From a warm handshake to sympathetic hug, we crave real human contact, which is necessary for human beings to thrive and has emotional and physical health benefits. Physiologically, not having a social support system is actually a source of chronic stress for our bodies, which raises risk of cardiovascular disease and other challenges to health Read More
Category: Health and Wellness
Getting and staying fit and active with chronic conditions
If it’s been a long while since your senior got up from their favorite TV-watching perch to exercise, then we have some tips for you. No excuses accepted, even if they grapple with chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis or high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Step one is easy: confer with Read More
How Watching A Sunrise or Sunset Can Improve Your Health
Today, so many of us have our electronics constantly in our face and we are so focused on being connected that we are actually disconnected in areas that are most important. Making a point to watch a sunrise or sunset everyday is a wonderful way to not only relax it will also improve your mental Read More
Sleep Should Be Prescribed
Sleep scientist and author of “Why We Sleep” Matthew Walker suggests a lack of sleeping is having a catastrophic impact on our health and wellness, and is fast becoming one of our greatest public health challenges. Walker suggests more vehicle crashes in United States are caused by sleep-deprived drivers than those involving alcohol or drugs. Read More
National Check Your Meds Day
National Check Your Meds Day – October 21st. This inaugural event was designed to encourage consumers to bring their prescription medications and supplements to their local pharmacies for brown bag medication reviews. Lugging every pill you take to your next doctor’s appointment or trip to the pharmacist might seem like overkill, but it could save your Read More