Health & Wellness Tips
Healthy Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Makes: 6 servings Ingredients ½ cup nonfat milk ⅓ cup applesauce ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup quick-cooking oats (uncooked) 1 cup sugar 1 ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tart apple (cored and chopped) Raisins and…
Breathing Exercises for Anxiety
When anxious, you tend to take rapid, shallow breaths from the chest. Chest breathing can result in increased heart rate, dizziness and muscle tension. During abdominal or diaphragmatic breathing, you instead take even deep breaths, which reduces the amount of…
Why Exercise?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about half of U.S. adults don’t get the physical activity they need to reduce their risk of and prevent chronic conditions. Moreover, getting enough physical activity can help prevent 1…
Results-Oriented Wellness Programs
When implemented successfully, workplace wellness programs can reduce health care costs, increase employee productivity and reduce absenteeism. While some wellness programs encourage participation, others are results-oriented, meaning employees are encouraged to meet certain health goals or metrics. At American Health…
Understanding The Coronavirus Delta Variant
The United States is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases, specifically in areas with low vaccination rates. A major reason for this spike is an emerging variant known as Delta, which was first seen in India in December 2020. The…
All About Sunscreen
By now the importance of adequate skin protection is widely known. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and the number of Americans who have had skin cancer at some point in the last three decades…