To curb the transmission of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently begun to recommend using a cloth face covering when you’re out in public. Click here to learn how to make your own cloth face mask with a filter.
To curb the transmission of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently begun to recommend using a cloth face covering when you’re out in public. Click here to learn how to make your own cloth face mask with a filter.
At Medical Age Management, we believe at looking on the bright side of things. The quarantine has taught us many positive lessons that we can carry with us moving forward. For one, the little things make a big difference. Click here to read more about these lessons.
Going stir crazy? We get it. Everyone in our county has been cooped up inside for months. Now that each state is starting to lift stay-at-home orders and businesses are beginning to open back up, how do you safely enter society? Click here to read the CDC’s suggestions on what to consider before you venture out of the house.
No gym, no equipment, no problem! Whether you’re in your living room, backyard or balcony, break a sweat with this 12-minute hiit workout you can do anywhere, see it here!
Stress is a natural reaction and no matter the situation you are in, learning to move through it rather than allowing it to stop you is key. There are many methods here, from breathing exercises, to taking a walk or laughing. Try different things and find what de-stressing action exercise works best for you. See them all here.
Protecting your health is easier when you know what to look out for. It’s important to know where people are most likely to get sick, how much of the virus is released into the environment, the commonality of outbreaks and what the role of asymptomatic people is in spreading the virus. Learn all of this and more here.
Vitamins and supplements are always a key point we like to emphasize to our patients. Research has shown that vitamin D supplementation helps reduce the risk of viral infections, while B12 plays so many roles in human physiology. During the aging process, absorption of necessary vitamins declines naturally, suggesting that older individuals may benefit from supplementation. Read more here on vitamin D and here for vitamin B12.
As we continue to adjust to new environments and schedules, a key part of wellness has been disrupted by stay-at-home mandates, particularly if you exercise at a public gym or health club. Since regular exercise is vital for supporting immune function and overall health, try these at-home workouts using what you have around the house here.
A recent study from medical journal The Lancet notes that the psychological impact of quarantine can be great, resulting in a range of mental health concerns from anxiety and anger to sleep disturbances, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Look into these tips to see what you as an employer, employee and individual can do to protect your mental health, here.
Now is not the time to binge on sugar, bread and carbs. An imbalance in blood sugar and diabetes has been linked with a greater risk of infections. In fact, infections of all kinds are more common in those with diabetes and poorly controlled blood sugar. Read more here.