10 Foods to Add to your diet if you have Acid Reflux

10 Foods to ADD to Your Diet If You Have Acid Reflux

Acid reflux, also known as GERD, occurs when stomach acid flows back up from the stomach into the esophagus. Some are more susceptible to acid reflux than others, but it is typically caused by food or drink triggers. If you suffer from acid reflux, make sure to add these 10 foods to your diet. Salmon: …

Read more

Are you waking up still tired

Are You Waking Up Still Tired? Find Out What’s Causing This and How To Fix It.

If, like millions of Americans, you get plenty of sleep but are still waking up tired, there’s a chance you have sleep apnea – even if you don’t know it. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep Apnea is characterized as a sleep disorder in which breathing intermittently stops throughout the night, interrupting sleep. Many people with …

Read more

How to Cope with Independence Day PTSD Triggers

As America gears up for the 4th of July, it is important to remember that while we enjoy the cookouts, parades, and firework displays, for the millions of Americans struggling with PTSD, Independence Day can be very triggering. If you suffer from PTSD as a result of military combat or gun violence, make sure to …

Read more

What to do if your partner has sleep apnea

I Think My Partner Has Sleep Apnea, What Should I Do?

Sleep apnea is a chronic sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly starts and stops throughout the night. It has the potential to cause serious health complications, and can be fatal. Sleep apnea affects 22 million Americans, and 80 percent of those with sleep apnea have moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea that remains undiagnosed. Signs …

Read more

How to deal with summertime Gastroparesis

How to Deal with Gastroparesis in the Summertime

Gastroparesis is a rare, chronic disease that causes a delayed emptying of food from the stomach to the small intestine. A person living with Gastroparesis will be nauseous throughout most of the day, experience the sensation of being full even if they have not eaten, and vomit often. For those living with the condition, taking …

Read more

Can diet prevent depression

Can This Diet Prevent Depression?

The Mediterranean diet has previously been said to bring huge, lifelong benefits to those who follow it. Studies have reported that individuals who partake in this diet have lived longer lives, increased heart health, and increased weight loss. This diet is shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain …

Read more

How To: Maximize Your Beauty Sleep

Sleep is one of the most important things we can provide our bodies, yet millions of people around the world suffer from insomnia. Not getting enough sleep can lead to much more than a grumpy mood; it has been linked to weight gain, obesity and depression. Almost 20% of Americans admit to sleeping less than …

Read more

4 Hobbies that may help with Depression symptoms

4 Hobbies That May Help With Depression Symptoms

Depression can rob you of motivation and can make you feel like you don’t matter. Hobbies can be a necessary source of joy and enthusiasm for people coping with depression. On the days where getting out of bed feels impossible, having a hobby and the promise of enjoying a few hours of doing something you …

Read more

PTSD Myths - debunking myths associated wih PTSD- blog graphic

The Myths of PTSD Debunked

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health disorder. Many people, unfortunately, believe things about mental health disorders that are not true. Here are some myths about PTSD and the truth about them: PTSD is in your head. It does not exist: It does exist. It is a recognized mental health problem that has been studied …

Read more

Living with OCD

Living with OCD: The Do’s & Don’ts

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the name given to a condition in which people experience repetitive and upsetting thoughts and/or behaviors.  OCD has two main features: obsessions and compulsions and living with it can be overwhelming and difficult to understand/cope with.  People with OCD are not able to control or ignore unpleasant thoughts, which in …

Read more