By Lea Mercado Web Content Assistant Manager According to Google Trends, searches regarding gut health quadrupled over the past five years. While many folks grapple with ever-evolving diet trends, the focus has started to shift towards diets that heal the body. To understand why so many people are researching how to heal their gut, a good understanding of what the gut does is crucial. The gut consists of various vital […]
By Allison Schroeder Web Content Assistant Manager Amongst the June summer haze, we oftentimes forget what else June pertains, including Father's Day and the fact that June is Men's Health Awareness Month. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGeCiT-kOSg Men’s health is an important topic that is often forgotten about. As stated by the Crimson White, “For quite some time, society has created this notion that men must not express their emotions. Society has always expected men to possess […]
By Andrea MauWeb Content Contributor There tends to be a focus on women’s health purely because of the array of controversial healthcare needs which affect them almost exclusively, but this often overshadows the health issues men face today. The standard put on boys and men to appear untouchable only enforces the taboo factor of men’s health. But men are just as affected by bodily and mental changes as women and […]
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Contributor Nearly everyone has experienced some type of anxiety or stress in their life. To control some of these feelings, many people have taken to meditation, but how does it work? Meditation comes from mindfulness, a collection of processes that bring awareness to the present, and there are many different ways to meditate. These include guided meditation and simply sitting in silence focusing your breathing. According […]
By Danielle RubioWeb Content Contributor While on lock down I decided to start growing plants. It has started to take over my life a little bit. I was wondering if any good would come out of having a lot of plants (well besides their beauty). I was right plants offer many health benefits to you and can help you in ways you never knew. Surprisingly owning plants has a lot […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager Since this semester began, I have set the goal of living a healthier and happier college life. College can be hard when it comes to staying healthy due to minimal healthy food options and busy schedules. That is why I have found that if I set myself a goal of how I want to feel or look for myself, I will more likely stick […]
By Timia CobbWeb Content Contributor Sleep has always been the one thing people can count on. Sleep isn’t just for when someone is tired but when they want to escape, hide from the hardships of life and just disappear under layers of blankets in bed. Sleep has the power to make anyone feel comfortable and safe. Nonetheless, sleep isn’t as good as we think it is. It might be the […]
By Piper BlakeWeb Content Contributor I have recently reconnected with a friend who I met last semester and she has been experiencing the same struggles I have while being in college. She texted me that she has been struggling to find a consistent group of people to hang out with and I have been having the same problem. Not having those childhood friends you’ve known for years close to you […]
By Caden Ziegler Web Content Contributor In 2004, the Food and Drug Administration approved Truvada to be released to the public. Truvada, commonly known as PrEP, is a combination of two different drugs that when taken together decrease the chance of one contracting HIV by over 90 percent. The same medications that make up PrEP can also be used in conjunction with other drugs to stop the transmission of HIV […]
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