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Ultrasound. Microplastics have been found in the human placenta. — Microplastics were found in human placentas for the first time. While it has been made clear that plastic is a problem within our environment, a new study sheds light on the alarming news that plastic is also invading the placenta and likely the developing baby. This is a concerning revelation […]

Italian Study Reveals Microplastics in Placentas

July 7, 2021 in Health tagged current events / health & safety / wellness by Cali Naughton

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

chronic fatigue syndrome — Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is a neurological illness that can occur at any age. It manifests through extreme fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, exercise intolerance, and “brain fog.” As with most illnesses, CFS is unique to each patient and causes everyone to experience different symptoms at […]

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)

June 30, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged neurology / sleep health / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

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

Reflexology — Reflexology may help usher tired and stressed individuals into a state of relaxation while also delivering many health benefits. There are several benefits believed to come from the neural stimulation of reflexology. While it isn’t used as a stand-alone treatment for health-related problems, it may be a complementary therapy for […]

Reflexology Benefits

June 24, 2021 in Health tagged alternative care / alternative medicine / disease treatments / neurology / wellness by Cali Naughton

Feeling low? Tired? Moody? It could be because of a vitamin D deficiency! Photo by Armin Rimoldi on Pexels. — The Deal with Vitamin D Scientists estimate that over one billion people in the world are vitamin D deficient. That means that at least one-eighth of all of the people on earth are suffering from a lack of this essential vitamin. Despite the “urgent need” for vitamin D intervention worldwide, […]

Over 1 Billion People Aren’t Getting Enough of This Essential ...

June 23, 2021 in Uncategorized tagged Bone Health / cancer / Nutrition / wellness by Cristin Dickey

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 […]

The Migraine Compendium: A Look at Treating Migraines with Botox

June 22, 2021 in Health / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged disease treatments / natural remedies / neurology / preventative health measures / wellness by Cristin Dickey

COPD rehabilitation Coverage through Medicare — People suffering from COPD may qualify for Pulmonary Rehabilitation through Medicare. Finding help for COPD is important to manage symptoms and slow down the progression of the disease. A pulmonary rehabilitation program may help individuals improve their quality of life, decrease the frequency of flareups, and increase their lifespan. What […]

Medicare: COPD Rehabilitation

June 20, 2021 in Health / Medicare tagged health / preventative health measures / Rehabilitation / Respiratory Health / wellness by Cali Naughton

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 what we are looking at. If it’s the latter, this post will help you understand how to read the information on nutrition fact labels. Nutrition […]

Become a Pro at Reading Nutrition Fact Labels

June 17, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged diet / health & safety / Nutrition / preventative health measures / wellness by Kayla Gonzalez

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 defined as any negative pattern of behavior, thoughts, judgments, or beliefs associated with body weight or size. Real-world examples of weight bias include being excluded […]

How Weight Bias Makes You and Others Sick

June 16, 2021 in Health / life tagged mental health / obesity / preventative health measures / weight management / wellness by Cristin Dickey