Reasons Why You Should Visit an Eye Center or a Local Optometrist

Eye care should be one of the most important and primary concerns for every one of us. An increase of screen time exposure and digitization has equally increased eye-related problems amongst people, especially children. Though doctors advise that a regular or yearly eye check-up at an eye center should be strictly followed, many people don’t…

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3 Most Common Mental Health Disorders in America

Millions of Americans live with mental health issues. Thankfully, the conversation is shifting from taboo to a more public and healthy approach. Mental health is defined as your psychological and emotional well-being. According to mentalhealth.gov, this can be affected by many biological factors such as genetics, brain chemistry; life experiences such as trauma and abuse; or…

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Mental Health Promotion and Prevention

The terms mental health promotion and prevention have often been confused. Promotion is defined as intervening to optimize positive mental health by addressing determinants of positive mental health before a specific mental health problem has been identified, with the ultimate goal of improving the positive mental health of the population. Mental health prevention is defined as intervening…

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8 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health

Sometimes, life comes at you fast. Other times, the hustle and bustle just manages to catch up with you. With it can come stress, anxiety, sadness or fear of the unknown — all of which can impact your mental health. Managing your feelings and handling everyday challenges is an important part of maintaining your overall well-being,…

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The water crisis is a health crisis

Globally, 771 million people lack access to safe water and 1.7 billion people don’t have a toilet. Nearly 1 million people die each year from water, sanitation and hygiene-related diseases which could be reduced with access to safe water or sanitation. Lack of access to safe water also affects the physical well-being of women and children who…

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Why is Clean Water Important to Communities?

Imagine how different life would be without accessible clean water. It’s unfathomable. The activities we take for granted in developed countries like washing our bodies and having running clean water in our homes, utilizing indoor plumbing, and drinking clean water wouldn’t be possible — ever. Yet this is the reality of life for 2.2 billion people worldwide,…

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Five Simple Tips to Stay Hydrated

Water seems to be the key to everything. Need to lose weight? Drink water. Need clearer skin? Drink water. Have a headache? Drink water. Hydration also has a big impact on your overall health. Staying hydrated is vital to your overall health. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), severe cases of dehydration can have side effects…

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6 Benefits of Staying Hydrated

The human body is 75% water. For life on Earth to continue, water is the key. Without water, animals, plants and humans would quickly perish. While people consist mostly of water, they still have to continue drinking it to survive. Drinking water keeps your body hydrated and healthy. In order to maintain daily life functions, proper…

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