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5 Health Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

As the new year begins, many people aim for self-improvement by setting New Year’s resolutions, often focusing on health and wellness. Yet, the path from setting these ambitious goals to actually achieving them is filled with hurdles, unexpected turns, and moments of uncertainty. 2024 is nearly here but fear not! This article aims to be a helpful guide, providing practical…

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SAD: Why We Get Sad in Colder Months and What Can Be Done

While the seasonal transitions bring a spectrum of experiences, from the invigorating freshness of spring to the cozy hibernation of winter, they can also cast shadows on mental health. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression tied to specific times of the year, notably manifests during fall and winter when daylight dwindles. There is not a clear cause of…

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Keeping Kids Healthy for Back to School

The new school year brings a lot of challenges. A new classroom, new teachers, new kids, and all new stresses. But there are things you can do as a parent to help keep your kid healthy. To keep your kids healthy, make sure that they eat nutritious foods. Encourage them to get lots of exercise. Plus, keep them up-to-date on…

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Winter Safety Tips to Help Avoid Injury

The winter months bring a variety of personal injury risks. Being prepared for the changes in a person’s activities because of the shorter and colder days will help reduce the risk of severe bodily harm.   The most common injuries during the winter months are from falls, shoveling ice and snow, automobile accidents, and winter sports. These traumas to the…

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Winter Wellness: Keeping Up Healthy Habits This Season

Winter months are known for the increase of cold, flu, and other respiratory viruses. The days are shorter, and it’s cold outside, so humans retreat to the indoors. Staying indoors with artificial warmth, closed windows, and proximity to other (possibly virus-infected) humans, stresses the immune system. As a result, the vicious cycle of illness remains in effect. Humans can take…

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Snohomish County Slowly Reopens

It seems like time has slowed in the last two months as the nation (and world) began sheltering-in-place amidst this pandemic. But now in the U.S. all 50 states are partially reopen and in Snohomish county, Phase 2 is underway. Phase 1 saw essential businesses and essential travel reopening as well as some outdoor recreation being allowed (hunting, fishing, golf,…

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April is Move More Month

  Did you know April is “Move More” month? The national holiday was created by the American Heart Association to help motivate and educate people about getting active for a health life. The month may be winding down, but it doesn’t mean our bodies have to! During these tough times, it’s not possible for everyone to head over to their…

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The Coronavirus: What You Need to Know

As outbreaks continue to spread globally, people are growing fearful, many have been force into quarantine and the world’s eyes are glued to the news on the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19). Here in the United States, we have relatively low cases of people who have the virus (as of today, there 60 confirmed cases in the U.S.). But it…

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