Weekly Round Up

Daylight Savings As the clocks fall backwards with the end of daylight savings, some may find it easier to fall back than springing forward in March. Those that may still be affected by the fall back include parents of infants, shift workers and those with mood disorders. Read more here. https://www.healthline.com/health-news/falling-back-is-easier-than-springing-forward-heres-why   Nix The Diet… Continue reading Weekly Round Up

S.O.U.L-ful Eating

When people bring up soul food, it often conjures up memories of southern comfort foods like fried chicken, sweet potato pie, cornbread and collard greens. And as tasty as those comfort foods are, they’re just that, comfort foods. The notion of comfort food is that it’s meant to be eaten sparingly, to evoke nostalgia and… Continue reading S.O.U.L-ful Eating

Beat The Winter Blues

A few weeks ago we discussed Weatherizing Your Wellness For Winter. This week we want to delve a little deeper and discuss the mental wellness aspects that the season can change. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a disorder that is characterized by depression occurring at the same time of year. It generally occurs in climates… Continue reading Beat The Winter Blues

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CBD   Though CBD is touted as a cure-all, there is no research backing this wonder-drug a miracle for disease. It will, however, treat symptoms like pain and nausea in patients who have not extensively used opioid-based pain killers.   https://www.healthline.com/health-news/cannabidiol-wont-cure-ailments-but-it-can-help-with-pain-nausea#The-low-down-on-cannabidiol Healthier Diet Slashes Risk of Heart Disease One study published in European Heart Journal… Continue reading Weekly Round Up

How To Know When You’re Burning Out

The rat race that has become the American Way of Life has been shown to be detrimental to mental and physical health and wellness. Long hours, low wages, living paycheck-to-paycheck is the reality for a vast majority of Americans, and most people are one emergency away from financial ruin. Living in this constant state of… Continue reading How To Know When You’re Burning Out

Cutting the Cords: Social Media Fasting

Many people have been cooped up at home due to world circumstances, working from home, distance learning with little ones, or unemployed due to furlough or businesses being shuttered. This leaves people with a lot more time on their hands than they are used to and with this extra time, many turn to social media… Continue reading Cutting the Cords: Social Media Fasting

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ADHD and Fructose A paper published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior has revealed a possible link between fructose and ADHD, other neurodevelopmental disorders. Fructose is a simple sugar found in fruits, honey, fruit juices, and certain vegetables. Many processed foods contain High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) made of corn starch. HFCS contributes to obesity,… Continue reading Weekly Round Up

What’s Up With Leaky Gut?

Leaky Gut Syndrome is a bit of a medical mystery, with symptoms like bloating, cramps, gas, food sensitivities, aches and pains. It’s still considered a gray area with medical professionals and deserves a lot more research. One possible cause for Leaky Gut Syndrome could be increased intestinal permeability. This causes the tight junctions of the… Continue reading What’s Up With Leaky Gut?