COVID-19
The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here: What You Need to Know
With the new FDA emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine being announced there is an abundance of questions and misinformation being spread. We are here to set the record straight on the science behind this new vaccine and give our medically informed recommendations. What’s new (but maybe not as new as you thought)…
Read the RecipeDoes an Autoimmune Disorder Make You More Susceptible to COVID?
In the year that has passed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the scientific community has been hard at work researching new and improved treatments, vaccines, and the science behind the virus. With this new research and knowledge come new revelations. One of the biggest revelations since last March is the discovery of the…
Read the RecipeCOVID-19 and Stem Cell Treatment
Over the last year COVID-19 has majorly shifted our “normal.” Thankfully, scientific research into the virus and potential treatments has have made huge strides during that time. Information discovered about the COVID-19 pathology – including the devastating cytokine storm – have resulted in new and effective treatments that have successfully reduces the death rate of the virus. Research…
Read the RecipeCan Staying Hydrated Help Fight COVID?
At this point we all know the importance of proper hydration. Water aids in every biological process and therefore hydration affects everything from digestion and skin health to brain function and physical capability. But is it possible that water could actually help stave off COVID-19 and even reduce its severity? Research points to just that!…
Read the RecipeHow Pollution Can Facilitate the Spread of COVID-19
Heavy pollution doesn’t make anyone feel well. It’s harmful to our earth, depressing to look at, and even worse to breathe in. Here in the Tri-Cities, wind storms and wild fires can impact our air quality, often causing breathable air to become dangerous. So in our current world of COVID-19, what does this mean for…
Read the RecipeWhy Avoiding Medical Care during COVID Can Cause Additional Health Concerns
As we pass the half-year mark of being in a global pandemic, it is interesting to look back to see how much has changed in our world and our own behavior in such a short amount of time. I’m sure for many of us our work has shifted, our goals may have changed, and above…
Read the RecipeCOVID-19 Masks 101: What’s the Best Option?
It’s been just over a month since Washington Governor Jay Inslee enacted a state wide mask mandate in hopes of helping to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Even before this mandate went into effect, mask shortages across the nation caused people to turn to alternatives to typical hospital and surgical masks. Now with masks…
Read the RecipeHow Changing Your Diet Might Help Fight COVID
While most of us are doing all we can to avoid contracting COVID-19, it is still a very real threat to the health of all of us. Especially as more businesses continue opening and school beginning around the corner, the potential of catching the novel coronavirus is a real possibility for many of us. So…
Read the RecipeWhy Exercise Helps Battle COVID-19
As we enter month four of COVID-19 quarantine, our pre-COVID daily routine may feel distant as our new routines take shape. With gyms closed and people staying inside more often, this unfortunately means that your day-to-day activity probably involves less exercise than it used it. But in our current situation, this is the exact opposite of what should…
Read the RecipeCharacter Strengths in the time of COVID
It has been a long couple of months. Many of us have had to make major adjustments to our way of living because of the stay at home orders caused by COVID-19. Even if your day-to-day has not changed that much, you may still be struggling with grief, anxiety, fear, and the added stress that…
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