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5 Reproductive Health Issues We Need to Talk About in 2020
From access to contraception to severe menstruation pain, discussing relevant reproductive issues is essential for our sexual health and wellness. As education, awareness, research and attitudes progress, it’s also important to stay up to date on the most recent guidelines.
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Can Aerobic Exercise Reduce My Risk of Cancer?
When we discuss the benefits of aerobic exercise, we often talk about how it can help us lose weight, grow stronger, and stay mentally and physically healthy. What if exercise also could reduce the risk of cancer? A 2016 study by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute shows a link between physical activity and cancer rates, with regular exercise lowering the risk of 13 different cancers, including breast and colon cancer.
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How Exercise Can Help with Depression and Anxiety
Besides putting you in a better mood afterward, exercise can help alleviate the effects of depression and anxiety. Working out often is celebrated for its ability to physically transform the body, but it also has an abundance of benefits for the mind. While those experiencing the symptoms of anxiety or depression always should seek advice from a mental health professional, people everywhere might just have one more reason to hit the gym or put on their walking shoes.
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This for That: 5 Easy Swaps for Eating Cleaner
Clean eating revolves around eating a diet that’s mostly fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seeds/nuts, lean meats and fish. Clean eating also reduces the amount of processed foods (chips, snack bars, cereals, frozen meals, canned items) and significantly reduces foods high in added sugar. While this lifestyle can be challenging at first, eating clean is also easier than it sounds! One quick way to get started is by swapping a fresh fruit or vegetable for any processed snack item.
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The COVID-19 Factors that Lead to Child Abuse
With schools closed and many parents working remotely due to COVID-19, families are coming to terms with a new normal that can add significant stress. That stress is made worse when one or more parents lose their jobs altogether. Even a 1% increase in unemployment can result in a potential 20% increase in child abuse or neglect, according to a University of Oxford study.
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5 Steps to Creating a Healthy Pandemic-Ready Pantry
Most people didn’t plan on having to prep their pantries for a global pandemic this year. With the spread of COVID-19 and subsequent stay-at-home orders, keeping enough food on hand to feed your family is vital. Fortunately, there’s no reason to panic while putting together a grocery list. By stocking up on essentials with a long shelf-life, you can turn pantry prepping into a tool for revamping your family’s sensible eating habits.
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Is This Wound Serious? When to See a Specialist
Your skin is the largest organ of your body. With all that surface space, it’s not unusual to get an occasional scrape or cut. While many wounds can be treated at home — or your doctor’s office — some require the care of a specialist.
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Manage Your COVID-19 Stress Before It Manages You
The goal of managing stress and anxiety during a crisis or even a global pandemic is to reduce the emotional anguish that can be caused by the event. Doing so allows us to care more effectively for ourselves, our families and our loved ones.
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7 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
High blood pressure is often called the silent killer, and with good reason. It has no symptoms and affects 75 million people in the U.S. — or 1 in 3 adults. Of those who have high blood pressure (also called hypertension), only half have their blood pressure under control.
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What You Can Do to Avoid Cervical Cancer
Here’s a sobering statistic: Cervical cancer is the fourth-most frequent cancer in women worldwide with an estimated 570,000 new cases in 2018 (or 6.6% of all female cancers).
