Sleep is essential to feeling great and being your very best. TikTok is going viral with the latest 10-3-2-1-0 Sleep Rule. Q: What are the steps in the 10-3-2-1-0 Sleep Rule to help with insomnia? Let us break it down. Rule 10: No caffeine 10 hours before bedtime. Caffeine is a stimulant and 1-2 cups […]

Anorexia and severe malnutrition can damage the body including the heart. In fact, the American Heart Association says every 52 minutes someone dies from an eating disorder or severe malnutrition. Some of these deaths will be from heart complications. What is severe malnutrition? Severe malnutrition is when the body does not have enough nutrients, fat, […]

Melatonin is a hormone that is important for a good night’s sleep. It is made by a special gland in the brain called the pineal gland and is turned on by darkness, and off by sunlight. It helps regulates our “circadian rhythm,” or the rhythm of the sun by controlling our internal time clock and […]

Insurance companies are growing by leaps and bounds controlling more of the healthcare dollars by engaging in a practice known as “vertical buying.” What is vertical buying? Vertical buying is the act of purchasing downstream healthcare services and companies that are outside of the role of being an insurance company to influence more of healthcare […]

Explore how saunas promote relaxation and wellness, drawing from centuries of tradition from Northern Europe and growing global popularity. The word sauna is Finish and means “bath,” or “bathhouse.” Sauna bathing is part of daily life in Finland-almost every household has one. 90 % of Finnish people sauna at least once a week considering it […]

Discover how weight loss injections like Ozempic help combat obesity and transform your health for better. Many people struggle with obesity, and here is “the skinny,” on weight loss injectables like Ozempic. Per the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), over 40 % of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese with areas […]

Vaginal yeast (candida-type of yeast) infections are very common: 3 out of 4 women have at least one in a lifetime. Symptoms include intense itching, redness, burning, swelling, and white discharge of the vagina, or vaginal opening. Treatment is using OTC (over the counter) creams and suppositories or prescription tablets. Eating yogurts with active cultures (probiotics) may also help treat and prevent.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on August 14, 2024, declared a global health emergency for mpox (formally monkey pox) due to the surge in mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other countries in Africa. It is a now a “public health emergency of international concern,” (PHEIC). The surge is due to spread […]

Q: What is Listeria and what are the symptoms? Listeria is a rare bacterial infection with 1,600 cases per year however is the 3rd leading cause of death from a food borne illness. Most cases are mild causing diarrhea that lasts a few days and goes away without treatment. However, if goes outside the gut […]