As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, 2020 hasn’t been the best of years. If you have a significant amount of stress, you’re not alone. The latest statistics show that stress is a prevalent problem in the United States as roughly one in eight adults experience it.  If you have trouble with stress, anxiety, or pain and discomfort, you should consider seeing a chiropractor. If you want to experience peace, look no farther than chiropractic care.  Reducing Anxiety and Stress If

What’s the best exercise for your feet? Walking! When you walk your feet go through a full range of motion. On average Americans walk about 3-4,000 steps a day, which works out to be about 1.5 to 2 miles. However, healthy adults should be aiming to walk at least 10,000 steps a day. If you don’t think you’re getting enough steps in, start looking for little ways to walk more. For instance, you can park far away from the grocery store,

Do you prefer to drink distilled water? While some don’t like it because it’s not as flavorful as mineral water, distilled water may be safer to drink than tap water.  Now, if you’re wondering if distilled water is the same as sterile water, the short answer is no. Distillation only removes unnecessary ions from the water, which means microbes might still be present in it. Water for injection, on the other hand, has to be 100% free from microbes. That

The three most important factors for maintaining good health are diet, exercise, and sleep. How you treat your body has a major effect on how you look and feel. It’s no secret that an unhealthy diet can damage every organ in your body, leading to all sorts of major health problems, from diabetes to heart disease. But keep in mind that the largest organ of your body is actually your skin. With this knowledge, it makes sense that the key

Every medication receives a trial by fire. Doctors tinker in the lab for years, then present their drug to other doctors. Doctors subject that drug to a long series of tests, and only then is that drug brought to the public.  COVID-19 has turned these protocols on their head. Doctors around the world have stopped what they are doing. They are now working around the clock to cure COVID.  Yet medical trials remain essential. Here is a quick guide to

Around half of all adult Americans try to lose weight every year. If you’ve tried and failed to drop a few pounds, how can you get motivated to try again and be successful? Trying to lose weight isn’t easy. Getting back on the horse after failing to meet your goals just adds another layer of frustration to the process. If you’re looking for an extra dose of inspiration, we’ve got it. Our guide on how to get motivated to lose

Did you know that 61 million American adults have a disability? That’s about 26 percent of the adult population or one in four people.  13.7 percent of people in the disability community have issues with mobility which means that they have difficulty walking or going up the stairs. Another 10.8 percent of disabled adults have cognition problems or trouble concentrating or remembering.  Two in five adults 65 or older live with a disability while one in four women live with

There are currently more than 44 million beneficiaries who are enrolled in the United States’ Medicare program. By the year 2030, that number is expanded to reach a whopping 79 million. Are you getting ready to enroll in Medicare? Are you currently enrolled and thinking about investing in supplemental insurance? Supplemental plans provide you with additional medical insurance coverage, and one of the most popular supplemental plans is Medicare Plan G. Read on to learn more about it so you can decide

COVID-19 has made life very different for almost everyone on the planet. You might live in a small town that has very few restrictions, but even then it’s likely that your life has been upended in some way.  One important feature of the pandemic has been the disruption of normal healthy activities. For one, social factors are needed to maintain a steady mood and keep your sense of self intact. People have also been limited in their access to the

How do the movie stars stay looking so slim and so good for so long? That’s easy when you’ve got a personal trainer, professional cook, dietitian, and household staff. That may be true but there are several principles you can apply from the Hollywood lifestyle that will make a big difference to your health and looks. We’re talking about the benefits of meal prepping. This involves planning and preparing in advance your meals with specific health goals in mind. When