Mental Health

Blood Pressure Mistakes
Wellness

Blood Pressure Mistakes

Raymond R. Townsend, MD | July 1, 2020

Over the course of your lifetime, you’re likely to get your blood pressure measured dozens—if not hundreds—of times by your…

Medicine Made by Bees! How Honey, Pollen and Propolis Can Help You Heal
Wellness

Medicine Made by Bees! How Honey, Pollen and Propolis Can Help You Heal

Jamison Starbuck, ND | June 30, 2020

Bee products such as honey, pollen and propolis are good medicine. Here’s how to use them to treat coughs, sore throats, allergies, wounds and more…

Drugs That Alter Your Gut Microbiome
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Drugs That Alter Your Gut Microbiome

Anita Gupta, DO, PharmD, MPP | June 1, 2020

New discoveries just keep coming about the importance of the gut microbiome—that trillions-strong trove of microorganisms, including both “good” and…

How to Overcome Your Fear of Needles
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How to Overcome Your Fear of Needles

James ­Hamilton, MD | May 26, 2020

Afraid of injections? Faint when blood is taken? There’s help! Five solutions to overcome fear of needles.

Top Treatments Now For Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
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Top Treatments Now For Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

David A. F. Haaga, PhD | May 26, 2020

The main BFRBs are trichotillomania (hair-pulling)…excoriation (skin-­picking)…and onychophagia (nail-­biting).

Your Health Priorities
Wellness

Your Health Priorities

April 29, 2020

Print this sheet and bring it to your next doctor appointment to start the conversation about your goals and preferences.

The Basics of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Wellness

The Basics of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

April 29, 2020

Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), such as excessive hair-pulling, skin-picking and nail-biting, can take a heavy emotional and physical toll. Here,…

Weekly Pain Diary
Wellness

Weekly Pain Diary

April 29, 2020

Keeping a pain diary for at least a week before seeing your doctor will allow you to clearly communicate important…

Yoga Breathing
Wellness

Yoga Breathing

April 29, 2020

In this video, biochemist and researcher, Sundar Balasubramanian, PhD, C-IAYT, demonstrates a few yoga breathing techniques to improve your health.…

This Simple Test Could Save Your Life
Wellness

This Simple Test Could Save Your Life

April 29, 2020

Radon testing is simple—and takes only minutes to set up. Stop by your local hardware store or go online to…

The Ultimate Guide to Skin Checks
Wellness

The Ultimate Guide to Skin Checks

April 29, 2020

Frequent head-to-toe self-exams are one of the best ways to detect skin cancer early, when it is most treatable. Be…

Do You Have High-Functioning Anxiety?
Anxiety

Do You Have High-Functioning Anxiety?

April 29, 2020

Download our quiz to find out…and if you score high, show the results to your doctor or therapist.

Drinking Too Much? Answer These Questions to Find Out
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Drinking Too Much? Answer These Questions to Find Out

April 29, 2020

Problem drinking that becomes severe is given the medical diagnosis of alcohol use disorder (AUD). An estimated 16 million people…

Smell Training Could Improve Your Sniffer
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Smell Training Could Improve Your Sniffer

April 29, 2020

If you’re concerned that your sniffer isn’t performing quite up to snuff, be sure to mention this to your doctor.…

To Check Your Balance, Start With This Self-Test
Wellness

To Check Your Balance, Start With This Self-Test

April 29, 2020

Balance is a critical element of your overall well-being. But it’s not something you can take for granted. It can…