Are All Systems Go? How to Boost Your Immune System

Are All Systems Go? How to Boost Your Immune System What is the immune system? We’ve all heard a lot about the immune system, especially in 2020, but what is your immune system responsible for? Simply put, it is your body’s defense against all forms of illness. If your immune system is not functioning efficiently, getting over any kind of illness is much harder, even … Continue reading Are All Systems Go? How to Boost Your Immune System

What Is Holiday Heart Syndrome?

What Is Holiday Heart Syndrome? Have you ever heard the term “holiday heart syndrome?” This occurrence, named after the binge drinking typically done around the holiday season, can cause your heart to experience a faster, more irregular heartbeat.   What is the difference between holiday heart syndrome and actual arrhythmia? Heart arrhythmia, which is any disorder affecting the heart’s beat, can be triggered by excessive … Continue reading What Is Holiday Heart Syndrome?

Stronger Together: Meet Monica Prestridge, Founder of Life UnLIMBited

Meet Monica Prestridge, Founder of Life UnLIMBited Monica Prestridge has been an amputee almost her entire life, since an accident took part of one of her limbs in early childhood. Fortunately, she doesn’t remember one bit of that fateful day in January 1976 that claimed her lower left leg, and that, she claimed, is just fine with her. “It’s a blessing that I don’t remember … Continue reading Stronger Together: Meet Monica Prestridge, Founder of Life UnLIMBited

Merry and Bright: Tips for Glowing, Healthy Skin All Winter Long

Tips for Glowing, Healthy Skin All Winter Long Winter skin is a real thing, y’all. And while we can cover up our legs and arms with stylish clothes in the cooler weather, a glowing, healthy face is important all year long. Are you one of those people who sticks to the same routine and the same products whether it’s January or July? You might be … Continue reading Merry and Bright: Tips for Glowing, Healthy Skin All Winter Long

Our Best Shot: Where Are We on the Journey to Having a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Where Are We on the Journey to a COVID-19 Vaccine? Venture to the Food and Drug Administration website and you’ll see that the current COVID-19 “Vaccine Status” reads as follows: Currently, there is no FDA-approved or authorized vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19. But what does it take to create a vaccine for the American public? Can it really be that hard? Well, yes, it … Continue reading Our Best Shot: Where Are We on the Journey to Having a COVID-19 Vaccine?