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by Wellness Editor Difficult times can call for desperate measures—and the pandemic is definitely a difficult time, so coping with the pandemic can call for desperate measures. Sometimes it feels like we’ve all slipped through the looking-glass, and while some of us are handling these challenges well, others are struggling—and who is which might switch at any time.All that’s missing is the Mad Hatter offering a spot... 10/5/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Sharon Pope According to the Associated Press and the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 22% of men admit to cheating on their significant other, while 14% of women admit to infidelity. And according to a 2013 study referenced in the Huffington Post, women had more affairs in the past two decades than in previous years. Clearly, cheating on our partners is increasing and it’s becoming easier to do through... 10/2/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Silent hypoxia is an unusual manifestation of hypoxia, low oxygen saturation throughout the body, and it's been revealed as a symptom of COVID-19. Silent hypoxia happens when, for reasons still under examination, the normal cues that tell the body its oxygen levels are low don’t register. This can lead to people having dangerously low oxygen levels and no idea anything is wrong, which can turn deadly... 10/2/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor COVID-19 symptoms are all over the map, with manifestations that can range from disruptive to downright deadly. The lost sense of smell some sufferers are experiencing is particularly bizarre but it's proven to be so common—with up to two-thirds of COVID-19 sufferers losing their sense of smell to some degree—that physicians frequently use it as a screening symptom for possible testing. Until recently,... 9/30/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Fats are an important part of any balanced diet, but they’re all far from created equal. Different types of fats can have vastly different effects on physical and mental health, and the wrong ones may even disrupt normal brain function. Just one meal high in saturated fats can impair a person’s ability to think, and trans fats could be even more neurotoxic, increasing risks for behavior disorders and... 9/18/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Sherry Gaba Why do we pick the wrong partners? In my practice as a clinical social worker, I meet many clients, women especially, who settle for less than they deserve because they’re desperate to be in a relationship. What is it that drives some people to believe that having someone (anyone) is better then having no one?Sometimes people who are bad for us seem exciting in a kind of dangerous way. Sometimes they... 9/12/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor How many of us look up the ingredients of every food we eat, let alone investigate every obscure, unpronounceable additive to make sure it’s safe? We should be able to assume the foods in our pantries aren’t going to cause us long-term harm, but it’s possible that some of them are. Processed foods can contain all sorts of questionable ingredients. But some food additives can cause us harm. And this... 9/12/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor COVID-19 has tested our resilience, that's for sure. For every move we take to get a step ahead of this pandemic, it seems to have another surprise for us waiting in the wings. Most recently, researchers have taken a serious look at the role central heating and air conditioning units are playing in COVID-19's continued spread. The news looks bad, but good solutions could be on the way. HVAC's May Be... 9/12/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadlier forms of the disease, and just the suggestion of a diagnosis can be pretty scary. Despite being rare, only responsible for about 3% of cancer diagnoses, it causes nearly 7% of cancer-related deaths. It most often strikes people 65 and older, with the risk of developing it increasing as you get older. Catching it early increases survival rates though, so... 9/4/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Herbs have been important to medicine and cuisine for thousands of years, but we’re only beginning to understand the extent of their uses. Holy basil, not to be confused with its cousin, sweet basil, could be among the most beneficial and versatile, and underused. Traditional Indian practitioners revere the herb so much, they consider it a manifestation of the goddess Tulsi and refer to it as an “elixir... 9/4/2020 7:00:00 AM
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