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Alternatives to Traditional Mental Health Services

Treatments are crucial to those who are impacted by mental health, but not everyone has equal access to mental healthcare professionals. Whether they are too far away or the traveling expenses are too much, there are alternative ways to seek help. According to Hannah Nichols of Medical News Today, about 48.3 million adults face mental health conditions in America. However, 9.8 million of those are … Continue reading Alternatives to Traditional Mental Health Services

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Are Multivitamins and Supplements Worth the Hype?

They say an apple a day will keep the doctor away, but what about multivitamins and nutritional supplements? We all try to stay on top of our health, but it can be hard to practice a well-balanced diet in everyday life. Multivitamins and supplements, when taken correctly, can help bridge those gaps in our diets. Hrefna Palsdottir, MS of Healthline, explained that multivitamins are just … Continue reading Are Multivitamins and Supplements Worth the Hype?

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Interventions: The Road to a Better You

An intervention is the process or action of intervening to improve a situation. It is a combination of program elements or strategies designed to produce behavior changes or improve the health status of an individual. They can sway someone to seek help for alcoholism, drug abuse, compulsive eating, over spending, and a plethora of other addictions. Interventions are usually performed by people who are closest … Continue reading Interventions: The Road to a Better You

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Men’s Health Month 101: Being Healthy Is Manly Too

Men’s Health Month is used to encourage men and boys to seek out regular health screenings. Though Men’s Health Month is throughout all of June, Men’s Health Week is celebrated during the second week of June. According to Eric Moreno from Salud America, Men’s Health Week is a special awareness period conceived by Congress and passed on March 25, 1994. It’s commemorated by “Wear Blue … Continue reading Men’s Health Month 101: Being Healthy Is Manly Too

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VSU Offers a New Program for Health Sciences Students

Valdosta State University is offering a new Health Sciences bachelor’s degree program for their College of Nursing and Health Sciences students starting fall 2018. Chuck Conner, the program director, and LaGary Carter, the associate dean of the school of Health Sciences, are excited to have this new program bring more educational opportunities to their students. The program itself took about a year and a half … Continue reading VSU Offers a New Program for Health Sciences Students

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