https://youtu.be/5nZN1gMHQZE We all know how much of an effect music can have on our mindsets. You may find yourself suddenly dancing in the kitchen or singing in the car when one of your favorite songs plans on the radio. Music has a profound ability to influence our mood, whether through memories or simply how it … Continue reading The Healing Power of Music
As we transition into autumn, the weather becomes cooler and the days become shorter. With less time being spent in the sun, it’s easy to become vitamin D deficient without even realizing it. During autumn, vitamin D is essential as it decreases your chance of catching a cold or flu. Although less sunlight can make … Continue reading The Importance of Vitamin D in Autumn
As many of us have realized in the last few months during the COVID-19 pandemic friendships can have a crucial impact on your health and wellbeing. Due to lockdowns, it has become more difficult to build and maintain friends. With restrictions lowering around the world, it's necessary to understand the importance of friends already in … Continue reading The Healing Power of Friendship
https://youtu.be/Y_DFC9f8nbY Exercise plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy immune system. Of all forms of exercise, walking is the easiest, safest, and least expensive. It's simply a matter of lacing up your sneakers and heading out. With many gyms and even parks still temporarily closed, walking is a perfect way to make sure you're … Continue reading Walking Your Way to A Stronger Immune System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0y0UJGOVu0 Currently, to treat COVID-19, there is only one FDA approved treatment (remdesivir) and a drug going through a clinical trial, hydroxychloroquine. Hydroxychloroquine, a malaria medication, interactions with drugs used to regulate the heartbeat. It may also cause direct myocardial toxicity and worsen cardiomyopathy, a problem that can lead to heart failure. Additionally, remdesivir, an … Continue reading Chinese Herbs in Helping Treat Coronavirus
https://youtu.be/CbWOlhu_nUk The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a strong immune system. As we've learned, building up our body's defenses goes beyond the well known basic needs, including taking care of one of our most important organs, our brain. While we know that if a problem occurs in one organ it can affect … Continue reading Improving Your Mental Health and Immune System
https://youtu.be/rMcPNPKWL0M The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on January 30th, 2020. During this time, the CDC has strongly recommended that you maintain a six feet distance from others and wear face masks while in public. While this hasn't been an easy adjustment, there's now strong evidence that our … Continue reading Masks Work: Improving Your Experience
https://youtu.be/RMSpIKt3-cU It's been almost five months since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency. Even after all this time, there is still constantly new information learned about this virus. Originally, it was thought that COVID-19 was primarily a respiratory disease, but as more patients have contracted the virus and been … Continue reading COVID-19 Impact on Heart Health
https://youtu.be/De4KisCXJ-o What sounds like the perfect Friday evening for you? Maybe you like the idea of a loud, rambunctious dinner party, playing card games or dancing to music with your close friends. Perhaps you prefer a quiet evening at home, curled up in bed with a good book and a beloved pet. Regardless of which … Continue reading Enriching Your Life Through Friendship
