Healthy Living Blog- Sexuality and Relationship Education for Teens
Adolescence is a period where teens physically and emotionally mature into adults. Puberty happens at the beginning of adolescence. Puberty hormones cause the body to sexually mature. Puberty can also
Healthy Living Blog – The Effect of COVID-19 Job Loss on Mental Health
Job and income loss can be shocking. Without a job, people worry about affording food and paying their rent/mortgage and bills. COVID-19 has caused millions of people to lose their
Healthy Living Blog – Mental Health and Suicide Rates In Middle-Aged Adults
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This month is a time to raise awareness about suicide and make the topic less taboo to talk about. Resources and stories are
Healthy Living Blog – Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness
September is World Alzheimer’s Month. It is an international effort to make everyone around the world more aware of dementia. Dementia is the loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning abilities.
Healthy Living Blog – Managing Peer Pressure During Adolescence
All adolescents ages 12 to 20 experience peer pressure. Adolescents will usually be friends with their peers, who are other kids the same age as them. At this age, pre-teens
Healthy Living Blog – The Upcoming COVID-19 Eviction Crisis
The Upcoming COVID-19 Eviction Crisis Rent is still due for renters, who are also called tenants, even if they can’t afford it. This is because of COVID-19 job and income
Healthy Living Blog – Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The CDC says that pregnant women might be at a higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19. This is based on what scientists currently know about this population. If you’re concerned
Healthy Living Blog – Food Insecurity in Older Adults
Food insecurity is the lack of stable access to healthy food because of a lack of money. In 2018, 7% of older adults (5.3 million out of 72.6 million) were
Healthy Living Blog – Sun Protection for Youth
It’s best to start early when teaching kids about sun protection. More young people are being diagnosed with skin cancer. Getting sunburn during childhood is linked to a higher risk