Month: January 2022

Why N95’s and KN95’s Are Best and How To Prolong Their Life

The OmniCron Variant is spreading faster than any other one we've seen thus far.If you're like me, before this variant I only knew a few people who caught COVID… well know I know more people that have had it than haven't!The latest recommendation from the CDC is to use a N95 or KN95 masks.The problem is you need to make sure you buy a real N95 or KN95 mask and they are expensive… fair bet if you are paying under $2.50 per mask it is counterfeit.In this article we are going to share some tips to recognizing a real mask vs. counterfeit and most importantly helping you extend the life of these masks to save you money.Be Well,Anisa What's the Difference Between N95 and KN95? N95 and KN95 masks are quite similar in filtering non-oil-based particles, such as viruses, according to 3M. The two masks have the same filter performance of 95% or more. This means they both can reduce the concentration of airborne particles that pass through the filter at the same rate. The main difference between the two is where they are certified. N95 masks are NIOSH approved in the US. Due to the shortage it is recommended...

7 Superfoods to Eat to Live Longer

I thought this was a great time to feature a story on these superfoods that may help you live longer.Today would've been my mom's 95th birthday. She lived a great life up until she passed away at 92.When I saw this article in AARP I said "This is how mom ate!"So I can attest first hand that eventhough she was a smoker she at healthly and lived a great, long life. She was active up until 2 days before she passed away!It's a very Mediterranean diet which has been dubbed the longevity diet.Research shows that people who follow the eating plan, which favors fresh foods over processed, tend to live not just long lives, but long, healthy lives.Not coincidentally, it's also the one most followed by people who live in the Blue Zones, those five regions of the world with the highest concentration of healthy centenarians.Be Well,Anisa 1. Nuts… It's easy to see why nuts land on every list of superfoods. It is a dense source of nutrients that support our immune system and metabolism, balance inflammation and gut health, promote brain and heart health, as well as offer cancer preventive properties. In a study published in BMC Medicine, researchers...

5 Things You Are Paying More for Today

No one likes inflation. Currently we are experiencing some of the biggest increases on everyday items than I've remembered.While the government has put out their estimates on what inflation is (6.8 percents), it seems dreadfully low when you walk down the isle of the grocery store and see many items have almost doubled.Inflation doesn't hit all items by the same amount, nor does it affect all budgets the same way. Your personal inflation rate could be higher or lower than the index, depending on where you live and what items you buy the most.Nevertheless, any increase in inflation can hit ?retirees hard, despite the 5.9 percent Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA)? that has gone into effect this month.John Waggoner, writing for AARP, put together this list of five areas that have seen the biggest price jumps?.Be Well,Anisa Gasoline… Gas prices soared 58.1 percent in the past 12 months. The price of a gallon of unleaded gas now costs $3.33, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), up from $2.16 a year earlier. There is a good news… Gas prices have retreated slightly in the past four weeks, ?from when a gallon of fuel cost $3.41. Crude oil peaked...

Got A Headache? What The Location Means

We've all had a splitting headache at one time or another, whether it was due to the drinks you had the night before, stress or the tree blooming outside your bedroom window.Headaches are common-it's estimated that nearly 75% of people worldwide have at least one headache each year. "Headaches are also one of the most common reasons patients see a neurologist for care," said Holly Yancy, DO, a headache medicine specialist at Banner – University Medicine Neurosciences Clinic in Phoenix, AZ.Although they are common, you may wonder why they don't always occur in the same place. Why is it that you sometimes get them on one side, between your eyes or around your whole head? Could the location of your headache tell you the type of headache you're experiencing?Location alone isn't a clear-cut way to diagnose but paying attention to the location of your pain could help tip you off to its cause and help you get the right treatment.If you're experiencing a headache, here's a guide to what the location of your pain might mean and what to do with the information.Be Well,Anisa One The Side Of Your Head… Common reason: Migraine Migraines are the second leading cause of...