Before COVID-19, more than 25 percent of American adults admitted binge drinking, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. During the first week after we became aware of the significance of this virus, statistics indicated that alcohol consumption increased by 54% compared to consumption the same week of the previous year. By […]
We often hear about pregnancy as one of the most magical times in life. This can be absolutely true, but what is magical can also be incredibly mysterious. If you are starting to plan your pregnancy, now is the best time to find an OBGYN that can support you. The earlier that family planning care […]
The events of the past two years have left a lot of people feeling devoid of the joys of life. The holiday season of 2021 brought momentary glimpses of cheer for some, but was followed by another surge of a different strain of the novel coronavirus. If you’re feeling as though happiness seems to be […]
Heart health is an important topic but not one that many people discuss with friends and family. At least not until it becomes necessary. Our motto is that prevention is the best medicine; and where does prevention start but with awareness? When it comes to heart disease, it is easy to fall into the mindset […]
Many people who have gotten COVID-19 have recovered, only to continue feeling off. Some of the symptoms that what we now refer to as long COVID include sudden lightheadedness when standing up and an unusually quick heartbeat. These are also symptoms of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS. Here, we discuss what we currently know about […]
It has been estimated that, by 2050, nearly 14 million Americans will have Alzheimer’s disease. Two-thirds of these cases are expected to be women. Attending to memory decline well before symptoms occur can help middle-aged and older adults procure a lengthy quality of life, but first, it is necessary to identify factors that may be […]
Hearing the words “palliative care,” a patient and their family may assume that their doctor is talking about end-of-life services. This misunderstanding has given a somber stigma to necessary care that can not only reduce symptoms of serious illness like cancer but can also improve a patient’s quality of life. Palliative care is a term […]
Studies indicate that happy people are generally healthier with fewer instances of illness. If you don’t describe yourself as happy, consider yourself a work-in-progress. As you continue your work to become a happier, healthier you, keep in mind that “happy” doesn’t look the same on everyone. Generally, a happy person is adequately satisfied with the […]
Studies regarding alcohol use have revealed that, in general, consumption has increased among all adults of all age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to one older study, though, we can see that alcohol use in the United States increased over 100% from 2001 to 2013. More recent surveys are indicating that use has trended […]
Last year’s flu statistics were amazingly low, which was fortunate considering that many medical professionals and experts feared a “twindemic.” What may have led to the shift in numbers were the steps that were taken to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Last year was the first in history in which we spent our […]
