If the coronavirus wasn’t enough, it’s also cold and flu season. AND…if that wasn’t enough, we are also going into allergy season (it’s a lot, I know). But don’t worry, while some of the symptoms of all four are similar, each one has distinct qualities to figure out which infection you may have. Details for each are listed below: Coronavirus Coronavirus, or COVID- 19, is … [Read more...] about Is it coronavirus, the flu, a cold or allergies? Here’s how to tell
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How to get tested for the coronavirus
The World Health Organization (WHO) has just declared the coronavirus a pandemic. That’s just a big word that means a new disease for which people do not have immunity spreads around the world beyond expectations. So now, of course, you may start to worry. People are coughing and sneezing around you and you get scared. So what do you do when you have a sore throat, flu-like … [Read more...] about How to get tested for the coronavirus
Keep it clean: How to improve your device hygiene
For all the things we touch throughout the day, we touch our phones more than anything else. And multiple studies have shown that our phones are germier than a toilet seat. Yuck. And on top of that, according to recent studies, Americans are checking their phones anywhere from about 50 to 100 times a day, and actually pressing and swiping more than 2,500 times per … [Read more...] about Keep it clean: How to improve your device hygiene
St. Ann Center will be closed Wednesday, March 18, through at least April 5
For your safety and the safety of our clients and children, St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care’s Stein and Bucyrus Campuses will be closed Wednesday, March 18, through at least April 6 due to concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). For updates, please check our website at: www.stanncenter.org and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stanncenter/ We greatly … [Read more...] about St. Ann Center will be closed Wednesday, March 18, through at least April 5
Your complete guide to traveling during the coronavirus outbreak
Traveling anytime soon? It can be a little scary now with the coronavirus going around and see ordinary people wearing masks in the airport. So what do you do to protect yourself while traveling? The World Health Organization issued some recommendations to travelers during this coronavirus outbreak. They say travelers who are sick to delay or avoid travel to affected … [Read more...] about Your complete guide to traveling during the coronavirus outbreak
Black boys want to cry…when will we let them?
He was the oldest brother of my first love. This gangly energetic boy who always had a smile on his face. Never took life too seriously, always looked out for me and made sure I felt included- no matter the game being played. He was known as “Crow” in our neighborhood and come to think of it, it was a most fitting nickname- for he definitely looked like one. As the years … [Read more...] about Black boys want to cry…when will we let them?
Three steps to protect your mental health after traumatic news
News stories and tragedies can be hard to deal with once you’ve seen them. Social media can make events feel like they’re even harder to get through. In times of sadness and traumatic news, it’s important to protect your mental health. Here are 3 steps, according to xoNecole, that you can take now to take care of yourself. 1. Know what your triggers are. In the days of … [Read more...] about Three steps to protect your mental health after traumatic news
Caregiver fatigue can wear you out! Here’s what can be done…
Life is full of uncertainties, and that includes when a loved one might need a caregiver. Most people wouldn’t think twice about serving as a caregiver if someone they loved had the misfortune of developing a terminal illness or was left disabled after a severe accident or stroke. At the moment, it is hard to see beyond the need of your loved one, and it would feel selfish … [Read more...] about Caregiver fatigue can wear you out! Here’s what can be done…
Rep. Ayanna Pressley opens up about living with alopecia and hair loss
The congresswoman from Massachusetts said that she was making peace with the condition in a video released on Thursday. Representative Ayanna Pressley, Democrat of Massachusetts, revealed in a video released on Thursday, January 16, 2020, that she has a condition called alopecia and is now bald. “This is about acceptance,” Ms. Pressley said of her decision to publicly … [Read more...] about Rep. Ayanna Pressley opens up about living with alopecia and hair loss
Are you at risk for a leading cause of blindness in Black Americans?
By Cheryl L. Dejewski Glaucoma is known as the “Sneak Thief of Sight” because the most common type is painless and progresses so slowly that most people don’t notice symptoms for years— until severe permanent damage has already occurred. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, especially for blacks. In fact, black Americans have a 6-8 times higher risk rate, and at … [Read more...] about Are you at risk for a leading cause of blindness in Black Americans?