The Case for Cautious COVID Optimism This Winter
At this time last year and two years ago, daily new infections and COVID-related hospitalizations were already accelerating at a fast clip. BQ.1 and BQ.1.1, the latest Omicron subvariants, came…
Dignity Health Medical Network — Santa Cruz, Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group Honored for Providing High-quality, Affordable, Patient-Centered Care
Dignity Health Medical Network — Santa Cruz and Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group are recipients of the 2022 Excellence in Healthcare Award from the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) for top…
Allostatic load and chronic stress
Reading Time: 5 minutes Stress — the physical or mental response to something our brain perceives as challenging or threatening — isn’t always a bad thing. We feel “good stress”…
How We Taco Night- Let’s Give Them Something to Taco About
Taco night for a family that includes 4 particular eaters sounds more difficult than it actually is. Here are a few simple strategies that make my family’s taco night delicious…
Can You Put Hand Sanitizer In The Fridge?
Have you ever wondered if it’s safe to put your hand sanitizer in the fridge? Well, It turns out there are no hard and fast rules about whether or not…
Holiday safety tips to avoid common injuries and illness – Mission Health Blog
To avoid injuries around the holidays, be sure to exercise caution while you’re cooking, decorating and driving. Most of us look forward to the holidays and savor the memories they…
Simple Homemade Reduced Sugar Cranberry Sauce
Sugar gets a bad rap. It’s blamed for many of our countries health issues, but these claims are misleading. The US Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends we consume less than…
The Year Without Germs Changed Kids
In the spring of 2021, Brett Finlay, a microbiologist at the University of British Columbia, offered the world a bold and worrying prediction. “My guess is that five years from…
Satisfying Snacks to Refuel After Workouts — Nomadista Nutrition
What To Eat After A Workout: After a workout, your body is like a sponge ready to absorb all the nutrients. An easy way to remember what to eat after…
Essential Guide to Self-Improvement: Stress Management, Career Changes, and More
Are you feeling behind in life? Are you struggling to keep up with the Joneses? You’re not alone. A lot of people feel this way, but it doesn’t mean you…
‘Moving and grooving’ | Health Beat
Axle Lensky spent the first eight months of his life at the Gerber Foundation Neonatal Center at Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital—269 days, to be exact. (Taylor Ballek |…
Ageing In Place – Ok Healthy Living
Ageing in place refers to older individuals staying at home as they age, rather than moving to a senior living community. As we get older, things that used to come…