Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
Concussions are the most common form of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and any blow to the head should be taken seriously.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1.7 million people sustain a TBI annually, or every 21 seconds...
By Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
A common reason why many Americans fail to eat healthy is because it "costs too much."
Fortunately, healthy foods can be as inexpensive as unhealthy foods. For a family of four to eat dinner at McDonald’s, the total cost should they order Big Mac meals will be around...
By Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
If you could help 50 people, would you?
According to the National Institutes of Health, experts say that organs from one person can save or help up to 50 people. Sadly, there is still overwhelming need for organ donors.
Currently, over 118,000 people are waiting for...
By Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
It has become obvious that portion sizes have gotten larger over the decades -- throughout restaurants and grocery stores.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of U.S. adults and approximately one-fifth of children and...
By Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
If you are an avid beachgoer, it is inevitable that you are going to contract some sort of illness due to environmental and human contamination. World beaches and oceans certainly aren't the cleanest playgrounds on Earth and they expose you to many viruses, parasites,...
By Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
The holiday season has arrived, the time of the year filled with endless obstacles to healthy eating. Whether it's the abundance of Christmas parties to attend or the never-ending baking of pies, cookies and cakes, temptation during the holidays is inevitable.
The...
By Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones and occurs when you lose too much bone or your body doesn't produce enough of it.
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), over 44 million Americans have low bone density, or osteoporosis. Furthermore, by 2020,...
Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
Students waking up look forward to a freshly brewed cup of coffee to kick-start their busy days, but the side affects of excess caffeine can serve as the real wake up call.
According to the Harvard School of Public Health, 54 percent of Americans over the age of 18 drink...
By Curtis Bovee
Staff Writer
The time to get your flu shot has arrived indeed.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging everyone older than six months to get vaccinated this season. The vaccine is definitely the best protection against the flu, and getting stuck with a needle...
Curtis Bovee
Health Columnist
Hydration is arguably one of the easiest ways to help maintain your physical and mental health.
Inadequate water consumption can impair cognitive function, impairing concentration, alertness, and short-term memory. According to the European Hydration Institute...
By Curtis Bovee
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
More than 7.5 million deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease each year. Hypertension, which is considered a blood pressure of greater than 140/90 mm Hg, is a major...
Sleep is a topic overlooked and is often compromised to complete unfinished tasks and engage in unnecessary activities. A survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that one-third of adults in the United States report getting inadequate amounts of sleep.
