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The college health articles below are designed for students who need to navigate their healthcare while also focusing on the college experience. It’s a great resource for parents, too, who want to help point their college-age children in the right direction for wellness and good health.
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Do You Have Seasonal Depression?
Some people look forward to the change of seasons, when the weather becomes crisp and cool, making for shorter days and cozy nights. Others may notice a change in their...
For a Healthy Weight, Skip the TikTok Diets
TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular social media apps, especially among young people. The app can be a great place to watch funny videos or find your next...
Healthy Tailgate Recipes for This Fall’s Big Games
Football season has officially kicked off, and that means plenty of tailgates and other get-togethers to add to our busy fall schedules. With all the fried foods and...
The Health Benefits of Coffee
A morning cup (or three) of coffee might provide you with more health benefits than you realize. Take a moment to learn more about why this popular breakfast beverage...
How Chronic Stress Strains Your Body From Head to Toe
Stress doesn’t (totally) deserve its bad reputation. Short-term, or acute, stress can be beneficial. It can boost your productivity on a work project or spur you to...
How Is Your Gut Health?
You want to stay healthy. Maybe you do your best to eat good foods and work out to keep your waistline from expanding. But good health goes deeper than your waist, and...
Don’t Wait to Find the Right Primary Care Physician for You
A primary care provider, or PCP, is a doctor you see yearly for your annual checkup and more often if needed. Many people put off finding a primary care doctor because...
Why Eating Vegetables is So Important
Vegetables are an incredibly diverse food group, and summertime is the perfect time to start experimenting with vegetable-based recipes. Eating vegetables provides many...
Anxiety and You
We all feel anxious from time to time. But for some people, it can be difficult to manage that anxiety without professional help. It can even be difficult for people...
The Dangers of Self-Medicating
Mental health problems are common in the U.S., but thankfully, mental health awareness is on the rise. 52.9 million adults in America lives with a mental illness...
Infected or Healing? Learn the Signs of Infection.
Minor cuts and scrapes happen on accident all the time. For the most part, cleaning the wound and applying a bandage is enough to have it healing up in no time. But it...
Celebrate Mardi Gras in Style and Good Health
We love to let the good times roll, especially this time of year. This Carnival season is our first with widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 5 and up,...