Keeping up with Federal guidelines, public health recommendations, and state, local, and school mask mandates could make anyone dizzy. But now, more than ever, it is essential to be informed of these policies as many states and schools are aligned with federal guidelines to relax mask mandates. Why Now? The first thing you might ask is, "Why Now?" after two years of ever-shifting policies about whether you should mask or not. So here are a few reasons: New omicron infections in the U.S. have plummeted 90% from a pandemic high in a little over a month. According to data compiled by...

Many people cut back on sleep to focus more on work, personal obligations, or leisure. Unfortunately, being sleep-deprived can harm your general health, putting you at risk for certain chronic conditions. Proper self-care includes good sleep hygiene, which refers to the behavioral and environmental routines promoting good sleep.  March 18 is World Sleep Day, established by the World Sleep Society. This year’s theme of Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World presents an opportunity to increase awareness of how sleep affects overall health. This annual event also calls attention to sleep-related...

Many people might not realize that the natural place to build your body is in the kitchen. Most health educators and communicators understand that the science is pretty clear about how making healthy food choices—the right foods in the right amounts—can help people achieve good health. Unfortunately, the struggle can be in creating and communicating messages that resonate with audiences.  The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics designates March as National Nutrition Month® to encourage people to learn how to make sound decisions about food and incorporate diet into their daily health routine....

Breaking up with social media will require some Gloria Gaynor, "I will survive" resolve. It may not be easy, but you can do it.  Suppose you consider some facts and stats about social media influence and usage. You gain insight into just how hooked the world is on social media.  Statistics from 100 Social Media Statistics You Must Know in 2022 reveal:  The average daily usage of social media is 2 hours and 27 minutes.  Active social media users have passed the 4.55 billion mark.  Six out of every ten people on the planet have a social network account.  16 percent of Facebook profiles...

The Build Back Better Act, or H.R. 5376, responds to the COVID-19 pandemic by strengthening the economy and bringing financial relief to Americans. Proponents argue that the bill brings about milestone changes to various social, health, and economic programs. In particular, specific provisions of the bill attempt to reign in prescription drug prices in two ways: allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and placing caps on drug price increases.  What is the Build Back Better Plan?  With President Biden’s support, the House of Representatives adopted the Build Back Better Act (BBB) on November...