During my university coursework in epidemiology and emergency management for viral outbreaks, I never thought I would actually live to see a pandemic. With modern medicine and technology advancement, many of us feel that living [ ... ]
Whether you’re returning to the gym or the playing field, you need to continue to be cautious while exercising in a new world of social distancing and sanitization. As the head physician for two professional sports teams, [ ... ]
Social distancing is being practiced far and wide right now as a way to help #flattenthecurve and it appears to be working. It’s also giving couples more opportunities to support their immunity through intercourse. That is right—while [ ... ]
As everyone is anticipating the start of spring, in reality we are still knee deep in cold and flu season. You should be mindful of protecting yourself against germs and supporting your body’s immunity system throughout the year, [ ... ]
What is Bilberry? When you hear the word bilberry, you might think of blueberry. You wouldn’t be far off in thinking that either, since they are cousins to one another. In fact, the bilberry is also known as the European blueberry [ ... ]
Growing up in Washington state, I have fond memories as a kid running through pine, hemlock, and fir trees with my friends, pretending to be hard-core outdoor survivalists. As a ’90s child, staying indoors to play on a tablet [ ... ]
If you aren’t yet familiar with hemp extract, you are likely to hear about it from the media in the near future. Unlike the psychoactive compound also found in Cannabis called THC, hemp extract does not cause a “high” or impair [ ... ]
We all know sleep is important, but it’s even more vital than you might think. Research shows that losing sleep could be affecting your metabolism and causing weight gain and many other health issues. Many people simply don’t [ ... ]
Summer is a great time to really kick things into gear when it comes to fitness. The weather has finally shifted, and sunshine with the fresh air is on your side to keep you motivated. Even if you have found yourself sitting on [ ... ]
Didn’t sleep great last night? Don’t sweat it, it happens. Sleep can be impacted by multiple factors including stress, late night caffeine intake, or from staring at your phone for too long. In fact, the majority of us [ ... ]
