Posts by Robert Parmer

One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to kick binge drinking habits and stop drinking altogether. For many people, excessive drinking can lead to alcoholism and a host of other physical and mental health issues.While drinking too much isn’t something to feel a great deal of shame about, it can certainly be dangerous in a lot of situations. Figures on alcoholism are startling and can be used...
12/12/2016 8:00:00 AM
The world we live in is unfortunately filled with far too many stigmas. Judgemental mindsets cast over society and create shameful, illegitimate motives.Over the next couple of months I will focus on several stigmas related to health and wellness that oftentimes go under the radar. It’s important to comprehend these forms of unwarranted negativity. Everyone needs to do their part in alleviating the...
10/28/2016 7:00:00 AM
While it’s obviously still illegal in most parts of the US, there’s been several promising breakthroughs in cannabis med tech in the last couple of years. Cannabis is being used for experimental treatments of diseases like Epilepsy and is gaining traction as a source of alternative pain relief as well.Furthermore, the cannabis industry in general is at turning point. It’s a pinnacle moment is history...
7/14/2016 4:55:37 PM
Think of all the ways in which a people currently commute to work. In some cases, we may live close enough to casually walk to work every day, but that’s not commonplace. Typically people drive themselves, take a bus or other public transportation, or carpool to work. What is commonplace, is to commute via some form of automobile that further expands our collective carbon footprint.In fact, over 150...
5/25/2016 6:05:04 PM
Recently, I went on an impromptu trip to Salt Lake City for a concert and found motivation to change my diet after eating at a phenomenal vegan diner. This is all part of a cumulative effect that’s taken hold of me recently, as I’ve become increasingly conscious of everything I eat.While I’ve experimented with vegetarian and pescatarian diets over the years, I’ve always had the mindset that I’m not...
5/14/2016 8:55:00 PM
As a preface to what you’re about to read, the intent of this article is not to make you paranoid. The purpose is to create awareness! Public places can often times be much more contaminated than you think. A simple trip to the grocery store can expose a person to a staggering array of germs. These can potently translate to sicknesses and diseases. While working at a grocery store, this concept is...
5/12/2016 7:00:00 AM
Whether we want to or not, we all experience stress in varying degrees. While stressful situations are a completely regular occurrence, there’s recent evidence that has shown links between chronic stress and mental health illnesses. The side effects of chronic stress commonly include depression and anxiety, as well as many other symptoms of mental health conditions.Newfound Claims Regarding Chronic...
4/9/2016 9:00:00 PM
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but it’s not the only thing in February directly related to the heart. February is also National Heart Month. Many people don’t realize the severity of heart health in America, and that is a tragic error. Roughly 610,000 Americans die each year from heart disease. That number is equal to one in four deaths. Heart disease is hands down the leading killer of...
2/8/2016 8:00:00 AM
We have reached that pinnacle moment in the year. The time when New Year’s resolutions are in full bloom. Folks everywhere are deciding how they plan to better their lives over the course of the new year.Personally, I try to come up with some form of goal or aspiration at the end of every year since opportunity for a fresh start is right around the corner. Being the TED talk addict that I am, I often...
1/14/2016 7:00:00 AM
A lot of people want to eat healthier this year, it’s one of the most common New Year’s resolutions out there. Many are quick to assume that an endeavor such as an overhauled diet can get expensive quickly. Which leaves us with a blaring question: how can we all eat healthier on a budget in 2016?The fact is, planning and some creative thought will get you very far in the quest to eating habits that...
1/14/2016 7:00:00 AM