Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk of COVID-19 According to Study
Experts suggest that half of all Americans are vitamin D deficient. But without supplementing, it would take twenty minutes of sunshine daily — with over 40 percent of your skin exposed — to prevent deficiency. Depending on where you live or what your schedule entails, that may not be possible. However, new research now […]
What You Really Need to Know About Wearing a Mask
It’s been over two years since the first reported case of COVID-19 here in the U.S. And now with nearly 100M positive cases in the U.S. alone, there has been a shift from preventing COVID-19 to learning how to safely live with it. COVID-19 is here – it’s real – and it’s not going anywhere. […]
How COVID-19 is Making You Sick (Even if You Test Negative)
If you’re lucky enough to have avoided the virus that is plaguing the world at the moment, you can consider yourself fortunate indeed. However, unfortunately, there are several other effects this pandemic could be having on your wellbeing.
Why You Should Include Turmeric in Your Diet: Now More Than Ever
About half of all patients who are admitted to intensive care with coronavirus die. That’s sobering news. But now there may be a way to improve those odds. The key, experts say, may lay in stopping lung inflammation from occurring. So, while scientists’ race to find a cure for COVID-19, there just might be something […]
6 Ways COVID Might Be Impacting Your Mental Health (and what you can do)
It’s a tense time for most of us. COVID-19 is scary, and it’s rapidly changing the way we work, socialize, travel, access healthcare, exercise, shop, and live. Many people are feeling anxious, stressed, worried, and scared. Is the pandemic affecting your mental health? Here are five ways you could be impacted and practical solutions to […]
How To Help Protect Yourself If Someone In Your House Gets Sick
Outside of the home, you may be practicing social distancing. However, unless you live alone, inside the home, social distancing may not be possible. Before someone gets sick in your household, it’s best to organize your home to prepare for potential exposure. Here’s what you can do to protect you and your family and stop […]
6 Ways To Improve Your Gut Health and Boost Immunity
If you’re like most people, boosting your immunity has been on your mind these days. If it isn’t, then you seriously need to consider how a healthy immune system affects mood, mental health, endocrine disorders, skin conditions, cancer, and yes, fighting viruses like COVID-19. However, if your gut health is poor, your immunity is as […]
How to Stay Sane in Close Quarters When Sheltering in Place
Last night, I had a video conference call with 10 of my best friends from college. I’ve kept in touch with some of them…but there were others that I haven’t seen in almost 20 years. At one point, I remarked, “It’s a shame it took a global pandemic to get the crew back together.” There are […]
Don’t Worry, Not Everything is Canceled
Yes, our lives are disrupted. Restaurants, theaters, shops, and other businesses are closed for the time being, and each day feels like a year, with new updates, new statistics, new predictions, and new restrictions. Staying home is your best option, but this can suddenly prove a lot harder when you don’t really have a choice […]
The #1 Way You Can Help Others Right Now
It is a time of global crisis. From the hundreds of news articles flooding the media to overwhelming panic that is gripping millions as life is redefined in the presence of COVID-19, now is the time to come together and support each other in this time of need. While still practicing social distancing, of course. […]
