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Month: June 2021

The Texas Department of Banking Allows State Banks to Manage Cryptocurrency

May 28, 2025June 19, 2021 by Jeffrey Cooperstein

On a big day for cryptocurrency in Texas, The Texas Department of Banking gave the green light for state banks to hold and manage crypto … Read more

Tags current events, Cyber Security, finances, government acts & responses, Technology

What is the Difference Between a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest?

April 29, 2025June 18, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
heart attack and cardiac arrest

Heart attack and cardiac arrest are often used as interchangeable terms. The confusion is understandable, as they both deal with the heart; however, there are … Read more

Tags health, heart disease, heart health, hypertension

Become a Pro at Reading Nutrition Fact Labels

April 29, 2025June 17, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
nutrition facts label

Most people hardly look at nutrition fact labels when grocery shopping. It could be because we do not care, or that we do not understand … Read more

Tags diet, health & safety, Nutrition, preventative health measures, wellness

How Weight Bias Makes You and Others Sick

April 29, 2025June 16, 2021 by Cristin Dickey
Suffering from weight bias comes with a list of nasty side effects, with depression and thoughts of suicide among them. Photo by Andres Ayrton on Pexels.

Mind Over Body Emergent research suggests that what you think about your weight could be the culprit behind your unachieved health goals.  Weight bias is … Read more

Tags mental health, obesity, preventative health measures, weight management, wellness

Benefit Your Body With Yin Yoga

April 15, 2025June 15, 2021 by Cali Naughton
Yin Yoga

Yin yoga, the complementary practice to yang yoga, offers several different health benefits for our bodies. More people are aware of the more active yang … Read more

Tags health, senior fitness, wellness

The Obesity Pandemic: The United States vs. Japan

April 15, 2025June 14, 2021 by Cristin Dickey
Japan may hold the answers for combating obesity in the United States, but it will take more than a personal overhaul to make needed changes. Photos by cottonbro on Pexels.

COVID-19 has worsened obesity worldwide… so what now? Amidst a year-long blitz of harrowing COVID-19 news, it’s not difficult to imagine that a lot of … Read more

Tags diet, health, obesity

Where will the United States donate its vaccines?

April 15, 2025June 13, 2021 by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Where will the United States donate its vaccines? The Biden administration has announced that the first 25 million doses the U.S. will donate is going … Read more

Tags health, health & safety, vaccinations

Massage Therapy for Osteoarthritis

April 15, 2025June 12, 2021 by Cali Naughton
Massage therapy for osteoarthritis

Throughout the U.S., millions are affected by osteoarthritis every year. Massage therapy may be able to relieve pain and stiffness as well as improve mobility. … Read more

Tags alternative medicine, alternative therapy, Arthritis

Fun Alternatives to Screen Time

April 15, 2025June 10, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
screen time

Having your children home due to the pandemic has made it increasingly obvious how hard it is to keep them entertained. Letting them watch their … Read more

Tags family, grandchildren, socialization, Technology

Carcinogen Benzene Found in Common Sunscreens

April 15, 2025June 9, 2021 by Cristin Dickey
Scientists alarmed by large amounts of carcinogen benzene in household sunscreens.  Photo by Anna Tarazevich on Pexels.

Cancer-Causing Sunscreen…? Valisure, an independent research laboratory based in Connecticut, just released a detailed report finding gratuitous amounts of benzene in many commonly available sunscreens.  Benzene … Read more

Tags cancer, health & safety, skincare
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