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  Summer is winding down and most children will be back in school in less than a week. Several studies have indicated children who eat balanced and healthy lunches and breakfasts are more attentive throughout the day and receive higher…

  Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint and affects as many as 30% of adults. The causes, symptoms, and severity vary from person to person.   Symptoms include difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep throughout the night, waking up…

Here in the South, July and August are two of the most sweltering months and it is important to take care of our bodies during times of extreme heat. One of the most common summertime dangers is dehydration. It is…

Drowsiness &  Driving. Learn about the dangers of drowsy driving and the importance of good sleep habits. Falling asleep at the wheel is clearly dangerous, but being sleepy affects the ability to drive safely. Drowsiness makes drivers less attentive, slows…

According to the US Department of Agriculture, eating fruits and vegetables is great for your health. An essential part of eating fruits and vegetables is making sure they are fresh and one of the best ways to assure this is…

    The weather is heating up and with that comes vacations spent at the lake and the beach and hot summer days spent at the pool. A common thought many people have is to build a “base tan” before…

    May. It’s the month of Mother’s Day, spring flowers, and graduations. However, May is also Better Sleep Month, according to the Better Sleep Council. The purpose of Better Sleep Month is to raise awareness about the benefits of…

  It also means more time to spend with family and friends and time to enjoy delicious foods together. Whether it is grilling for summer barbeques or enjoying picking out fresh, local produce at a Farmer’s Market, summertime is one…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (shortened to COPD from here on out) is the term for a collection of lung diseases, including chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive airways disease, and emphysema. People with COPD suffer from long-term damages to the lungs (usually…

Sometimes when we are consistently exposed to something, we can become numb to it. Whether it be foul language, good manners, tragic news coverage - all kinds of things in our lives where the more we see of it, the…