When the New Year rolls around, people are quick to make resolutions that they likely won't keep. Some say they want to start eating healthier and then order some fast food the next day. It's tough to make entire lifestyle changes overnight, which is why a lot of resolutions don't stick. It's important to want to make healthier changes, even if they don't start right on January 1st, but there ...
Here is the second part of our series on flu season! We hope you took our advice from last week and got your flu shot! We’re going to get a bit more into the nitty-gritty about how the flu spreads and what makes the flu vaccine work. So hang on, we’re diving right in! The influenza virus is a respiratory virus, and it spreads primarily through contact with respiratory droplets. However, these droplets ...
When the New Year rolls around, people are quick to make resolutions that they likely won't keep. Some say they want to start eating healthier and then order some fast food the next day. It's tough to make entire lifestyle changes overnight, which is why a lot of resolutions don't stick. It's important to want to make healthier changes, even if they don't start right on January 1st, but there ...
The influenza virus is a seasonal epidemic that typically hits the United States around October and can last until May. Even though this is a yearly occurrence, there are still some misconceptions about the flu and what people should do to protect themselves. To keep our readers informed, we are doing a two-part series on important facts people should know about the flu. Part two will be released next week. The flu is not just ...
After an unseasonably warm start to the winter, we’re finally feeling its chill. It might seem like yesterday that high temperatures were breaking records all over the place, so it can be easy to disregard the recent cold. Winter weather can present a lot of hazards though, so it’s important to be aware of what might happen in your area and be prepared for what winter may bring. Here are some tips to ...
