In a world where social media, mainstream news outlets, and celebrity updates are at our fingertips, maintaining healthy self-esteem, for children and adults alike, can feel nearly impossible. From a young age, we are often told how we should look, what is considered “cool” and how social status will lead us down the path to…
Obesity is a crisis across our nation. As children continue to consume foods high in fat, sugar, and calories we see an ongoing rise in the obesity rate among children and teens. When you couple diet with a sedentary lifestyle, the problem only worsens. The CDC estimates 1 in 5 children between the ages of…
We are embarking on 2021, with all the surprises that came with 2020 in the rearview, still finding ourselves in the midst of a global pandemic thanks to COVID-19. At this point, we have been on a rollercoaster of emotions for months, trying hard to stay afloat with finances, online learning and, most importantly, good…
With the rising push to get America vaccinated after the release of the COVID-19 vaccine, there has been some skepticism about vaccines in general, including the flu shot. For decades, the flu vaccine has been the first line of defense against contracting or spreading the flu virus. The flu shot is the greatest way to…