By Jennifer Nevels, NMD --- Your first wellness exam will consist of a conversation with the doctor about your health as well as a physical exam. It is common to discuss issues regarding your menstrual cycle, acne, mood, and sexual history at your appointment, but your time with your doctor ...
By Ivy Loney, DBH, LMSW --- Taking care of yourself, also called self-care is the best thing you can do to support yourself and others. Often times people feel selfish doing something just for themselves. This is the opposite of the truth and a set up for a negative mindset. ...
By Hannah Maine --- Research on the way sugar affects the human body has been increasing recently as we learn there is much more to sugar’s effects than what we originally thought. Weight For much of the time, calories were the only factor to focus on when considering how we ...
By Miriam Aliberti --- What are you feeling right now? Happy, sad, angry, afraid, jealous, excited? Everyone experiences these emotions from time to time and it’s no surprise that emotions have a big effect on how we think, act, and respond to life. Staying positive is good for your body ...
By Nikki Kontz, LMSW --- There’s no place like hope for the holidays. That’s because studies show living in a state of hope can help increase happiness, improve academic achievement and lower rates of suicide. The good news –hope is a skill you can learn and develop over time. This ...