Wellness

Suicide prevention hotline now offers Spanish-language texting and chatting

The three-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988 – now includes text and chat services in Spanish.

How often should you wash your bed sheets?

Has it been weeks since you changed your bed sheets and pillowcases? If so, researchers say you may be sleeping with a “legion of germs.”

Stay hydrated when working in the heat

Working outdoors in the heat puts you at risk of becoming dehydrated. But what exactly does that mean?

Study links heavy alcohol use to muscle loss

Heavy drinkers may be at increased risk for muscle loss and frailty as they age, results of a recent study out of England suggest.
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Junk food can interfere with good sleep, study shows

Avoiding junk food may have benefits aside from a slimmer waistline and better health.

These environmental factors can interfere with sleep, researchers say

Air pollution, elevated temperature, and high levels of carbon dioxide and ambient noise may get in the way of a good night’s sleep, results of a recent study suggest.

Physical activity may lower women’s risk of Parkinson’s disease

Women who regularly exercise may have a 25% lower chance of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.

Sleep problems may increase stroke risk

Do you sleep too little – or too much? Or maybe you snore or have obstructive sleep apnea. Any of these conditions could put you at increased risk for stroke, researchers say.
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Don’t do this if you’re struggling to fall asleep

Bloomington, IN — Repeatedly checking the clock while you’re trying to fall asleep can compound insomnia and lead to greater reliance on sleep aids, results of a recent study show.

Looking at art online may benefit your well-being

Can’t get to an art museum? Viewing famous paintings on a screen can have the same positive effects as seeing works of art in person, researchers say.

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