On Your Health

While ‘starving’ a fever may have been thought to be beneficial before we knew better, today we know that depriving the body of energy-producing fuel, AKA food, does nothing to promote healing.

Whether you’re sober curious or just taking a more mindful approach to your relationship with alcohol, dealcoholized wine is an option you might want to check out. A wide variety of dealcoholized wines of every style is available online and in stores. This blog will dive into what dealcoholized wine is and what you should know about it.

Even if you’re not a seasoned veteran with the garden fork, hand trowel and pruning shears, the beauty of planting a vegetable garden is that anyone can do it. We rounded up some of the best vegetables, fruits and herbs to grow in the spring.

The infrastructure of the mental health system across our state makes it nearly impossible to find quick and reliable responses to these questions. Yet, these are just a few examples of questions that plague many of us and finding the answer to these questions can mean life or death for many.

Mindful yoga, also known as mindfulness-based yoga, is a practice that combines the physical and mental benefits of yoga with the mindfulness techniques of meditation. The practice involves focusing on the present moment and becoming aware of one's thoughts, feelings and sensations without judgment.

Serving size and portion size are often used interchangeably, but the two terms are different. To help avoid confusion and to help establish healthier eating habits, this blog will dive into why it is important to know the distinction between serving size and portion size.

A typical day can produce anywhere from 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts, so it’s common for people to worry or encounter stressful situations. These thoughts and feelings can disrupt many physical and mental aspects, including your sleep. Although this can pose a challenge, there are ways to reduce stress to ensure a better night’s sleep.

Guess what? Coffee with olive oil in it is a trend right now. Why combine coffee and olive oil? Because they’re two very healthy foods. We explain what you should know about adding olive oil to your coffee.

The foods we eat can influence our mood, energy levels and cognitive function. We share some of the ways food and mood are related.

What can we do when someone we are close to is diagnosed with a terminal illness or life-limiting condition? How do we face that existential fear and help? Or cope? Or help them cope? We share tips on how to approach this challenging situation.

Soup is also one of the easiest meals to make. Except for watching it simmer, most soups feature easy, accessible ingredients that take just a few minutes to prepare, chop and place in a pot. Still, many people opt for canned or boxed soups that contain far more salt, sugar and calories than you need. This blog explains why grocery store soup can be unhealthy and provides five homemade soups you can make from scratch.

The last thing you want to experience when enjoying your favorite food is to experience mild allergic-type reactions hours later – itching, flushed skin, brain fog, sneezing or headaches. For some people, though, these symptoms can occur as part of a food sensitivity.

When it comes to trimming fat, there is a simple roadmap to follow: burn more calories than you consume. To determine how many calories you burn in a day, you must first know what your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is. We will explain what BMR is, how you can calculate it and the role it plays in your health goals.

Self-sabotage can manifest in various ways, such as procrastination, negative self-talk, self-destructive habits and avoiding responsibilities. It is a self-defeating cycle that can prevent individuals from reaching their full potential and achieving their goals. The cycle of self-sabotage can be mentally and physically exhausting, but there are ways to break yourself out of this cycle and live a healthy, fulfilled life.

The words “pap smear” can be a cringe-worthy phrase for many women, especially young women who have yet to experience their first cervical cancer screening. While this test is an important part of women’s health that can mean catching precancerous cells and other abnormalities early, the uncertainty and personal barriers associated with a pap smear can leave many women scared or hesitant to schedule a visit with their OBGYN.

Shrink your waist size to boost health. Reducing abdominal fat can lower risks of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. Discover more about the impact of waist weight.

Watching your caloric intake doesn’t necessarily mean you’re eating healthy and receiving the nutrients you need. We will dispel the myths about calories being equal and provide examples of how the food choices you make matter.

One sure-fire way to feel generally more optimistic is to find things to celebrate as often as possible. Especially the little things. Change the toner on the office copier without help? Give yourself a mental high-five.

Mothers who begin breastfeeding often experience a newfound sensation – the hunger for more food. Breastfeeding is hard work, and you can expect to burn several hundred more calories per day. But there are also other reasons why breastfeeding makes you hungry. Read more to find out why these changes occur and which foods to eat to replenish the lost calories.

While some people are born with these conditions, there are many lifestyle and behavioral risk factors that can increase your risk of developing kidney disease.

Postpartum anxiety describes anxiety – intense, excessive and persistent worry – that mothers or new parents experience in the first 12 months after the birth of their child. Many parents worry about their newborn, whether it’s health or development.

Many types of seaweed, such as kelp, are edible and have been referred to as superfoods of the ocean due to their beneficial nutrients. This blog will help educate you on kelp and teach you how to add it to the foods you cook at home.

Giving yourself grace means making the choice to interact with the world – and yourself – with goodwill and kindness. We share some practical, everyday ways to give yourself some grace.

Yeast infections, a type of fungal infection, are one of the more common ailments you can deal with during pregnancy. This blog will shed light on what causes these infections and how you can safely treat them without worrying about harming your baby.

This blog will explain the role of food and hot flashes and compile a list of foods to add to your diet.

We provide a guide to help determine if your child is speaking enough for their age and when you should become concerned about a possible delay. Knowing what’s normal and what isn’t can help put your mind at ease.

While there are many possible benefits associated with taking astragalus supplements, more research is needed to conclusively prove them. We explain what astragalus is and the potential benefits and risks to be aware of.

Eating clean is eating well. Until it isn’t. Almost any healthy habit can become unhealthy when taken to an extreme, and clean eating is no exception. Orthorexia nervosa is the term for being focused on clean eating in an unhealthy way.

This blog will discuss what causes your blood sugar to become elevated and how you can help limit the spikes with your diet.

What kind of lives might you save, you may be wondering? All kinds. Infants, children and adults from every walk of life can find themselves in need of a transfusion in the space of a heartbeat. All it takes is one diagnosis, one car accident, one emergency surgery or one unexpected injury and someone’s recovery or survival will come down to the kindness and generosity of blood donors.