by Sue Robbins | Feb 2, 2021 | Wellness
High blood pressure is a dangerous condition that can damage your heart. It affects one in three people in the US and 1 billion people worldwide (1, 2). If left uncontrolled, high blood pressure raises your risk of heart disease and stroke. But there’s good news....
by Sue Robbins | Jan 28, 2021 | Migraine, Wellness
This pandemic year has left too many of us feeling isolated and lonely. As we head into 2021, here is some advice from Well on how to replace loneliness with opportunities for connection. How to Combat Pandemic Loneliness By Emily Sohn After months of lockdowns and...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 14, 2021 | Wellness
Consuming foods high in vitamins C and E may help protect against the onset of Parkinson’s later in life, a Swedish study suggests. People who consume a diet rich in vitamins C and E may be at reduced risk for Parkinson’s disease. Researchers followed 41,058 Swedish...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 22, 2020 | Wellness
What does it take to get some people to go outside and experience nature? For some urban dwellers, it took the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say. The new study finds that 26% of people visiting parks during early months of the COVID-19 pandemic had rarely — or...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 18, 2020 | Wellness
(CNN)The countless hours that many of us have spent sitting at a makeshift desk in quarantine can be detrimental not only physically but also mentally. Hunched over a computer day in and day out, you’re not just wreaking havoc on your posture, but you’re...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 9, 2020 | Wellness
When daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday in November, we let out a collective groan. But for people who struggle with seasonal depression, the shorter days aren’t just a bummer. This time of year typically marks the onset of their symptoms, which can be...
