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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 Sitting In Seiza Can Help Your Posture

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diabetes
Parts of the country have been experiencing record-breaking temperatures. While everyone is feeling the effects of the heat, individuals with diabetes are especially at risk. Having both diabetes and extreme heat can be a dangerous combination. Heat and moderate-to-high physical activity may cause excessive sweating, dehydration, and glucose spikes. People […]

Why Having Diabetes in Extreme Heat Can Be Dangerous

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Alzheimer's and dementia
Although the terms are frequently related, dementia and Alzheimer’s are not the same. Dementia is an overarching term used to describe symptoms that impact a person’s memory, the performance of daily activities, and ability to communicate. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. As time goes on, Alzheimer’s […]

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Compared

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New research reveals that dinosaurs were struggling to survive long before the K-T extinction event (asteroid strike).  
For years, kids have been taught that the dinosaurs were likely wiped out by an asteroid strike that hit present-day Mexico around 66 million years ago. The image presented is one of a thriving dinosaur society entirely wiped out almost overnight, as the asteroid barreled through the atmosphere at the […]

Dinosaurs Were Struggling to Survive Before Asteroid Strike

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After extensive research over the last few months, experts have concluded COVID-19 delta variant symptoms are different than the original COVID-19 strain. The highly contagious delta variant is the latest major COVID-19 concern throughout the world due to its easily spreadable nature and the difficulty to diagnose it. While the […]

COVID-19 Delta Variant

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