Share on PinterestThe stress of negative news can affect your mental and physical health. Westend61/Getty Images When bad news happens, one way that people respond is by “doomscrolling” the news on social media. This can be a “safe” way to experience the “fight” portion of the “fight or flight” response, experts say. However, the stress of negative news can also …

By DONNAMY STEELE | Special to the Reporter ALABASTER – With students and staff back in the classroom across the Alabaster City School system following winter break, head nurse Jennifer Garrett wanted to share tips on how to stay healthy and safe throughout the rest of the school year after last year’s spring semester ended two months early due to COVID-19. …

Sara M Moniuszko   | USA TODAY Show Caption Hide Caption Betty White reveals how she will spend her 99th birthday Legendary actress Betty White will turn 99 years old on January 17. She recently revealed to Entertainment Tonight how she is going to celebrate. Video Elephant Betty White turns 99 on Sunday, and the landmark birthday has fans wondering – what’s her secret …

Photo courtesy of Unsplash. Mental Health Tips To Keep You Healthy Amid Turbulent Times “Utilize a simple gratitude list before you go to sleep. Use a bullet point format or a journaling format to generate five items that you have been grateful for during the day. By reframing your thinking and focusing on and recognizing the positives, we can start …

Newswise — A new year brings a new opportunity to focus on health, and Loyola Medicine Men’s Health Center Director Kevin McVary, MD is offering tips for a healthier 2021. “Men don’t always focus on their health,” said Dr. McVary,” and in fact, men are less likely to see a doctor or utilize health resources and wait longer than women …

Maintaining mental health in college is often a challenge in its own right, and in the midst of a pandemic, it’s especially important for students to pay close attention to their well-being. Dr. Chris Bojrab ’89, psychiatrist and president of Indiana Health Group, the largest multidisciplinary behavioral health private practice in the state, has seen a rise in mental health …

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Within days of mask wear becoming widespread last year, glasses and sunglasses wearers began reporting fogging struggles. Since then, social feeds have been packed with photos of annoying condensation and steam prevention hacks. The approximately 150 million North Americans who rely on glasses have tinkered with dozens of remedies: custom-fitting face coverings, adhesive nose …

Gestational diabetes: 5 lifestyle tips to control blood sugar during pregnancy&  | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspiStock Images Key Highlights Making healthier lifestyle choices can help avoid or reduce your risk of developing gestational diabetes Keeping blood sugar levels in check will help you and your unborn baby healthy Here’s what you can do to manage blood sugar levels to help you ensure …

I truly like nearly any food, or at least like trying it. Yet , for decades, if someone asked a food I don’t like, I’d shout out “turnips” quick. Truth is I probably had one dull, bland bite as a kid and they never came up again. I didn’t even realize people grew them around here. A local gardener gave …

It may feel like a hot take to suggest that a nation that just survived an insurrection shouldn’t be glued to their televisions. But, actually, there’s a strong case to be made for doing just about anything else once in a while, for the sake of one’s long-term brain function. Take it from this week’s episode of Two Friends: A …