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by Wellness Editor It sounds like a dream come true: setting your own hours, working in your pajamas, foregoing the hectic commute. There are a lot of perks to working from home, but it also has drawbacks. If you’re not careful, it can strip you of your health as well as your mental wellbeing. We went to actual experts: people who work from home and have for years, and put together some tips on staying productive and... 3/18/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor "Okay, take deep breaths," my mom used to tell me when I was scared. But I've also heard this advice given by doctors, friends, spouses, and anyone trying to help someone who is struggling. It turns out, this is solid advice — and it's not just a distraction technique, it's science. Taking slow, deep breaths can actually calm the brain when it goes into overdrive, and it can also help regulate other... 3/13/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor It may seem like we conquered smoking and it's not a problem anymore but 14 of every 100 adults in the United States are smokers. Of those, nearly 7 in every 10 smokers dream of quitting for good because smoking is a surefire way to deeply challenge a person's health. As difficult of a feat as it is, quitting is possible, maybe more than ever before. Even if it takes a few tries, every attempt is a... 3/12/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor A likely underdiagnosed disease, auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), could be destroying the livers of many more than we previously thought. This condition occurs in both men and women. While anyone can have ABS, those with diabetes and bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s and short-bowel syndrome, are more susceptible. Obesity may also be a contributing factor. The condition is caused by gut bacteria and can... 3/12/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Susan Ducharme Hoben At my first bereavement group, grieving spouses recounted heart-wrenching tales full of tears, anger, regret, and loneliness. Their spouses died in hospitals, with medical personnel trying to work miracles right up to the bitter end. They had not even been in the room with their loved ones at the moment of death. They did not feel good about their spouses’ medical care or their hospital experiences.... 3/12/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Fred Fletcher There's a hot debate brewing not just in the U.S. but all over the world about something called genetically modified organisms or GMOs. Unfortunately, some people have decided to either stay away from the issue altogether or take the much safer, less-controversial approach of defending it, in line with government and big corporation agendas--"safer," that is, than questioning or opposing what some... 3/11/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Bodies go through substantial changes as we age. We lose muscle, bone density and the collagen under our skin. We get slower and very often, shorter. While all of this is happening there is also one thing that continues to increase: fat. After the age of 30, the amount of fat on the body steadily increases. Without intervention, most people are likely to continue putting on weight until they reach... 3/11/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Reading a good book can provide entertainment and relaxation, but it also turns out that it can be good for the brain, too. Reading changes the way we visualize and process information, ranging from identifying important facts to allowing us to better recognize people's faces. Since reading is relatively new in the grand scheme of things, with humans only inventing the act a few thousand years ago,... 3/11/2020 7:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Body mass index (BMI) can be a helpful tool in determining some aspects about health, but it has its limitations. The measurement isn’t always accurate about estimating weight, especially in individuals who are particularly muscular or lacking in muscle tone. BMI calculations aren’t very reliable when it comes to predicting diabetes and heart disease, either. There are much better measurements for... 3/4/2020 8:00:00 AM
by Andrew Pacholyk Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. It is the number one cause of cancer death in Hispanic women and the second most common cause of cancer death in white, black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women. One out of eight American women who live to be 85 years of age will develop breast cancer, a risk that was one out of 14 in 1960. Food used as a preventative... 3/3/2020 8:00:00 AM
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