HOW TO FEEL YOUR BEST THIS HOLIDAY SEASON The holiday season is filled with family, friends, food and festivities. It can also be a time of stress, fatigue and overindulgence. Between work, shopping, travel, long to do lists and lots of social gatherings, we often find that our physical and mental health suffers. A survey by the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) showed 63% percent of people report feeling too much pressure during the holiday season. The good news is that there are lots of simple things you can do to stay your best during the holiday season. [...]

Published by Daily Meal https://www.thedailymeal.com/1110874/the-absolute-best-mocktails-to-craft-for-the-holiday-season/ Enjoying festive foods and drinks during the holidays is a marvelous way to bring loved ones together. There’s nothing more comforting than gathering and relishing the seasonal flavors. Whether you host elegant parties where folks dress to the nines or prefer to cozy up in the living room while wearing pajamas, you certainly need a flavorsome beverage to savor. Alcohol-based drinks are undoubtedly fun to prepare, but not everyone partakes in them for one reason or another. Maybe you just don’t prefer the taste of alcohol (or maybe you do, but the thought of [...]

Published by Very Well Fit https://www.verywellfit.com/exercise-during-the-holidays-1231555 The holiday season brings a unique level of busyness and stress to everyone’s lives, often with the expectation that everything needs to be checked off a seemingly never-ending to-do list. Amidst the chaos, it can be helpful to maintain habits that focus on your overall health and well-being—even if those habits look different than the rest of the year. Staying active and maintaining a semblance of an exercise routine may seem like an impossible task with a calendar full of holiday parties and family obligations. But there are some small, low-maintenance ways to [...]

Published by Real Simple https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/how-to-cope-without-family-friends-during-holidays CELEBRATING ALONE OR WITH A SMALL GROUP DOESN’T MEAN YOU CAN’T EMBRACE HOLIDAY CHEER. Many of us feel more emotional as we enter the holiday season. But if circumstances prevent us from gathering with family, meeting with friends, or vacationing as usual, those extra emotions can spiral down to a place we don’t want to visit. It’s normal to feel disenchanted and flat-out sad about Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve when we can’t spend time with people near and dear to us. While those feelings are normal and expected, it’s essential to [...]

There are lots of apps available to help you get the most out of this holiday season. Here are some to explore: Apps to help you stay active with your busy schedule, apps to help you travel during the holidays, mindfulness apps to help you de-stress, apps to help you stay on budget, and discover the 12 Christmas Apps that can add more fun to your celebration! 10 APPS TO HELP YOU STAY HEALTHY DURING THE HOLIDAYS 40 BEST TRAVEL APPS TO DOWNLOAD - 2022 EDITION 5 COMPLETELY FREE MEDITATION APPS TO HELP CENTER YOUR MIND HOLIDAY CRUNCH: THE [...]

LET’S FIGHT DIABETES TOGETHER! Did you know that 37 million people in the U.S. (11% of the population) have some form of diabetes? And while 29 million are diagnosed, 8 million people don’t even know they have the disease. Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are three main types of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant), but 90-95% of people with diabetes have Type 2. In addition, 96 million (38% of U.S. adults) have prediabetes and more than 8 in 10 don’t know they have [...]

Written by WebMD Editorial Contributors https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/safe-diet-tips-for-diabetes There's no question about it. If you're overweight and have type 2 diabetes, you will lower your blood sugar, improve your health, and feel better if you lose some of your extra pounds. You'll want to work closely with your doctor or diabetes educator, because your blood sugar, insulin, and medications will need special attention while you're losing weight. You don’t need to lose that much to make a difference for your health. One study found that people with type 2 diabetes improved their blood sugar control when they lost as little as 2% of their body weight. And research shows that losing 5% [...]

BEATING BREAST CANCER. WE GOT THIS! For nearly four decades, the U.S. has recognized October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Given that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, no matter who you are or where you live, breast cancer touches your life. In the United States, about 264,000 women get breast cancer each year. There’s a lot we can do to prevent, better treat and help those who suffer with breast cancer. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, take action. Take the Mammogram Pledge to prioritize your health. Walk in a local [...]

No food or diet can prevent you from getting breast cancer, but some foods can make your body the healthiest it can be, boost your immune system, and help keep your risk for breast cancer as low as possible. And although no food or diet can cure cancer, some of them may help control treatment side effects or help your body get well after treatment. See how your diet and the foods you eat, can reduce your break cancer risk.

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and the treatment process can be stressful for patients and their families. Even after treatment in completed, fear of recurrence can make it difficult to enjoy survivorship status. Getting support for your mental health when you have breast cancer is critical as it can improve your outlook, reduce side effects such as fatigue, and enhance overall quality of life. Learn about some of the options that you can turn to for the mental health support you need as you cope with breast cancer.

Researchers continue to work to find better ways to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer, and to improve the quality of life of patients and survivors. Clinical trials exploring promising new treatments, studies on environmental and genetic causes of breast cancer and new test options are just some the avenues researchers are currently pursuing. Get the latest on what current breast cancer research can mean for you.

Personal Health GPS To stay on top of your game, your need to stay on top of your health. Maintaining annual checkups, vaccinations, and screenings is one of the easiest ways to do this. Recommended preventive care, like an annual mammogram, can lead to early diagnosis and better health outcomes. The myMarpai app makes it easy to find an in-network provider. In addition, you can show your digital health ID card, see health benefits, track spending and deductibles, view claims, manage care for your family, have a telehealth visit and more. Download the app [...]

As families settle back into routines this fall, there’s no more important routine for you to establish than one that includes heart healthy habits. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S., with one person dying every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease.