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by Dr. Stephanie Burgos “I am exhausted,” “I am SO tired,” “Don’t talk to me until I have some caffeine in my system.”Does that sound like you?Well as a busy Emergency Medicine doctor I can tell you that for years those words came out of my mouth. Between the demands of work, studying and my home life, I constantly felt like there was not enough time in the day. For years I was addicted to caffeine and constantly felt tired.... 2/4/2022 6:00:00 AM
by Arvilla Roberts The loss of teeth with age is normal. They endure extreme wear and tear every day. Although the problem is quite commonplace, many who have lost complete sets of teeth are ashamed of their appearance or are uncomfortable speaking to or eating their favorite food. Should you wish to have your full smile after losing all of your lower and upper teeth, a treatment known as All-on-4 implant dentistry are... 2/2/2022 4:27:18 PM
by Tom Marino You are hardwired to overcome stress. Your adrenal glands produce several hormones. When our body experiences stress, it releases adrenaline, also known as epinephrine. It is the hormone that triggers our stress response, the “fight or flight”. But what does adrenaline do? The hormone increases your blood supply to all major organs and helps boost your mental concentration. When we are faced with... 2/2/2022 8:00:00 AM
by Hilary Thompson Though we all experience anxiety from time to time, when it becomes overwhelming and intrusive, an anxiety disorder may be present. There are 5 major types of anxiety disorders (like panic disorder and OCD), as well as specific manifestations of anxiety that aren’t separately categorized (like performance anxiety and separation anxiety).It’s helpful to know that most anxiety disorders or experiences... 2/2/2022 6:00:00 AM
by Ginger U Period cramps, labor pain, backache because of sitting or standing for long hours, tension-type headaches, and pain caused by an injury are a few types of pain that women experience in their lifetime. In addition, research shows that women feel pain more intensely than men. While pain because of natural causes like periods and labor or sudden injuries is inevitable, you can alleviate it to improve... 2/1/2022 6:30:00 PM
by Kristine Galli Hankins People are talking about self-care but are they doing it?According to Apple’s Best of 2018 List, the most downloaded apps centered around self-care. It seems we’ve finally caught on to the fact that taking care of ourselves is important. Even more, research continues to support the relationship between self-care and physical, emotional, and mental health. Plainly put, happier people are healthier and... 2/1/2022 6:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Americans spend an average of 16 minutes reading each day. While women read slightly more than men, they still spend less than 20 minutes a day curled up with a good book. Americans now spend less time reading than ever before, which means they’re missing out on the benefits and depriving their brain of much needed "exercise."A recent study shows that reading can improve your brain function and offers... 1/31/2022 6:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor You want to stock your pantry with healthy foods, but what you see isn’t always what you get. Some of those “healthy” fruits and vegetables you want in your diet are riddled with dangerous pesticides. Should you go organic? Or should you consider skipping these “dirty dozen” fruits and vegetables?Each year, a “dirty dozen” list of fruits and vegetables reveals those that test the highest for pesticides.... 1/29/2022 6:00:00 AM
by Megan Johnson McCullough Branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) are essential nutrients in our body that consist of the chain of chemicals obtained from protein. We have 20 different amino acids in our body, 8 of which are considered essential, and 3 are the branch chain aminos that BCAAs are composed of. This chemical chain includes leucine (aids in the muscle making process), isoleucine, and valine. We get this protein source... 1/28/2022 6:00:00 AM
by Whitney Freya I want to encourage and inspire you today.Frankly, I need encouragement and inspiration.We are crossing SUCH a tremendous threshold, of this I have no doubt, and it is exactly because you know that the world could be so much healthier and loving that you are feeling the energies so profoundly AND that you are being called to create space for what is surely to come. Here are three things I know for... 1/27/2022 6:00:00 AM
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