A Healthy Earth for A Healthy Society
There are plenty of ways to help boost the planet’s health, and in turn, yours. Here are a few resources to inspire you.
Clare Matschullat
April 22, 2022
There are plenty of ways to help boost the planet’s health, and in turn, yours. Here are a few resources to inspire you.
March is Sleep Awareness Month, but for anyone that has trouble sleeping, we hardly need a pseudo-holiday to remind us. Consider this: The National Sleep Foundation’s 2020 Sleep in America poll discovered that Americans feel sleepy on an average of three days a week – with participants reporting that lack of sleep impacts their mood, mental acuity, and productivity.
If you’ve got that February feeling, you’re not alone. With January being the longest month ever (it’s basically a scientific fact) and winter weather still going strong – not to mention the ol’ pandemic – we wanted to do a quick mental health check. For many, this month feels especially hard to manage seasonal depression and overall winter blues.
February is American Heart Health Month, but considering that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the US, cardiovascular health should be top of mind year-round. The stats are sobering: according to the CDC, one person dies every 36 seconds from cardiovascular disease in the United States.
The word “endemic” is quickly becoming the buzzword du jour for media outlets, health publications, and social media sites. As your trusty guide to understanding sometimes-cryptic COVID-19 messaging, we thought we’d address what this word means, why it’s peppered throughout your Instagram feed and how it affects your life.
We break down the key info to know to keep yourself and your loved ones safe as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.
October is Health Literacy Month, which serves as an important reminder that every individual’s well-being should be in their hands. While that may not be the case today, we advocate for giving patients their power back, which starts with education and support. Read on for a little health literacy 101, plus key questions to ask yourself (or your organization) about
I have worked with everyone from family and friends to referrals and strangers, and I have always fought for them from the perspective of the patient. Three weeks ago, however, I was brazenly reminded of how much harder it is to do the same for a loved one when I became a caretaker.
My name is Clare. I am the founder and CEO of Cancer Sherpa, and this is my twenty-sixth year of going to sleep away camp.
Follow this checklist to stay safe and healthy during all your favorite summer activities.
If you are experiencing confusion, frustration, and neck pain resulting from the CDC’s about-face on masking, you are not alone. Here is what you need to know to stay safe and keep you and your family COVID-free.