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More than 131 million people use prescription drugs. If you have ever been in a pharmacy, you probably have been asked about taking generic medication. Sixty-six percent of all adults in the United States use prescription drugs. Older people and those with chronic conditions utilize these drugs at a particularly high rate. […]

Should I Use Generic Medication?

July 25, 2022 in Health / Uncategorized tagged generic medication / health / Prescription drugs by Jose Lerma

A hand feeling the warm sunlight — Start your day with sunlight Over the years, we have seen warnings about the damage caused by exposure to sunlight. Prolonged sunlight exposure is considered one of the leading causes of skin cancer (melanoma) in the past years. We must take measures to avoid harmful exposure to UV rays on our […]

Start your day with sunlight

July 18, 2022 in Health / life / Medicare tagged health / preventative health measures / sleep health by Jessimar Lopez

man-walking-dog — Live to 100 by Taking Care of Your Body Getting the motivation to work out and stay active can be a challenge. The effects of not staying active, however, can be life-threatening. Do not fret, though! We have a solution for you. A simple twenty-to-thirty-minute walk a day promotes heart […]

How to Live to 100!

May 5, 2022 in Medicare / Uncategorized tagged health / heart health / mental health by Allena Sewell

healthy cities — When thinking of the things that factor into our overall health, urban design is not usually considered. We tend to believe genetics and personal health habits are the strongest influences on our health. However, the city you live in can affect your health more than you think! What are healthy […]

Is Your City Healthy?

September 22, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged environmental health / health / senior lifestyle by Kayla Gonzalez

brain waves — Decoding the Mind Californian researchers announced they were able to successfully translate the brain waves of a man who was rendered unable to speak due to a severe stroke. Or, in other words, they were able to convert his thoughts into written sentences. According to neurosurgeon Dr .Edward Chang, the […]

Paralyzed Man Communicates Through Converted Brain Waves

August 11, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged health / neurology / Technology 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 Sitting In Seiza Can Help Your Posture

August 7, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged health / health benefits / meditation / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

Exercise provides benefits for depression and mental health. — Running from the Blues Can exercise impact your mental health? With depression being the leading cause of disability worldwide, scientists and researchers believe the use of exercise may help mitigate the issue. You have probably experienced improved mental function and clarity after exercise, but why? Interestingly, when you exercise, so […]

Fighting Depression with Exercise

July 29, 2021 in Health tagged depression / health / mental health by Cali Naughton

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 Aging Gracefully / health / preventative health measures / wellness by Cristin Dickey

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 health / skincare / 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 Uncategorized tagged eye health / health / Nutrition / wellness by Cristin Dickey