5 Asthma Management Tips
Air hunger, the inability to breathe, is a frightening sensation experienced by a disconcerting number of people. Asthma can affect the ability to breathe by restricting airways. And it’s incredibly important to manage it properly. From using a peak flow meter to following an action plan, there a...
Screentime May Be Damaging Attention Spans
Most of us spend more time staring at a screen than we’d care to admit. It’s easy to do; devices have become a big part of our daily lives. Too much of a good thing is never good, however, and our phones and tablets are no exceptions. All that screen time could be taking its toll on our attention...
Fruits and Veggies: 4 Super Easy Tips to Get Your 5 Servings
According to the World Health Organization, we should be eating "a minimum of 400g of fruit and vegetables per day." Although this, unfortunately, excludes starchy vegetables like potatoes and sweet potatoes, it is still a great health goal. Since most of us do not weigh our food for every meal, ...
Turn That Resolution into a Goal Instead
New Year’s resolutions are a great idea... in theory. In practice, they’re not usually so great. How many of your New Year’s resolutions have been as life-changing as you’d hoped they’d be? How many did you actually follow through with? Sudden, drastic changes don’t tend to stick very well, makin...
The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation
Chronic sleep deprivation may seem like a normal part of adult life, but it may have a greater impact on our health than we realize. Researchers are finding that sleep deprivation can do far more than affect our concentration and work performance. Over the long-term, not getting enough sleep can ...