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by Wellness Editor Many who suffer from both asthma and anxiety can attest to the connection; in some cases, sufferers may find it difficult to tell one from the other. About 34% of people with asthma also have an anxiety disorder. Both can make the lungs feel heavy, but the two together can be an even more difficult challenge.Physical and Emotional Triggers in AsthmaAccording to a study published in Cognitive Therapy... 11/13/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Shweta Gautam Workplace wellness has become a prior concern for business owners and leaders in recent times. Having a safe and clean work environment requires doing things to help employees stay mentally fit and healthy.The parameters of workplace wellness go beyond food, exercise, and sleep. A sound workforce can ultimately level up your business and bring in more productivity.According to a survey done by Career... 11/13/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Shingles is a painful condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It typically occurs after you've had chickenpox (frequently as a child), but until we average 50 years old, the virus may remain inactive inside the body’s cells. When it surfaces, the virus forms a rash and can also trigger a myriad of complications. The worst part? It can come back. Learn how to protect yourself. How Can You Tell... 11/9/2020 7:39:45 PM
by Wellness Editor Pollution is the price we pay for our industrialized world. And it’s all around us. Inevitable and pervasive. From the smog in our air to the toxic runoff polluting our water, there’s no escaping it anymore. And the health effects can be dire, with air pollution alone believed to contribute to 4.2 million deaths across the world each year. Now, researchers are discovering another deadly side effect,... 11/9/2020 6:56:24 PM
by Lily Sanders Love is an energy that vibrates higher than any other energy in the Universe. Love is the very energy that you are made up of, which suggests that love is profoundly biological as well. Love permeates every area of life and has the power to heal and conversely, in the absence of love, we become sick and may even die. The energy of love can be used in many ways because love is found everywhere. You... 11/9/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Feet do a lot of work. They bear our entire body weight in many cases and for most of us, they help us get around. This extraordinary level of service that we ask of them can sometimes lead to them being in pain. But the foot is a complex system with a lot of moving parts so pain can seem similarly located but be from very different sources. Knowing what to look for in the type and intensity of pain... 11/5/2020 8:13:58 PM
by Megan Johnson McCullough Did you know that the only items required by federal law to label expiration dates are infant formula and particular types of baby foods? The expiration date is the recommended last day the item should be eaten or used for consumption. We live in a world of prolonged shelf life due to the processed nature of what we now eat and many of us are always looking at these expiration dates. But what do they... 11/5/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Chronic inflammation raises our risk of diseases, such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. A new study shows that it’s not just magicians and monks who can use the power of their minds to overcome physical challenges. And a UCLA professor says “mind over matter” may actually succeed in lowering our inflammation levels — without drugs. Understanding Inflammation in the BodyOur defense system senses when a thorn,... 11/5/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor COVID-19 has found its way across nearly every corner of the earth, and its ability to survive for long periods outside a host has been a part of its ability to spread. Now, new research has uncovered that the novel coronavirus can survive on human skin for a surprisingly long time and that has raised alarms. COVID-19 Survival on Skin We house millions of microbes on and in our bodies, but not all... 11/4/2020 8:56:50 PM
by Wellness Editor We sometimes hear high blood pressure referred to as the “silent killer.” That’s because high blood pressure often has no symptoms, despite increasing our risk of heart attack and stroke. But few realize that low blood pressure can be just as deadly for some people. A new study has the details. Blood Pressure Guidelines Changed Recently, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart... 11/3/2020 8:00:00 AM
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