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June 5, 2025
Shots To Consider Getting…
Vaccines aren’t just for kids; age, lifestyle habits, and travel can make adults vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases. Protection from childhood vaccines also wears out with time, leaving you vulnerable to serious diseases. The Flu shot When was the last time you thoroughly enjoyed having the flu? The aches, fever, nausea…having the flu isn’t fun. It makes you feel horrible and leads to missing school/ work and expensive medical bills. This is especially true for people with asthma, heart disease or diabetes, pregnant women, very young kids, and the elderly, because they are at a higher risk of developing flu-related complications. One of the best ways to avoid this is to get the flu shot every year, like the CDC recommends. This applies to everyone above 6 months of age. Whooping Cough Vaccine Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes cough and cold-like symptoms. It mainly affects infants who haven’t completed their vaccinations, and teens and adults whose childhood vaccines have worn off. There are two main types of whooping cough vaccines: DTaP, which is given to children below 7 years of age and Tdap, which is given to children above 7 years of age and adults. Any adult who didn’t get the Tdap vaccine as an adolescent should get it once. Note that this also applies to adults who were given the DTaP vaccine as kids. In addition, adults should get the Td (tetanus, diphtheria) booster shot every 10 years. However, pregnant women should get the shot…
8 Healthy Eating Tips to Boost Mood, Health, And Longevity
Who says healthy eating is difficult? Well, by following these eight simple dietary habits, healthy eating can become your second nature. Whole grains instead of refined foods Whole grains retain their bran and germ. Examples: oatmeal, wheat, barley, millet, whole rye. They include many important nutrients, such as proteins, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. Whole…
Learn MoreWeight Training Tips For Beginners
Weight training is a great way to increase your self-confidence, fitness, and functionality, and, of course, your overall quality of life. So, congratulations on your decision to begin working out! People have different reasons for why they want to start working out. It could be to get stronger, look better, improve sports performance, or to…
Learn MoreWhat To Do When Things Don’t Go Your Way
When we were young, our parents had their ways of telling us that we won’t always get what we want. There were times that we resented them for it, but as we got older, we realized those denials actually had nuggets of wisdom in them. It’s easy to conclude that life’s out to get us…
Learn More4 Ways You’re Making Life Harder Than It Has To Be
Making life harder than it needs to be is silly! But that’s what a lot of us do. Maybe we do it because it makes us feel more in control…or because we want everything to be perfect. Whatever the reason, here are four ways people make life way harder than it has to be. Do…
Learn More5 Tricks That Let You Eat MORE but Weigh Less!
Eating more and weighing less – Is it possible? Although this topic seems to resemble one of those outrageous infomercials you stumble across at 2 a.m. when you can’t sleep, it isn’t so. In this article, you’ll find 5 cool and tricky ways of how to weigh less while eating more! Most of us believe…
Learn MoreWhat’s The Difference Between Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
Complementary and alternative medicine fall outside of mainstream health care. And although most people believe these two terms are the same, they’re not. There are many differences. Complementary medicine refers to treatments used alongside traditional medicine. Alternative medicine means treatments that are used instead of traditional medicine. These treatments can be risky to patients, which…
Learn More4 Ways to Enjoy Life More!
There are so many ways we can improve the quality of our life. Usually, it starts by choosing a healthier lifestyle. What is a healthy lifestyle? Many people think that diet and exercise are pretty much the only important factors when creating a healthy lifestyle, but that isn’t so. A healthy life includes your physical,…
Learn MoreSweet Tooth? Reach for Dark Chocolate
Who doesn’t have a sweet tooth? Well, not only will dark Chocolate satisfy it, but it comes with several health benefits too. (Just to be clear, we’re not talking about a Milky Way candy bar – we’re talking about high-quality dark Chocolate.) Chocolate is one of the most popular comfort foods on the planet. Since…
Learn MoreWhy Boredom Could Be Killing You, Literally
You might as well add “boredom” to the list of things we’ve survived these past few months. Staying cooped up at home with nothing to do is enough to drive one mad! And it has. We’ve all been bored. Boring zoom meetings. Boring meals. Boring stories. Boring jokes. Ugh! But boredom is more than a…
Learn MoreDoes Self-Help Work?
Self-help “wisdom” is everywhere these days. New self-help books pop up every day, and social media is overflowing with inspirational quotes from self-help experts. Although people want to improve their lives, many are skeptical of self-help books and personal development gurus because they wonder if it really works. The good news is that research shows…
Learn More4 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Caring for an aging or ailing loved one is never easy – but throw in a fulltime job, kids of your own, and a busy household, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed fast. Nearly half of all caregivers have trouble balancing work and caregiving, and 20 to 40% of them suffer from depression. But just…
Learn MoreWhen Is Taking Too Many Supplements Dangerous?
Sure, we’d all love to eat nutritionally-balanced, home-cooked meals every day, but that’s not always possible. Sometimes, we have to make do with takeout and frozen dinners. Sadly, most takeout meals and frozen dinners aren’t designed with nutrition or health in mind. If they were, they probably wouldn’t be as popular! Most of us worry…
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