Category: Health/Wellness

New research reveals that Washington is the U.S. state that spends the lowest proportion of its annual wage on healthcare. isBrave, a prosthetic solutions guide, analyzed personal healthcare spending per capita in each state and compared it to the average annual wage. States were then ranked by the percentage of wages spent on healthcare, from lowest…

Diabetes is a life-long disease that affects how your body moves sugar into the cells for energy. With diabetes, your body does not produce insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels. More than 136 million Americans are living with diabetes (38.4 million) or prediabetes (97.6 million). Hispanic/Latino Americans, African Americans, American Indians,…

Halloween is a night full of fun and excitement for kids, but it also brings unique safety challenges for both families and motorists. While parents often focus on the potential dangers of candy, the bigger threat to children’s safety lies in increased traffic and the risk of pedestrian accidents. With children twice as likely to…

Flu shots and COVID boosters suggested by doctors for everyone age 6 months and over, and seniors, those at risk, and pregnant mothers to receive new RSV vaccines. As the temperatures cool, it is a sign that respiratory virus season is quickly approaching. Doctors at Intermountain Health say the community has already started to see…

Intermountain Health recommends scheduling well-child checkups and immunizations early in the summer to avoid the back-to-school rush and ensure children’s physical and mental health. These visits include comprehensive evaluations, mental health screenings, and necessary immunizations to prepare children for the upcoming school year. Scheduling early allows for more appointment availability and reduces stress as the…

Seasonal allergies, often triggered by plant pollen, cause symptoms such as runny noses, itchy eyes, and sneezing for many individuals, particularly in the spring. Effective treatments include antihistamine medications and nasal sprays, but for those with severe symptoms or seeking more permanent solutions, allergists recommend immunotherapy, which involves targeted allergy shots or drops. Dr. Thad…

Intermountain Health experts emphasize that most strokes are preventable through lifestyle changes and awareness of risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, poor diet, lack of physical activity, and smoking. They highlight the importance of quick medical evaluation and treatment in improving stroke outcomes, with the BE FAST acronym helping to identify…

Amidst the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depressive disorders continue to impact individuals worldwide. In April of 2020 Jonathan Kanter (Director of the Center for Science of Social Connection, University of Washington) and Katherine Manbeck (University of Washington) published an article “COVID-19 could lead to an epidemic of clinical depression, and the health…