Bringing Awareness to Sickle Cell
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, designated by Congress to highlight the need for research and treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines SCD as a group of inherited red blood cell disorders...
Back to School Basics – The Importance of Prioritizing Sleep
School is back in session. The long days of summer and not following a schedule have come to an end. It is important to help your child/teenager get back on a regular schedule and into a normal sleep routine. Busy lifestyles filled with school, afterschool, and...
5 Ways to Cool Your Power Bill
With summer in full swing, you’ve probably noticed an uptick in your electricity bill. The hot temperatures and high humidity have been giving your air conditioner a real workout! Since your heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) system uses the most electricity of...
A Bloody Preference
There always appears to be one person in every group that mosquitoes seem to flock. If you are that person, you know the frustration. While scientists do not fully understand why some people are mosquito magnets, increased knowledge of their preferences can help...
SMART Savings
You’ve heard the saying, “A penny saved is a penny earned,” but why, how, and where should you be saving? Let’s begin with why you should be saving. While we hope that life goes smoothly and there are no unexpected emergencies, that’s just not realistic. It is...
Stay Hydrated This Summer
As the summer sun blazes across the country, residents and visitors alike are reminded of the critical importance of staying hydrated. With temperatures soaring and humidity levels high, the risk of dehydration becomes a significant health concern. Proper hydration is...
When is Water No Longer Water? The World of #Watertok
In a world where health-conscious choices are becoming increasingly popular, Watertok emerges, for some, as a refreshing trend, offering a new perspective on hydration. Watertok is a growing community on TikTok where people share “water recipes,” a fusion of water and...
What Does That Mean?
Food marketing has made shopping for “healthy” foods complicated. Let’s dig in to see what some common “marketing” terms are and what they mean. Let’s start with the term “natural." There is no formal definition for what this term means regarding food marketing....
Nutrition and Your Immune System
Your health Is directly related to how well your body responds to fight bacteria and viruses that can lead to inflammation, infection, and illness. This line of defense against intruders is known as the immune system. You can support your immune system and keep it...
Safe & Effective DIY Pest Control
Do you reach for the can of bug spray at the first sight of a pest? Many people do, but did you know there are other less toxic methods for controlling ants, cockroaches, and other vermin in and around your home? Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is an approach that...