Covid-19 and Smoking Cessation

Covid-19 and Smoking Cessation

COVID-19 AND SMOKING CESSATION According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), quitting cigarettes and e-cigarettes can help protect you from COVID-19. Smoking is considered a risk factor for respiratory illness and respiratory failure is a common cause of death...
Parents at Home With Children Due to Covid-19

Parents at Home With Children Due to Covid-19

WHAT IS DIGITAL WELLNESS AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? We live in a fast-paced, connected, technology centered world and are often looking for the next best tech sensation. It’s easy to get stuck in an unhealthy relationship with technology. This is where digital wellness...
Heart Smart

Heart Smart

HEART SMART Siri, do I have AFib? A smartwatch can accurately warn about atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat, according to a study reported by the American Heart Association. A study, which involved about 419,000 Apple Watch users, found the...
Drug & Alcohol Facts Week

Drug & Alcohol Facts Week

DRUG & ALCOHOL FACTS WEEK January 19th – 25th is Drug & Alcohol Facts Week. Answer the following questions that are part of the National Drug & Alcohol IQ Test. Answers listed at the bottom. For more information click on the links. True or False: The...
Could Decreasing Inflammation Be the Cure for Everything?

Could Decreasing Inflammation Be the Cure for Everything?

COULD DECREASING INFLAMMATION BE THE CURE FOR EVERYTHING? Think about when you catch the flu and your body temperature rises to fight the virus. That’s a form of inflammation. So is the redness and swelling that occur when you sprain your ankle; it’s the...