Category: health and wellness
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Better Oral Health May Help Protect Your Heart
(Family Features) Many people are aware healthy habits like regular exercise and eating nutritious foods promote better heart health. However, it’s lesser known that your oral health and heart health risk may be connected. In fact, a study from “Inside Dentistry” suggests as many as 50% of heart attacks may be triggered by an oral…
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Protecting Your Lungs Can Start with a Scan
Understanding the benefits of screening (Family Features) Not too long ago, smoking used to be everywhere. In fact, many people remember the days before there were even smoking and non-smoking sections in restaurants. People who smoked and others who didn’t mingled in the same dining room. They sat side-by-side on a plane. Some rode in…
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Adopte medidas para apoyar la alfabetización
8 maneras de inspirar a los niños para que lean (Family Features) La lectura es una base para el aprendizaje, sin embargo, existe una gran brecha en el acceso a los libros para los barrios de bajos ingresos. Según el Handbook of Literacy Research, en los barrios de bajos ingresos, la proporción de libros por…
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5 Ways to Incorporate Self-Care into Your Routine
(Family Features) Day-to-day life involves responsibilities that can lead many to feel overwhelmed. In fact, a survey from CNBC found more than half of U.S. women (53%) are experiencing burnout. To counter the stresses of everyday life, DOVE Chocolate recommends these tips to show yourself compassion and take time to nurture your well-being. For…
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Cinco cambios en la cocina para ayudar a controlar el cholesterol
(Family Features) Cuando cocine, tenga en cuenta pequeños cambios que pueden tener un gran impacto en la salud del corazón. El colesterol alto es uno de los principales factores de riesgo controlables de las enfermedades cardíacas y los accidentes cerebrovasculares; según la Asociación Estadounidense del Corazón, alrededor del 38 % de los adultos estadounidenses han sido…
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Winter Giving You Trouble Sleeping? Phil Zen’s Newest Blog Post Discusses Circadian Rhythms and Lighting Solutions
The blog post examines this phenomenon and its cause: diminished seasonal sunlight with its capacity to throw the body’s circadian rhythm off-kilter. Artificial light transforms the way we experience our environments. It can be an effective tool during the winter to elevate your mood and help you sleep better.” — Philippe Gryc – Founder &…
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New Report Calls for Global Action Plan to Address Nursing Workforce Crisis and Prevent an Avoidable Healthcare Disaster
PHILADELPHIA – A new report, published today by the International Centre for Nurse Migration (ICNM) in partnership with CGFNS International, Inc. and ICN titled Sustain and Retain in 2022 and Beyond, has revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic has made the fragile state of the global nursing workforce much worse, putting the World Health Organization’s (WHO)…
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Fit For All – TOUR360 22 Introduces New Era of Fit and Traction
17 years ago, we introduced the TOUR360 to the world. At the time, we purposefully took a lot of risks when it came to design because we wanted to challenge conventional thinking on what a premium performance shoe could represent. That first model ushered-in an era for what has now become our…
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Take Steps Toward a Healthier Lifestyle
(Family Features) There isn’t a better time than now to start getting fit with health information and products so easily accessible. Simply incorporate the basics into your daily routine – good nutrition, adequate exercise and a daily supplement – and start down the path toward better health. [wpdiscuz-feedback id=”9aad00oeih” question=”Do you plan a nutritious diet?”…
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FDA Takes Actions to Expand Use of Treatment for Outpatients with Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took two actions to expand the use of the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) to certain non-hospitalized adults and pediatric patients for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 disease. This provides another treatment option to reduce the risk of hospitalization in high-risk patients. Previously, the use of Veklury was limited…