Tag: Treatments and Techniques

A Dozen Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

You’ve had a long day and you’re exhausted. You finally call it a night and get into bed for a restful eight hours. You try to relax, but all of a sudden your mind is in overdrive. It’s rehashing the day and planning for tomorrow, next week, and next year. In short order, any thoughts…


Enjoy These 9 Foods for a Late-Spring Detox

Even though spring has almost passed, it’s still a great time to lighten up and start fresh. This is the season to clean things out, whether that be your home or the sluggishness that comes from eating poorly the previous year. Now is the time to favor seasonal fruits and veggies over meat and starches….


Health Benefits of Hugs

For many people, the thing they’ve missed most during the pandemic is being able to hug loved ones. Indeed, it wasn’t until we lost our ability to hug friends and family that many realize just how important touch is for many aspects of our health—including our mental health. The reason hugs feel so good has…


5 Ways to Manage the Emotional Distress of Cancer

The National Cancer Institute states that nearly 40 percent of men and women in the United States will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Even during the pandemic, cancer was the leading cause of death around the world. That means many people are dealing with treatment for this worrisome disease—including many of my friends…


Why Some People Are Incapable of Saying ‘I’m Sorry’

Why is it so hard for some people to say they’re sorry? It’s remarkable how difficult these two simple words can be to say out loud. I’ve been gifted with my share of never-sorry people over the years. I say gifted because not getting the apology I craved (and thought I deserved) has forced me…


Doctors More Likely to Prescribe Opioids to COVID ‘Long Haulers’

COVID survivors are at risk from a separate epidemic of opioid addiction, given the high rate of painkillers being prescribed to them, according to health experts. A new study in Nature found alarmingly high rates of opioid use among COVID survivors with lingering symptoms at Veterans Health Administration facilities. About 10 percent of COVID survivors…


Foods to Help Face Seasonal Allergies

As the weather warms and trees and grasses bloom, the challenges of seasonal allergies rise. The condition is called allergic rhinitis or hay fever and affects 19.2 million U.S. adults and 5.2 million children. Many doctors lean heavily on prescription drugs to alleviate symptoms. If you suffer from allergies, it’s important to understand what is…


COVID During Pregnancy Poses Little Risk to Newborns, Research Shows

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been great concern about how to protect the most vulnerable—particularly newborns. In past pandemics, newborn babies and young people have been at an increased risk of disease and death. This has probably influenced COVID-19 guidelines in hospitals and health care systems. A recently published global survey…


Natural Immunity: Public Health’s Forgotten Ally

In the United States, everyone, 16 years of age and older, is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. HealthCare.gov, the agency behind the Affordable Care Act, recently sent out an email announcing the “good news.” They said the new shot was “an important tool to help end the pandemic, and it’s your best protection from…


Glutathione Deficiency and Risk of Severe COVID-19

Glutathione is an antioxidant made from three amino acids in your body. It’s produced by your liver and plays an important role in combating reactive oxygen species that can damage your cells. Now, researchers have linked glutathione deficiency with more severe COVID infections. Data shows that people who are deficient in glutathione can experience some…