When the temperature starts to fall, being prepared for hazards can help you stay safe and avoid injury. Take note of these helpful reminders and tips for a safer winter.
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The holiday season is complicated. While fun and festive for many, this time of year isn’t a carefree and happy time for everyone. For some, the holidays can trigger stress, anxiety and depression. In fact, a National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) study found 64% of people with mental illness report worsening symptoms during the holiday season.
So what can you do to combat negative feelings and lift your spirits? Licensed medical social worker Rhonda Broek, Holland Hospital Behavioral Health Services, offers these tips:
’Tis the season for runny and stuffy noses. Instead of just reaching for a cold medicine, what can you do to relieve clogged nasal passages? Nasal irrigation devices (often simply referred to as neti pots) can help you or your child breathe easier, but proper use is important.
When we have a cut, most of us assume that it will simply heal with proper care. Yet healing is actually a complex process. Sometimes it takes more than just time to heal a wound.
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), more than 10% of the population has diabetes, and each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with this chronic disease. While the statistics are alarming, there's a lot someone with diabetes can do to live a healthier, longer life.
You might know the signs of stroke, but did you know this debilitating, potentially life-threatening event has a gender bias? According to the American Stroke Association, stroke claims the lives of more women than men.
A woman’s elevated stroke risk may be related to a variety of factors, including:
Watch closely if your kids appear to have a common cold this fall or winter. It could instead be respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, and that makes it more likely to progress to a serious lower lung infection.
Digital mammography is the gold standard for breast cancer screening—yet its ability to detect cancer in dense breasts is significantly lower than in breasts comprised of mostly fatty tissue.
Something as simple as having a glass of orange juice in the morning or an apple at lunch could be one of the keys to protecting your brain health.
People who consumed just a half serving a day of foods high in a naturally occurring compound called flavonoids had a 20% lower risk of mental decline, according to a new study.
When your life spins out of control, asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
The American Psychological Association (APA) advises that you get the help of a trained mental health provider if...