*This article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Consult with your primary care physician if you have medical questions or concerns. When it comes to holidays in the month of May, most people think of Mother’s Day (celebrated the second Sunday in May). May is also significant for moms
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), social relationships are important predictors of a range of individual outcomes, such as well-being and health. These social relationships can be categorized as interpersonal forms of social support, identification with groups, or social capital. In this article, I want to briefly explore the relationship between social capital
In my career as a health and wellness professional, I have worked with literally thousands of people. From nonagenarians to World Strongest Man competitors and everyone in between. The interesting thing is that everyone, whether they admit it or not, is looking for “The Secret.” They want some tiny piece of knowledge that was handed
Food insecurity can be defined as the lack of access to food of sufficient quantity or quality to meet a person’s basic nutritional needs. According to the Department of Agriculture, approximately 10.5% of all households in the United States were food insecure in 2020, which translates to 35 million Americans, including 10 million children. Add
It makes sense that being around plants is good for you both mentally and physically. We are generally happier and less stressed when we are surrounded by plants, but is this science or all in our heads? Well, research backs this up. In fact, more and more, gardening has been shown to provide significant health
*This article is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. I recently switched primary care physicians and decided to get a basic check-up. It had been a while, and I was interested in getting a blood draw for total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, A1C, etc., the usual panel.
