Category: Mind & Body

The Science of Cold Showers

A cold shower in the morning is a pretty unpleasant way to start the day. Yet many have been tempted to take up the habit because being immersed in cold water has many purported health benefits, both physical and mental. Cold showers were first administered for health reasons in the early 19th century when doctors…


2,200 Unvaccinated Kaiser Permanente Employees Put on Unpaid Leave Nationwide

Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States, placed about 2,200 unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave nationwide due to the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, according to a statement from the company. The 2,200 employees who were suspended represent more than 1 percent of the firm’s workforce as the company employs around 216,000…


Kaiser Permanente Puts 2,200 Unvaccinated Employees on Unpaid Leave Nationwide

Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest health care systems in the United States, has placed about 2,200 unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave nationwide because of the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy. The employees who were suspended represent more than 1 percent of the firm’s workforce as the company employs around 216,000 people nationwide. They have until Dec….


More Than 140,000 US Children Had Parents, Grandparents Die During Pandemic: Study

Over 140,000 children in the United States have experienced the loss of a parent or a grandparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to newly published research. Researchers looked at fertility data, death rates, and information on household composition. They estimate that between April 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, more than 140,000 children lost a…


400 Workers Quit Large Michigan Hospital System Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Approximately 400 healthcare workers at one of Michigan’s largest hospital systems have resigned over the system’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The roughly 33,000 workers at Henry Ford Health System, which includes five hospitals, were required to get a COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 10. Those who didn’t receive an exemption or comply with the mandate were given…


How to Prescribe Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug?

The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, is shining a spotlight on mild cognitive impairment—problems with memory, attention, language, or other cognitive tasks that exceed changes expected with normal aging. After initially indicating that Aduhelm could be prescribed to anyone with dementia, the Food and Drug Administration now specifies that the…


Pfizer Scientists in Undercover Videos Say Natural Immunity Likely Better Than COVID-19 Vaccination

A trio of scientists at Pfizer were recorded speaking to undercover reporters about the existence of natural immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19, with one saying workers had been told not to discuss the protection publicly. Natural immunity refers to the protection people enjoy against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus after recovering from COVID-19. “When somebody…


Codependent?

Codependency was a popular topic of discussion not so many years ago, and although out of the spotlight today, it hasn’t gone anywhere. Codependency refers to an excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner. And while spoken of infrequently today, it’s still here. It’s a sneaky and deceptive quirk that can affect marriages and any…


Set Up a Good Night’s Sleep During the Day

Getting a good night’s sleep is about more than the time directly before bed or when your head hits the pillow. It starts almost as soon as you wake up. How you spend your day can play a big role in how you spend your night. If your nights are long and filled with tossing…


Keys to Building a Routine

Anyone who has tried to improve themselves will encounter the “routine problem.” If you have, you may have asked yourself, “How do I start building a routine, one that actually works for me? First, I want you to note the key phrase “for me.” Daily routines aren’t generic or universal. A daily routine that works…