can This Exercise Tame Your Migraine Headaches?

There are several factors that can contribute to episodic migraine headaches. Lights, a lack of sleep, stress, food, and even lighting can trigger the relentless pounding that has the potential to leave you incapacitated. What’s worse is that the most common treatment, medication, only works about half of the time. Add that on to the ...click here to read more

Your Local Economy Is Re-opening: Should You Jump at the Chance to Go Shopping?

Depending on where you are, your local economy might be re-opening. But does that mean its necessarily safe to begin re-engaging with your community? Retailers and restaurants will be required to practice safe-distancing measures. Doctor’s offices and other institutions will too. But even still, some are being warned to stay home. For example, my mother ...click here to read more

Drinking Today? Here’s What To Eat Before

It’s Saturday afternoon and to break the monotony of the quarantine, you’re having a virtual dance party with a few friends. And if it’s anything like last weekend, you might have one drink too many. Breaking up the monotony of self-isolation can be a challenge on the best of days. So, sometimes it’s normal to ...click here to read more

Natural Sunlight: Is It Worth the Risk?

On sunny days, it’s even harder to stay inside. With temperatures climbing and the sun making outdoors more inviting, is getting outdoors to enjoy it worth the risk? Sunlight has never been particularly simple. For decades, we’ve been told to limit exposure to protect from harmful UV rays. With the added risk of COVID, getting ...click here to read more

Understanding COVID-19 Risk Factors and How You Can Manage Them

Over the past few months, there have been some unfortunate trends emerging. The condition can affect the elderly and those battling myriad health conditions more severely than their younger and healthier counterparts. One important thing to keep in mind, however, is when our healthcare professionals talk about “risk” for these groups, they are not necessarily ...click here to read more

Can This Type of Coffee Help You Live Longer?

There’s a long list of potential health benefits associated with drinking coffee. From improved focus to healthier kidneys and beyond, it seems like its well-deserving of superfood status. But COVID-19 might have made getting it a challenge. For the first time, many North Americans might be making their coffee at home for the first time ...click here to read more