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October 12, 2020

Adult Vaccines: Protect Yourself

I’ve had my flu shot and my pneumonia shot. Next, my shingles shot (shingles is a nasty, painful disease). Flu shot Tetanus (Td booster) Chicken pox Shingles Hepatitis A and/or B Pneumonia Read more HERE. Are you protected?

October 11, 2020

11 Unintentional Habits That Wreck a Healthy Eating Plan

BY DARYA ROSE SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 Not Shopping at the grocery store Not eating veggies Eating in front of the screen Read more HERE

October 11, 2020

Health Benefits of Almonds

Did you know that almonds have health benefits? I know that a Hershey’s bar with almonds is yummy, and I can’t eat peanuts. So almonds. Want some reasons to eat almonds? Read HERE.

October 4, 2020

7 Daily Habits That Help Fight Off Viruses

7 Daily Habits that Help Fight off Viruses (colds, flu, COVID) Breakfast: Unsweetened bran cereal with berries (ugh) A brisk walk Post-workout smoothie or salad AND, 6 Things You Should Never Do Again Pass a sink without washing your hands. Leave home without a pen in your pocket. Smoke a cigarette. Read the entire article HERE.

September 13, 2020

What do you know about resistant starch?

I knew very little until recently. Resistant starch is a kind of fiber found in certain plant foods which has a positive effect on our digestion. My understanding is that it doesn’t get digested but passes through the body. So where can we find this wonder starch? unripe, green bananas (like those that haven’t turned…

August 18, 2020

Pills vs. Insulin

Pills vs. Insulin for Diabetes Treatment If you have type 2 diabetes and things like exercise and healthy eating haven’t done enough to help, you might need medication to get your blood sugar where it needs to be. There are two main types of medication for type 2 diabetes: pills and insulin (shots). Read more about the different types of medications HERE. This is one of the most informative…

May 20, 2020

Signs you might have the coronavirus

loss of sense of smell and/or taste nausea serious headaches body aches stomach aches fever chills painful breathing dry cough rash on feet that looks like chillbains Check with health professionals if you have concerns. Read a first-person account here.