Common Fall Allergies to Watch Out For Picture this: Your family has planned a beautiful Fall day together, picking apples and admiring the beautiful colored leaves in the area. Well…beautiful for everyone but you. You, unfortunately, spend the entire time sneezing and wheezing thanks to allergies. It’s true: Spring isn’t the only time […]
Text Reminders Help People Lower Cholesterol, Blood Pressure There’s no dispute over the fact that mobile health interventions explicitly implies theories on how we can use an ever-growing variety of shiny new smartphone apps and sensors to better manage our health. But texting, the throwback mobile technology, may deserve some of that spotlight, too. In […]
6 Helpful Tips: How To Boost Summer Recovery If you spend too much time in the sun, you can actually be doing more harm than good. During summer vacation, you are thinking that you will shape your body by swimming as well improving its color by bathing in the sun to receive a […]
Diabetic? Here are Some Healthy Tips for Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth Having diabetes doesn’t mean the end of sweet treats. But if you have frequent cravings for food high in sugar and fat, giving in every time can wreak havoc on your blood glucose. Follow these smart steps to satisfy your sweet tooth without harming […]
‘Healthy’ Swaps That Can Backfire You may think you are being healthier, but not all swaps are good for you Losing weight, boosting your energy, eating better: Whatever your health goals may be, dropping bad behaviors and replacing them with healthier ones is the first step to achieving them. Sometimes, though, your “better” choice has […]
15 Reasons You Need To See A Dentist Many of us often go years without a visit to the dentist. Whether it’s due to fear, lack of money or because we have no idea that there’s even anything wrong with our teeth. Whatever the reason, visiting the dentist twice a year will do you and […]
The high cost of avoiding dental care Putting off dental care can lead to bigger problems. Left untreated, a small cavity can eventually lead to tooth loss, or an abscess to a major infection. Even if you have dental insurance, your deductible and copayments can quickly add up. But putting off dental care can lead […]
How to save on dental care costs Skipping the dentist’s chair, like skipping the doctor’s office when you’re sick, to save money can have major repercussions on both your health and your wallet. How to save on dental visits Brushing and flossing are a good place to start, but eventually you’ll want to see […]
5 ‘Healthy’ Foods That Aren’t Really Healthy A 2015 Penn State study, researchers found that the more fitness-branded foods dieters bought, they more they ate and the less they exercised. So, potentially, your health-foods diet could pack more calories, fat, and ridiculously convoluted chemicals than your unhealthy diet ever did. The health-foods aisle has a […]
Finding A Workout Partner Just Got Easier “It’s like OKCupid for workout partners.” If you are looking for the ideal workout partners and trainers a new mobile app called WellSquad might be able to help. Similar to a dating app, WellSquad’s algorithms scan each user’s profile and matches them to other people who […]