Resources — Health + Wellness

According to the Sleep Foundation, getting at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night is crucial for our physical and mental health. Yet, for some, sleep is a privilege. If you or someone you know does not get adequate sleep or has difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, try some of the tips below to help improve your circadian clock.

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Our mental health is so often overlooked merely because it’s a constant facet we must always be aware of 24/7/365. After all, our minds constantly process information, develop new thoughts, and evolve based on chemical makeup and our surroundings. For this reason, having an awareness of various mental health facts, figures, and statistics can help us maintain our mental health. We’ve compiled a variety of facts to help bring awareness and understanding to different health conditions. This article breaks these pieces of information down into generalized facts and figures, seasonal affective disorder, anxiety, physical pain (its impact on mental health), and aging.

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Over the last few years, weighted blankets have become a popular and mainstream sleep and health aid, and for good reason. They’re not just a fad. They actually work! Weighted blankets have been found to be beneficial in easing the symptoms of a variety of health issues, from insomnia to autism. In this article, we’ll go over how weighted blankets work and what they help with.

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Aging is inevitable. While we don't have a choice on this, we can decide how well we age. These 10 tips on aging gracefully offer advice in regards to finances, mental health, physical health, and aids to make your journey easier.

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Did you know that your kidneys are your body’s primary filtration system? These fist-sized organs clean your blood and rid your body of unnecessary waste. Once your blood flows into the kidneys and excess fluids and toxins are filtered out, your blood returns to the bloodstream, while the wastes pass out of the body through urine. 

Several factors could cause waste to build up in your blood, such as your diet, pre-existing kidney damage, or diabetes. Suppose you have a condition that impacts your kidneys. In that case, they likely can’t filter out toxins efficiently, which can cause even more damage and lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), if left untreated. Pay close attention to your physical health, and listen to your body if it begins to impact your daily life.  

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Hyponatremia, low blood sodium level, is a relatively common condition. Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disturbance to impact patients in clinical settings. Most often, Hyponatremia is due to the inability of the body to excrete excess water. This excess water accumulates in the blood, dilutes the sodium level, and leads to low blood sodium levels.

In this article, Dr. Barry Gorlitsky explains this condition, its causes and effects, and methods for treating it.

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