How to Improve Your Dog’s Gut Health
When it comes to humans, gut health can be a great indicator of overall health. Often, when illnesses or conditions arise, symptoms are present in the gastrointestinal system. It makes sense that when you’re feeling bad or extra stressed, you can feel it in your stomach or your bowels — and the same is true […]
Elevate Summer Hosting With Refreshing Grape Recipes
Gearing up for outdoor entertaining this summer calls for seasonal decor, plenty of seating, yard games, and more, but just about everyone’s favorite element is the main attraction: the food. Make fresh, delicious Grapes from California the star of your summer show to elevate celebrations and get-togethers ranging from your nearest and dearest to entire […]
Radiating Wellness
Your Healthy Sunlight Goldilocks Zone By Alexander Germanis Averaging a distance of 93 million miles from the earth, the star known as Sol bathes our world in life-giving light and warmth. But our planet sits in what is known as a circumstellar habitable zone, a specific orbital distance from the sun in which […]
Summer Health & Safety Tips Doctors Want You to Know
School is out, the days are long and the temperature is rising. For a safer, healthier summer, follow these American Medical Association recommendations: Wear sunscreen. Look for a broad-spectrum sunscreen of at least SPF 30. Also, no sunscreen is waterproof. If you’re splashing in a pool or sweating in the summer sun, you’ll need to […]
Nurturing Healthy Neighborhoods
You probably already know that your genes can affect your health. So can the choices you make, such as getting enough exercise and eating healthy food. But did you know that where you live can affect your health, too? NIH-funded researchers are looking at how the environment around us, from how many trees we can […]
Enjoy a Light Summer Lunch
Watermelon, strawberries, corn, and green beans get all the fresh produce love in the summer, but don’t forget broccoli as a warm-weather staple. Instead of dunking in dressing or smothering with melted cheese, go for a lighter dish with this Broccoli Salad – an ideal light lunch or simple summer side. Visit Culinary.net to find […]
Reconnect National Great Outdoors Month
When I was a kid, the schoolyear mercifully came to an end in June. While it certainly meant an end to pencils, textbooks, and teachers’ dirty looks, what it truly meant to me was no more sitting inside at a desk for seven hours per day while the outside tantalizingly beckoned through the classroom window. […]
When Is It Time To Get Help?
By Josh Williamson, LPC, Life Balance Counseling Have you ever wondered if you have a problem with alcohol or marijuana or another drug but struggle because so much of our society encourages the use of these substances? It can be difficult in our current culture to see any problem with legally using alcohol or […]
How PTSD Changes the Brain What Science Tells Us
By Aleena Mangold, LPC, Christian Psychological Associates Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is more than just distressing memories—it physically alters the brain. This condition can develop after experiencing trauma such as combat, assault, accidents, or natural disasters. PTSD is more common than many realize, with an estimated 6% of the U.S. population experiencing it at […]
FRESH, Filling Springtime Salad
When the crisp air of spring tickles your face and sunrays splash you with warmth, you know salad season has arrived. With fresh flavors abounding this season, the options are nearly endless – just choose your favorite base, toppings, and dressings and you’re set with a delicious first course or hearty meal all on its […]