Teen lifestyles have radically changed in 2020 If your kids are anything like mine, they have been forced to stay home from life this year. No school, no organized athletics, no roaming the neighborhood with a gaggle of friends — no just being teenagers. Instead, they are laying around at home all day. Their social…
Wait, there’s a thing called COVID-TOES? Yep, I’m adding Covid-Toes to the symptoms list. Chiropractors are Essential Service Providers, so I’ve been seeing patients throughout the entire shelter-in-place order. I’ve also been carefully monitoring the literature for information on clinical presentations for Covid-19 in primary care. In addition to what we know, the virus has…
Hugging during Social Distancing Studies show that hugs have a very powerful effect on our brains and help us achieve a state of relaxation and comfort, while allowing us to better deal with stress and fear. Hugs can help calm the nervous system, reduce stress and relieve anxiety. During this time of Social Distancing I…
Outbreaks can be stressful. Fear and anxiety can be such overwhelming feelings. We all react differently to stressful situations. And the way you react today, may not be how you react tomorrow. Signs of stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include: Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your…
“KEEP CALM” is generally good advice, but sometimes it’s nearly impossible to stay calm, especially in times of crisis and emergency. Our daily lives already place stress on us , and when the outside world adds to that stress, we can suffer from anxiety, depression, and other stress-related illnesses like headaches and heart problems. Stress…
