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7 Wellness Activities to Try This Spring

On March 3, Illinois State University sent a message welcoming spring and inviting its community to partake in some fun activities that promote wellness. After being cooped up for the winter, most people are ready to get out of the ho...

Spring Has Sprung and So Have Seasonal Allergies. Or is it COVID-19?

It is that time of the year again. Everything is in bloom, sending seasonal allergy sufferers scrambling to find relief from the elements of spring. What was once an accepted nuisance by many is now soundi...

Are Mandatory Wellness Checks the Future?

There are essentially two schools of thought when it comes to the novel coronavirus pandemic Covid-19. The first is that it's just a strain of the flu, a virus that is a problem yet has a 99.8% survival rate, and so there's no need ...

Struggling with a Weight Loss Plateau? Here is How You Can Break Through

Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight has likely experienced the dreaded plateau. While the weight generally comes off easy during the first few weeks of the effort, this progress eventually stalls ...

Avoiding Carpal Tunnel for At-Home Workers

Avoiding Carpal Tunnel for At-Home Workers Carpal tunnel syndrome inflicts millions of people every year and causes numbness, tingling, and sometimes even a dull, aching pain (like arthritis) in the hands and fingers. This happens ...

Ovarian Cancer is a Silent Killer: What You Need to Know About the Symptoms

Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer affecting women. Because the symptoms of this disease mimic so many other common ailments in the early days, it is often likely to go undiagnosed for a long time. ...

Looking to Promote Health and Wellness This Holiday Season? Try These Gift Ideas

'Tis the season to shower your loved ones with gifts. If you are shopping for a health enthusiast or if you want to share your love of wellness with others, there are a number of gift ideas tha...

Wellness: An Infographic on the Importance of Mental Health Awareness

In today's society, mental health is a topic that is on the rise. More and more people are becoming open to discussing their experiences with mental illness and dealing with it on a day-to-day basis. This ...

How to Get the Most Value Out of Your Food Stamp Benefits

The rising costs of food at the grocery store has done no favors for those Americans that rely on food stamps to feed their families. There are well over 40 million American families enrolled in the Supplemental Nu...