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Wellness Wednesday: Dodge the Detox Claims

As the new year approaches, don’t buy into the marketing ploy that you should purchase a product to detox your body. YOU DON’T NEED IT. The very cool thing about your own organs is that they detox your body. All the time, free of charge. The liver, the kidneys, the…

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Wellness Wednesday: Nutrition myths

Here are 4 Nutrition Myths to stop believing before 2021. There are many, but these four keep popping up again and again. 1. “You should have a perfect plate at every meal to be healthy.” While plate models offer great visuals, they’re not required for every single meal. It’s ok…

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Wellness Wednesday: After the election

Therapists and medical professionals are seeing a rise in post-election stress disorder (PESD) compared to other election years. Like its counterpart PTSD, PESD results when a person is exposed to a traumatic event that overwhelms their normal coping skills. Common complaints are feelings of shock, dismay,…

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Wellness Wednesday: Protect yourself with a flu shot

In this COVID-flu season that’s coming, it’s even more important to get a flu shot because it’s going to be hard to tell the difference between flu and COVID. In 2020, vaccinating as many people as possible against influenza could be critical to preventing a…

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Wellness Wednesday: Anti-inflammatory foods

While research suggests that the anti-inflammatory diet can be beneficial in reducing some chronic conditions, it’s also a generally healthy way of eating that can be beneficial for everyone due to its high amounts of fresh produce, healthy fats, and high fiber levels from whole grains and legumes. Here are…

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