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May 6, 2020 · Health & WellnessHealth Coach Tip - Smartphone Boundaries
With the Coronavirus shelter-in-place orders, many of us are spending way more time on our smartphones, tablets and computers. While staying connected with friends and family during the pandemic is especially important, it’s easy to find ourselves overloaded...
May 1, 2020 · Health & WellnessWeekly Roundup 4/26 – The Latest Informative Coronavirus News
Weekly roundup of the latest informative coronavirus news hand selected by Dr. Frank Lipman. Check back for more each week.
Apr 27, 2020 · Health & Wellness6 Songs to Chase Away the COVID-19 Blues
As the days and weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic grind on, millions of people continue to wrestle with isolation, uncertainty and stress, whether they’re directly affected by the virus or not. It’s a strain on both mental and physical health.
Apr 24, 2020 · Health & WellnessWeekly Roundup 4/19 – The Latest Informative Coronavirus News
Weekly roundup of the latest informative coronavirus news hand selected by Dr. Frank Lipman. Check back for more each week.
Apr 20, 2020 · Health & Wellness8 Ways to Fight Springtime Allergies in the COVID-19 Era
Daffodils, forsythia, crocuses -- they are, for most of us, those first harbingers of spring. The start of blooming season is usually a hopeful sight and an uplifting reminder that the cold dark days of winter are on the wane. But not everyone greets the new season with open arms.
Apr 18, 2020 · Health & WellnessObesity and Chronic Metabolic Disease are Killing COVID-19 Patients
Obesity and chronic metabolic disease is killing COVID -19 patients: now is the time to eat real food, protect the healthcare system, and save lives.
Apr 17, 2020 · Health & WellnessWeekly Roundup 4/12 – The Latest Informative Coronavirus News
Weekly roundup of the latest informative coronavirus news hand selected by Dr. Frank Lipman. Check back for more each week.
Apr 13, 2020 · Health & Wellness13 Ways to Optimize Your Health to Fight COVID-19 and Beyond
As quarantining has continued over the past few weeks, I’ve found inspiration in Albert Einstein’s famous quote: “in the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity.” When it comes to our wellness, these times have given us the opportunity to put our everyday concerns on pause and rededicate ourselves to building healthy routines and habits (or upgrading our existing ones).
Apr 10, 2020 · Health & WellnessWeekly Roundup 4/5 – The Latest Informative Coronavirus News
Weekly roundup of the latest informative coronavirus news hand selected by Dr. Frank Lipman. Check back for more each week.
Apr 6, 2020 · Health & Wellness6 Ways To Connect In The Age Of Social Distancing
Although it already feels far longer than just a few weeks, our new shelter-at-home lifestyle is still a shock to the system. For families not accustomed to 24/7 togetherness, the mental and emotional strains are significant, even as live-in companionship keeps loneliness at bay. But for those who live by themselves, finding connection in this age of social and physical distancing is more challenging than ever.
Apr 3, 2020 · Health & WellnessWeekly Roundup 3/29 – The Latest Informative Coronavirus News
Weekly roundup of the latest informative coronavirus news hand selected by Dr. Frank Lipman. Check back for more each week.
Apr 1, 2020 · Health & Wellness12 Strategies for Self-Care While Social Distancing
Here are some tips for staying sane during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mar 30, 2020 · Health & Wellness9 Ways to Calm the Mind and Body in Difficult Times
In the past few weeks, we have seen life as we know it turned upside down. Our foundations, and much of what we considered to be our basic reality, have been badly shaken. Remaining buoyant in the face of chaos and maintaining equilibrium in the midst of turbulence on this global scale is something few of us have had much experience with.
Mar 26, 2020 · Health & WellnessWeekly Roundup 3/22 - The Latest Informative Coronavirus News
Weekly roundup of the latest informative coronavirus news hand selected by Dr. Frank Lipman. Check back for more each week.
Mar 23, 2020 · Health & WellnessSome Thoughts on Dealing with the COVID-19 Crisis
As we face the onslaught of the coronavirus together, following the CDC guidelines, especially social distancing, washing your hands frequently, and wiping down surfaces are absolutely essential. But what is also essential and is not being recommended enough unfortunately, are self care tips that can help people fortify their bodies against opportunistic invaders.
Mar 20, 2020 · Health & WellnessDIY Hand Sanitizer - What You Need to Know
This outbreak of coronavirus has caused hand sanitizer to be sold out in stores and online throughout the country. Instructions for DIY Hand Sanitizer have been popping up all over the internet, but they aren't always effective.
Mar 18, 2020 · Health & WellnessMobilize Without Fear: Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus
There’s something missing from the information the CDC is offering right now that is more critical to our personal health than all the statistics. Stories!
Mar 16, 2020 · Health & Wellness7 Ways to Harness the Power of Blue Light
Though there may be countless factors chipping away at our sleep, one of the most overlooked is how we manage our exposure to light. The wrong type of light at the wrong time can trigger sleep hormones when you need to be alert, and vice versa, putting you woefully out of circadian sync.
Mar 13, 2020 · Health & WellnessThe Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles
Dr. Terry Wahls new book, The Revised and Expanded The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles, details how to transform your life using diet and lifestyle.
Mar 9, 2020 · Health & WellnessDrug-Free Ways to Fight Sinusitis – and Win!
Uggh. Sinusitis? Again? Yes, sinus infections are easy to get. Just about anything that gets in the way of airflow into your sinuses, or in the way of mucus trying to drain out, will easily put you on the sinusitis path.
Mar 6, 2020 · Health & Wellness5 Herbs for Anxiety
It can be difficult to catch a breath these days. Between our always-on work and media culture, an accelerated pace of life, and timeless challenges like raising kids and providing eldercare, life in the 21st century can be anxiety provoking. To say the least.
Mar 2, 2020 · Health & WellnessNot Your Grandpa’s Weed: The Ways CBD Supports Your Health
Pot, weed, grass, call it what you will, ‘cannabis’ is having a moment, and with good reason: it’s an amazing plant that is, at last, gaining respect within the medical establishment as a powerful medicine whose health benefits extend far beyond anything hippie...
Feb 28, 2020 · Health & WellnessHydration Matters- Tips For Perfectly Hydrated Skin
Feb 21, 2020 · Health & WellnessTop 5 Types of Drinking Water Filtration
Making choices is stressful, but sometimes a selection, like picking out a loaf in the bread aisle, can only steer you so wrong. While other times, for instance choosing a water filter for your home, the decision is critical.