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Protect Your Home (and Health) From Mold
Protect Your Home (and Health) From Mold
Do you sneeze, cough, wheeze and have a runny nose throughout the year? Maybe you chalked it up to a pollen allergy. But it’s possible the real culprit is mold.  Mold is a year-round problem for homes -- whether it’s winter dampness, summer humidity, spring rain or autumn wind. But the worst… See more
Have You Checked Out the New Nutrition Facts Labels?
FDA Updates Nutrition Facts Label
With the media focusing on COVID-19, you may have missed the news: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced new nutrition fact labels. Next time you are grocery shopping, pick up a packaged food item and check out the updated label. They’ve changed to include information on… See more
Can Vitamin D Help Protect You From COVID-19?
Can Vitamin D Help Protect Your From COVID-19?
It’s a simple question: Can vitamin D protect you from the coronavirus? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t simple, despite recent research that shows a crude, but clear relationship between countries with high levels of vitamin D deficiency and high levels of COVID-19 cases and deaths.  In May,… See more
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Slower Aging
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Slower Aging
Mediterranean diet has been linked to lowering your risk for cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and type 2 diabetes. One reason it works is by altering gut bacterium linked to healthy aging and lower inflammation in older people, according to a study published the BMJ… See more
10 Easy-to-Grow Superfood Herbs and Spices
10 Easy-to-Grow Superfood Herbs and Spices
Using herbs and spices is one of the easiest ways to enhance the flavor of your food. And they’re certainly healthier than adding salt or sodium-laden condiments such as soy sauce, salad dressings and dips. Because they’re plant-based, they’re also high in antioxidants and minerals and can boost… See more
Why You Still Need to See Your Doctor Even During COVID-19
Why You Still Need to See Your Doctor Even During COVID-19
There has been a precipitous drop in medical visits and preventive testing since shelter-in-place orders went into effect in March, even though many doctor’s offices, urgent care centers and hospitals are still open. Since early April there has been a 49 percent decrease in adult primary care… See more
Autoimmune Disorder? Your COVID-19 Complications Risk Is High
Autoimmune Disorder? Your COVID-19 Complications Risk Is High
If you have an autoimmune condition, you probably already know this: You’re at greater risk for COVID-19 complications. But you may not know why or how to lower your risk. Autoimmune diseases develop when your body releases autoantibodies (a type of protein) that attack healthy cells as if they… See more
What’s the Difference Between a Dry Cough and a Wet Cough?
What’s the Difference Between a Dry Cough and a Wet Cough?
If you (or a loved one) has a cough, you might be worried, as coughing is a hallmark symptom of COVID-19. But there are many different types of coughs. And of course, developing a cough doesn’t mean you have COVID-19. Coughing has a purpose. It’s a reflex that helps protect your body by clearing… See more
If You Smoke or Vape, Now’s the Time to Kick the Habit
If You Smoke or Vape, Now’s the Time to Kick the Habit
In this simplest terms, COVID-19 is respiratory tract infection. It can affect sinuses, nose, throat, trachea and lungs. About 80 percent of cases are mild, producing symptoms similar to the flu such as fever, fatigue, aches/pains, cough, sore throat, runny nose and congestion. With rest and some… See more
Don’t Let the Shutdown Stop Your Workout
Don’t Let the Shutdown Stop Your Workout
During the coronavirus shutdown, you might not be able to go to the gym or to your pool or to your yoga class, but that doesn’t mean you can’t work out. Exercise virtually.  Many fitness professionals are helping Americans begin workouts, as well as continue staying active through the help of… See more

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