For someone with chronic conditions or pre-existing illnesses, deciphering the world of health insurance is never easy and often feels impossible. A solution tailored to these individuals having difficulty finding affordable coverage due to their medical history is high-risk pool health insurance. For those labelled as “high-risk,” this type of insurance is a lifesaver. Understanding …
Maintaining and caring for vision and dental health is as important as taking care of your general well-being. Vision health ensures you can perform daily activities with ease, while having good dental hygiene positively impacts various other parts of the body, including the heart. As a result, a large majority of individuals purchase insurance plans …
Close your eyes and think of this: while scrolling through your social media feed, you come across another influencer selling the idea of some ‘quick fix’ meal and weight loss tips and tricks. Does that sound familiar? Just information overload for you because no one knows what is true and what is an absolute con. …
Our bodies are complex systems, finely tuned to maintain balance. Yet, this balance can easily be disrupted, particularly when it comes to hormones. Hormones—the chemical messengers that regulate countless processes—play a key role in how we manage and maintain our weight. They affect how our body processes food, stores fat, and even how we feel …
Loneliness is a universal human experience, but it is often misunderstood. It goes beyond simply being alone—it’s the emotional weight of feeling disconnected, unseen, or unsupported by others. This disconnection can arise even in the presence of people; you could be in a crowded room or surrounded by friends and still feel utterly isolated. Loneliness, …
You did it! You put in the effort and the determination, and you’ve met your target weight loss. First off, I would like to congratulate you! But you see, for many, this is the hard part, and everyone finds it difficult to keep the weight off. If you are wondering to yourself, “What can I …
According to research findings, social relations are significant in supporting good mental health and fostering positive habits. Social support includes, among other factors, emotional, instrumental, and information-related factors that together promote a general sense of well-being. Correspondingly, an effective opening grabs the attention of the audience as it also gives the reader an idea of …
Perhaps you’ve approached those articles in the media about some people fighting mental adversity through the power of emotional resilience. The ability to bounce back from stress, adversity, failure, challenges, or even trauma can be learned and practiced, even in trying times. According to one study that investigated participants’ self-reported emotions and cognitive evaluations, the …
There is some evidence that intermittent fasting can help with weight loss, but studies have been small in number, short in duration, and involved various feeding schedules. A type of this is time-restricted eating, in which people eat within the time period of six to eight hours and fast for the remaining sixteen hours of …
Good dietary habits can help us protect our mental health from anxiety and depression. For improved mental well-being, it is recommended to eat fish, vegetables, lean meat, whole grains, nuts, sunflowers, and other seeds, whereas it is important to refrain from consuming trans fats (understood as partially hydrogenated oils) as they have a direct link …