Summertime is a season full of warm weather, vacations and outdoor gatherings, like cookouts, barbecues and pool parties. Amidst the exciting and busy season, it’s easier to feel overwhelmed and harder to stick to your health routines. It doesn’t have to be either-or, though. You…
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Kristy is learning to fight isolation, manage anxiety and ease into a peaceful post-pandemic life with the help of her Teladoc therapist. When the pandemic hit, Kristy P.’s mental health suffered. The 44-year-old extrovert, busy professional and mom of six went from a crowded social…
Summer is a great opportunity to get friends and family together for cookouts and potlucks. What guest don’t you want at your gathering, though? Bacteria. With outdoor events in full force, food safety principles should be at the top of mind so you can keep…
There have been over 80 million reported cases of COVID-19 in the United States since the pandemic began.1 Although there aren’t exact numbers, most people have successfully recovered in the weeks following their illness. However, a growing group of people experience lingering effects of COVID-19….
A home-cooked meal can often be healthier and cheaper than going out to eat or grabbing takeout. But when it’s the heart of summer and temperatures are high, turning the oven on and heating up your house or apartment is less than ideal. A hot…
Most of us spend the majority of our days in our homes. Whether it’s sleeping, working from home or relaxing at the end of the evening, where you live is an important space. Yet, with a busy life, it can be easy to neglect your…
Have you heard of the term “burnout”? It’s a state of mental and physical exhaustion due to prolonged stress. Burnout was first talked about in relation to stress in the workplace. The World Health Organization even classified burnout as an “occupational phenomenon.”1 Now, burnout goes…
There are several key approaches you can take to help manage your blood pressure. That’s because genetic, lifestyle and health factors all contribute to blood pressure levels. When attempting to manage or lower your blood pressure, results will vary from person to person. It may…