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Pushing the Panic Button

Pushing the Panic Button

Understanding the triggers of anxious thoughts and their physiological effects can be the first step in managing this common mental health challenge.

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Small Bites, Big Benefits

Small Bites, Big Benefits

Uncommon nutrition tweaks for better health March 2025 by Vanessa LaFaso Stolarski, Contributing Columnist The hustle of daily life often launches us into poor health routines that catch up with us later. After all, it’s easier to hit the drive-thru than it is to meal...

A Life Switch

Life is a series of ebbs and flows, and while many of life’s changes can bring joy and excitement — the birth of a new family member, weddings, job promotions — others can leave us grappling with unexpected feelings of loss and grief.

Going After Diabetes in a New Way

Going After Diabetes in a New Way

New ‘precision medicine’ could improve care globally October 2024 Story courtesy of UVA Health A University of Virginia School of Medicine expert and his colleagues say there is a tremendous opportunity for “precision medicine” to transform diabetes care worldwide....

Slowing Pains

Slowing Pains

A nutritional approach for easing chronic pain July 2024 by Vanessa LaFaso Stolarski, Contributing Columnist Some people claim to be able to predict the weather by joint pain flare-ups, but barometric pressure isn’t the only culprit and medicine isn’t always the only...

Managing Grief

Managing Grief

Caring for yourself during the grieving process April 2024 by Vanessa LaFaso Stolarski, Contributing Columnist The loss of a loved one, a pet or even a significant relationship, can derail our lives to a point where we forget to take care of ourselves. Sometimes, the...