6 Tips for Keeping the Family Safe at the Beach

6 Tips for Keeping the Family Safe at the Beach

1) Mind Local Cautions When wind generates waves, the more wind there is, the stronger the waves are. So when it’s time to grab your surfboard, it’s an indicator that some strong currents are flowing underneath. This can be dangerous for weak swimmers and especially...
How Can I Support Healthcare Workers During the Pandemic?

How Can I Support Healthcare Workers During the Pandemic?

It’s no secret that healthcare workers are facing the greatest risks in this pandemic, but they’re also experiencing personal issues in caring for their families. Due to the hours they’re required to work, many healthcare providers are unable to get...
Using Masks to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 

Using Masks to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 

The CDC’s official recommendation to wear a mask has many Americans looking not just for masks to wear but guidelines on how to use them. Following proper use and care of masks can promote health while failing to do so may be riskier than not wearing a mask. The...
Common Thyroid Issues & How They’re Treated

Common Thyroid Issues & How They’re Treated

An essential part of the endocrine system, the thyroid, which is a gland shaped somewhat like a butterfly and located at the neck’s base beneath the Adam’s apple, manufactures the hormones that work in the regulation of the body’s metabolism. While...
The ABCs of Hepatitis

The ABCs of Hepatitis

Hepatitis is a viral infection that affects the liver. There are essential differences in the symptoms and treatments between the three types–Hepatitis A, B, and C. Hepatitis A The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the least dangerous type because it rarely causes...