Excessive alcohol use is a common response to coping with stress. Alcohol use increased following the September 11th terrorist attacks and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The COVID-19 pandemic is following this same path. However, this pandemic is different in its scope and duration. COVID-19 is associated with both negative health and economic impacts, as well… Read More »
Collagen supplements are seemingly everywhere nowadays. We see them on TV, at the big box stores, in pharmacies, and even in the health-food section of the grocery store. Initially used as joint protection for athletes, collagen has since taken off as an anti-ageing solution with a wide range of benefits. In this article, we will… Read More »
Easter was one of my favorite holidays on many levels growing up. Mainly because of my family always gathered together for a meal and hunting for eggs. Or maybe because my mom always made sure we had a brand spanking new outfit every Easter growing up. Maybe it was the deviled eggs? The traditions of… Read More »
Loading the player… Grieving a loved one is incredibly difficult under any circumstance. For those doing it in the midst of COVID-19, that grief is compounded by the stress of planning and paying for funeral services in a pandemic world. In late March, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it will provide funeral-related… Read More »