Wearing a mask all day? Why wear it all night? You may have options.
A large majority of adults and children in every region of the country now wear masks at school, in stores, during business hours, and even on the home front. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 85 percent of adults in the United States say they have worn their mask all or most of the […]
Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
As a parent or other caregiver, you can do a lot to help your child reach and maintain a healthy weight. Staying active and consuming healthy foods and beverages are important for your child’s well-being. You can take an active role in helping your child—and your whole family—learn habits that may improve health. How can […]
Improve Heart Health With Daily Nutrition
From a Refrigerator Staple Add 100 percent orange juice to family recipes and routines. Taking care of your heart requires a commitment to the right routines and smart decisions, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. Simple ingredients already in your kitchen may offer powerful protection to keep your heart healthy. For example, more than […]
Masks, Hearing, and Hearing Aids—Oh My! How Facemasks Can Reduce Communication.
By Kevin Kock, AuD, Audiology Consultants Since the start of COVID, many patients and families have been saying the same thing: “I cannot understand you with that mask on!” As a licensed audiologist, my response is that masks cover up visual cues (i.e. reading lips or facial expressions) that some people rely on. Not only […]
Pandemic Pastimes: Your New Hobby Might be Doing More Good Than You Know
From American Heart Association News Maybe it was the meme that pointed out how Shakespeare used his time in quarantine to write “King Lear.” Maybe it was all those photos of sourdough bread in your social media feed. Maybe you’re just bored. Whatever the spark—you’re ready to take on a hobby. Good idea, experts say. […]
Trick or Treat “Smell My Feet”
Well, Summer is officially gone. Sadly, sandals and flip flops have given way to socks, boots, and shoes which are bound to encounter more than a little odor at some point. There can be many causes of odor in your shoes, and, surprisingly, only one of them is your feet! The real source of the […]
6 Sleep Myths
Submitted by J. Todd Gray, DDS, D. ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders Sleep is one of our three pillars of health, along with diet and exercise. However, there are many misconceptions about sleep. Following are six of the most common. Myth 1: Sleep is a time when your body and brain shut down for […]
The Most Expensive Utility Repairs
By Jerry Butler, Americas Underground Solutions a Division of Americas Plumbing Company There are two very expensive utility repairs—especially on an older home—that are usually overlooked by homeowners. Care to guess what these might be? Give yourself a gold star if you said sewer and water service repairs and/or replacements. Many people do not realize […]
Innovative Imaging for Everyone
By Julie Workman We make hundreds of choices every day. Some big, some small. Some with lasting impact, some not. Some small: Wait in line for your chai latte and risk being late for work? Put your homemade coffee in a to-go cup, and be sure to arrive on time? Some bigger: Opt-in to remote […]
How to Change Attitudes and Habits by Changing Your Neural Networks
By John Townsend So how are attitudes changed? The first thing to realize is that habits can be changed. That this should be patently obvious is confirmed by the transition that most children make to adulthood. Most infants scream and cry when they are hurt or can’t get their own way. In adulthood this behavior […]