Wellness

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and as families across the country make plans to visit relatives, host dinner parties or celebrate at home with housemates, the CDC offers guidelines for a low-risk holiday this year.

As if 2020 couldn’t get any worse, we now need to be on the lookout for a caterpillar that causes a world of pain.

With everything happening in the world right now, you may have forgotten the end of daylight savings time is upon us.

Audio time is an important development for kids and adults.

Taking place 10AM-2PM on Oct. 24, the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day encourages cleaning out medicine cabinets to safely, and anonymously, dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription medications at nationwide drop-off sites. 

Monte Nido & Affiliates, a leading national provider of eating disorder treatments for more than 24 years, recently announced the November opening of its newest center in Atlanta.

With families spending more time at home together working and going to school, dinner time together may not seem like such a big priority.

As colder weather arrives, this year understanding the differences between COVID-19, the common cold and the flu might be tricky.

As I sit here on “vacation” in St. George Island, bad weather is hitting as tropical storm Sally has turned into a hurricane.

Recently, I wrote an article about September being National Suicide Prevention Month.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month which is particularly relevant this year.

Having trouble getting to sleep or wishing for better quality sleep? While normally the goal is to stay awake while watching TV, Restflix is a streaming service that exists instead to do the opposite.

While summer may not be over yet, people are already beginning to prepare for the upcoming flu season.

In COVID-19’s beginnings, we worked with a client whose technology could help with testing.

It’s week 8,984. You’ve memorized Moana and are getting every penny out of the Disney+ subscription but still feel like you’re on the edge of losing your grip on this whole work-and-parent-from-home thing.

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month and a great reminder to have children’s vision checked.

Lately, people have had to get creative with workouts, whether that means using wine bottles as weights or exploring online options.

Originally health officials claimed wearing a mask was unnecessary for those not infected with COVID-19, but that changed when scientists discovered people could be infected with and spread the virus without showing symptoms.

Two years ago last week I began symptoms that led to my October 2018 MS diagnosis.

This year, nearly 7,000 Americans will succumb to melanoma, a deadly skin cancer caused largely by unprotected exposure to UV rays from the sun.

As we move forward, COVID-19 testing continues to become more accessible. CORE Response provides free testing to Georgia residents.

Needless to say, these are stressful times and we all cope in different ways, whether it is stress eating, working out or both.

While there isn’t yet an official mandate from our governor to wear face masks in public, doing so to protect those around us has quickly become the right thing to do.

May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and with the weather warming up, it’s a good time to remind ourselves about what can be done daily to reduce the risk of contracting this common cancer.

A little vitamin D can do wonders to boost the immune system and mood.

Food shortages, tedium and the desire to become more self-sufficient have ignited a major interest in home gardening across the world.

Let’s talk about creative self-care while sheltering in place.

The time surrounding COVID-19 has been confusing and difficult for many individuals.

In times of much uncertainty, it’s easy to let anxiety and low feelings take control.

Spring has sprung, as have seasonal allergies.