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Dec
Should You Try Sleep Monitoring
If there is one thing my family loves to do, it's sleep. We’re a family of resters, so if anything gets in between us and our precious downtime, we want answers. Members of my family, me included, have suffered from a few nighttime ailments: snoring, insomnia, waking...
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Dec
Can Your CPAP Mask Make You Sick?
Originally posted on VeryWell by Brandon Peters, MDWhen you're just starting to use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to treat sleep apnea, it’s common to worry about the risk of infection from the device. There is a potential risk of infection, in...
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Dec
Get Zoom Ready
Remember when we used to get up in the morning, jump in the shower, guzzle down a cup of coffee, rush out the door, and then deal with real 3D people? Yeah, me neither. But we did it. Also, try to remember what it was like to interact with others without having to stare back at y...
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Nov
How to Find Gratitude During a Pandemic Holiday Season
Here we are - our first official quarantined holiday season. It's easy to sit back and rattle off why this year is so much more complicated than holidays of years gone by, but what would that do? Just cause more stress and negativity, in our opinion. This year, take t...
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Nov
Quarantine 15? What to Do About Weight Gain During the Pandemic
Originally published on Yale Medicine by Kathy KatellaIt's easy to see how you might gain weight during the pandemic, especially if you are spending most of your time at home. Comfort food recipes have been trending on Google. (There is so much baking going on, supermarket...
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Nov
Facial Procedures and Pandemics
We're well aware of all of the things we shouldn’t do during a pandemic, and quite frankly, we’re over the negativity. Let’s talk about things we can do like plant a garden, buy new bedding, deep clean the carpet, and facial plastics! You read that r...
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Nov
Staying Healthy During Inactive Times
The quarantine has offered a lot of new experiences - some good and some bad. Many of us have enjoyed a lower gas bill but miss social interactions. Others welcome the alone time while others are practically jumping out of their skin for some human contact. One thing that m...
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Nov
How to Rock Out With Headphones Without Damaging Your Hearing
How To Be Safe With Your Ear With HeadphonesWhether it's jamming out during a workout or starting the morning with a podcast, many of us spend time every day with earbuds blasting sound into our ears. While these little sonic feeding tubes can fill us with satisfying sound...
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Nov
A Productive and Healthy Quarantined Holiday
The holiday season is upon us. With temperatures dropping and a stubborn pandemic, how can we utilize the time inside to our advantage regarding health and wellness? We've got you covered. Here are a few suggestions on how you can stay happy, healthy, and sane during our fi...
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Nov
Flu virus’ best friend: low humidity
By Ziba KashefYale researchers have pinpointed a key reason why people are more likely to get sick and even die from flu during winter months: low humidity. While experts know that cold temperatures and low humidity promote transmission of the flu virus, less is understood abou...
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