Wellness
Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Fear—Understanding Anxiety Disorders
When Panic, Fear, and Worries Overwhelm Anxiety, panic disorder, fear. Many of us worry from time to time. We fret over finances, feel anxious about job interviews, or get nervous about social gatherings. These feelings can be normal or even helpful. They may give us a boost of energy or help us focus. But for …
Healthy Mouth, Healthy Life?
Written by Dr. Scott Chandler, DMD | Silver Creek Dental There is no denying the fact that many Americans are on a quest for better health, and many are looking to non-traditional means to do so. Recent changes in healthcare have also caused many to look outside the traditional box for answers. Furthermore, the availability of …
Cancer Screenings: Pros and Cons
The medical world has made tremendous progress in cancer screenings and prevention. It is important for everyone, men and women alike, to understand their risk factors for certain types of cancer, and to be tested appropriately. There are sometimes different screening methods for each type of cancer and risks and benefits associated with each. Here …
The Omega-6 Controversy
It sounds like a hip new video game, but the omega-6 controversy is actually part of every American’s daily life. At the root of the issue is the United States’ drastic dietary turn that happened about 65 years ago, which left us with nutritional excesses and deficiencies that altered the national health landscape. The Background …
Securing Health Insurance Between Jobs
Transitioning between jobs might leave you uncertain about health insurance coverage, but fortunately there are several coverage options for individuals.
Baby Aspirin: The New Wonder Drug
While I was growing up, for many years on the TV I would commonly see advertisements for “Bayer Aspirin – The Wonder Drug.” Well, that is now more true than perhaps ever before! It has long been known that taking aspirin helps reduce the risk of heart attack. Basically, anyone who has ever had a …
Spinach, A Vegetable Worth Eating?
You may know spinach as the dark green leafy vegetable that can be found in most grocery stores, or you may remember spinach as Popeyes’ fuel. Popeye always had his spinach ready to consume, each bite giving him the superhuman strength he needed to defend Olive. Although the cartoon may have over exaggerated the effect …
The Gender Differences of Heart Disease and Heart Attacks
How heart problems are different for women, and why it matters By Healthy Magazine Staff Men and women are quite different, to state the obvious. But one difference that might not get enough attention is how heart disease often presents itself differently, according to gender. In women, heart attacks tend to occur later in life …
Is airbrush tanning really the safest way to get darker skin?
Written by Lauren Turville Airbrush tanning is a process of applying liquid solutions to the body that imitate a natural tan and act as an alternative to sun tanning. When the substance, which comes in the form of spray, cream, gel or lotion, is applied to the skin, it reacts with dead cells in the …
A Brief Overview of Health Coverage Options in Utah
A brief overview of health coverage options in Utah, ranging from national insurers like Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna to regional coverage such as MotivHealth and Start Health.
