Healthy Living Blog – Tips to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Today is New Year’s Eve and many people are drafting their 2021 New Year’s resolutions. Many people have health-related goals such as eating healthier, exercising more, or practicing better self-care.
Healthy Living Blog – The Holiday Struggle for LGBTQ+ Youth
The holidays are a happy time that brings family and friends together, but this may not be the case for LGBTQ+ youth. For LGBTQ+ youth at home, the holidays may
Healthy Living Blog – Say NO To Holiday Drunk Driving
Binge drinking not only causes holiday heart syndrome in adults but can lead people to make very bad decisions. One dangerous decision is to drink and drive, which becomes more
Healthy Living Blog – Holiday Heart Syndrome: A Holiday Downer
The holiday season is usually filled with joy and fun but unexpected heart problems can quickly zap the mood. Studies have found that heart attack risk peaks during the Christmas
Healthy Living Blog – Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults during the Holiday Season
The holidays are full of merry and cheer, but not for older adults who live separately from their families. They may feel lonely and isolated during the holidays if they
Healthy Living Blog – Empathy and Generosity during the Holidays and Beyond
During the holiday season, there are many opportunities for people to help those in need. This could be feeding the hungry, providing living necessities for the unhoused or donating toys
Healthy Living Blog – Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness
The wintertime may come with the “winter blues.” In the Bay Area, the winter is marked with cooler weather, cloudier skies, and a chance of rain. The shift from sunny
Healthy Living Blog – Exercising in Cold Weather
During the holiday season, a lot of people gain weight because of overeating and a lack of exercise. The cold weather usually makes people want to stay all bundled up
Healthy Living Blog- Cold Weather Safety Tips for Older Adults
Older adults make less body heat because of slower metabolism and less exercise. This makes them more at risk for hypothermia, which is when your body temperature gets too low