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The time has come for the holiday season festivities to start. While this season should be filled with heartfelt and joyous family time, for others, it can be one of the most stressful periods of the year. Whether the pressure of being around family at gatherings spikes your anxiety or you arejust struggling with a lack of time and money,…
By Jean Hanks, MS, RDN, CDN The holiday season is upon us, and in addition to all the normal stressors that come with this time of year, we also have a global pandemic to think about. But no matter what your holiday festivities look like this year, one thing that is likely to be unchanged is the anxiety and dread…
Covid PCR (polymerase chain reaction tests) tests utilize a swab (typically in the nose or throat) or collect a saliva sample, and send a sample to a laboratory to get tested. Since PCR tests collect some genetic material, they are quite accurate when performed by a healthcare professional. There is a version of the PCR test that is analyzed on…
By Jean Hanks, MS, RDN, CDN During this unprecedented time, many of us are feeling stressed, anxious and fearful of what the future holds. It can be easy to pick up unhealthy habits, particularly when it comes to eating. Studies have shown that stress (and with it fear, depression and anger) can lead us to seek comfort from foods that…
Cocaine, Heroin, Alcohol, Nicotine and Methamphetamine are the most addictive drugs. But, an individual’s addiction depends on a variety of factors. Some people think that access to a drug is the primary factor in how addictive it will become. In reality, access to addictive drugs opens the door to addiction, but addiction is really a disease of the brain circuitry…