What Parents Need to Know about Climate Change and Children’s Health
The environmental hazards associated with climate change threaten the physical and mental health of children and families — and can be a source of anxiety.
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Set These 10 Doctor-Recommended Health Goals
Is it time to hit the reset button on your health and wellness? Not sure where to start? Doctors say you can make the biggest impact with small, incremental tweaks to your routine.
Tips to Support Your Metabolic Health
A recent poll revealed that nearly three in four North Americans have experienced at least one issue related to metabolic health in the past year, while only 52% have heard, read or seen information on metabolic health issues.
9 Ways to Support Mental Wellness
When it comes to overall wellness, focusing on mental health is critical, especially for older adults, according to experts.
Getting Healthier Starts With Your Feet
Good foot and ankle health is critical for good overall health, so no matter what your wellness goals are, be sure to start from the ground up.
More Than 10,000 Mentally Ill Diverted From Harris County’s Criminal Justice System: DA Ogg
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg joined former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett Thursday to announce that her office has now diverted more than 10,000 people struggling with mental illness away from the criminal justice system and into medical treatment.
Health Insurers Exempt from Covering Preventive Care Services
The ruling comes because of a lawsuit brought by a group of insurers who argued that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exceeded its authority by requiring them to cover certain preventative care services without being able to charge co-payments or deductibles. In a big blow to health insurance in the U.S., a federal judge has…
IT Professionals: Boost Mental Wellness with These 5 Proactive Tips
By: d-mars.com News Provider BrandPoint No matter your exact role in an organization, especially in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), workdays can be stressful. For IT professionals at resource-constrained SMEs, every day brings new challenges and new stressors. You probably have a plan for everything – what to do if a server goes down, how…
IT Professionals: Boost Mental Wellness with These 5 Proactive Tips
No matter your exact role in an organization, especially in small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), workdays can be stressful. For IT professionals at resource-constrained SMEs, every day brings new challenges and new stressors. You probably have a plan for everything – what to do if a server goes down, how to make sure employees have…
Ensuring Every Child in America Has Access To Healthy School Meals
Starting in early 2020, every child in the United States became eligible for school meals at no cost, regardless of family income level — no forms, no questions asked. That policy, along with other interventions, including increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, Children Program benefits, kept millions of children and families from…
It’s Time To Focus on Whole Person Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has shined much-needed light on “whole person health” by highlighting the correlation between behavioral health and overall wellness. Many people with behavioral health challenges experienced worsening symptoms throughout the pandemic, while others struggled with conditions for the first time and didn’t know where to turn. Understanding whole person health – and where…
7 Behavioral Health Tips for Older Adults
Older adults experiencing behavioral health issues such as anxiety or depression may be embarrassed and think they simply need to “pull themselves up by their bootstraps,” but helping them seek help can empower them to live their best lives, according to experts. “Everyone is different, but there are tools for better health, including therapy, medication,…
Staying Socially Active May Enrich Mental Fitness
When you think about exercise, you likely think about the physical health benefits of working out. Many people exercise regularly to lose or maintain weight, improve muscle tone and strength or increase flexibility. For seniors, physical activity can help them stay mobile and, as a result, stay independent for longer. However, the benefits of exercise…
Medicaid and CHIP Give Children Access To Behavioral Health Services
Over the last two years, the mental health crisis in the United States has gotten worse. A major reason for that is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has contributed to a rise in anxiety and depression among young people. But even before the pandemic, as many as one in six children in the United States between…
What Does a Health and Fitness Coach Do? Is It the Career for You?
Health solutions and preventative wellness have never been more crucial. Today, six in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease, many of which can be prevented by eating well, being physically active, avoiding tobacco and alcohol, and getting regular health screenings. People are increasingly choosing to prioritize their well-being today to enjoy a…
Graduating This Spring? Reasons To Consider a Home Healthcare Career
Those graduating in the spring of 2022 and other job seekers should take note — industry experts say that not only are home healthcare caregivers needed more now than ever before, but this industry offers many rewarding career paths. “A growing number of families and medical professionals are discovering that home healthcare is a great…
5 Tips for Supporting Brain Health
By d-mars.com News Provider As you get older, you might take steps to develop healthy habits, whether exercising, eating healthier, or limiting your consumption of alcohol. But did you know that there are steps you can take to help with your brain health? Such preventive measures might even reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s – and…
Unexpected Ways Kindness Improves Kids’ Health
By d-mars.com News Provider Mental health in children has been at the forefront of discussion since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an October 2021 announcement by a coalition of pediatric health experts even declaring children’s mental health to be in a state of national emergency. Because of this, parents are constantly looking for…
New N’COBRA Study Finds Genetic Damage From Historical Racism Linked to Poor Health and Transgenerational Trauma in Black Americans
By National Newspaper Publishers Association When the wounds are caused by generations of racism, it takes a group like the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N’COBRA) to do the necessary deep cleaning. Since 1987, N’COBRA has been the leading mass coalition dedicated to obtaining Reparations for African descendants in America. Most recently,…
Why Experts Say We Must Broaden Our Definition of Health
By d-mars.com News Provider Many Americans view health as a product of the medical care they receive. However, public health experts say that’s just one piece of the puzzle. “In reality, our health is shaped more by the zip code we live in than the doctor we see. In fact, where we live, our financial…