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Mall Walking: A New Route to Staying Healthy in Winter

Healthy Living
mall walking

During the winter, staying active is always a challenge. You are not alone if you would rather spend time sipping hot cocoa on the couch than going for a walk outdoors. But what if you could get your steps in without needing to bundle up? A new trend hitting the suburbs, called “mall walking,” can help you stay active regardless of whether jack frost is biting at your nose or not.

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What is PrEP, and How is it Used in HIV Prevention?

HIV/AIDS
what is prep

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention method that reduces the risk of contracting HIV by stopping the virus from taking hold and spreading in the body. It is often prescribed to those who are at a high risk of getting HIV from sex and/or intravenous drug use. If you are considering options for improving safety, find out the answers to vital questions, including: “what is PrEP, and how can it help me?”

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The Truth About the COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19, Staff Blogs
COVID-19 vaccine

These are strange times. There is a worldwide pandemic that has claimed the lives of over 740,000 American people and more than 5 million globally. Although there is a clear, safe, and effective way out of this, the world stands conflicted or downright against getting the vaccine, which is our ticket back to the world we once enjoyed. How can that be? The answer is probably a good topic for another blog post, but for today I will provide facts that dispel some of the most common vaccine rumors, misinformation, and misconceptions. I hope that if even one person feels better about the COVID-19 vaccine, it will be a victory!

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Prediabetes Treatment: Learn to Lower Blood Sugar Levels Naturally

Diabetes
prediabetes treatment

Although a diagnosis of prediabetes can be scary and might even seem life-changing, you still have the power to get your health on the right track. In prediabetes treatment, action is the best medicine to prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes. This American Diabetes Month, learn how to pick up new habits that will have a positive influence on your health and wellness.

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