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How Social Media May Be Upsetting Your Mental and Emotional Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of life. The way that people interact with social media and the influence that it exerts on everyday life is no different. Complicating the changes and e...

Healthcare at the Forefront of Tuesday Night's Vice Presidential Debate

Buried in all of the rancor of Tuesday's vice presidential debate was significant discussions between the two candidates about health care issues. Vice President Mike Pence took on Sen. Kamala Harris at...

Los Altos Town Crier Announces 2021 Wellness Trends

On December 16, the Los Altos Town Crier announced the wellness trends that people need to know about for 2021. Looking back at the past 50 weeks of 2020, few people could have imagined that the year would involve a pandemi...

Looking to Lose the COVID-19 Weight? Try These Small and Achievable Steps

Do not get down on yourself if you have put on some weight over the last year. Recent studies show that an overwhelming amount of Americans gained some extra pounds during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemi...

Lessons on Mental Health From the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Though the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021, the intensity and scope of the event hasn't changed. What has changed is how the athletes and coaches are handling the stress of the event. The combination of the ong...

Thinking of Going Vegan? Here Are the Best Ways to Adopt This Lifestyle

Roughly 3% of Americans identify as vegan. As this lifestyle grows in popularity, more and more people are deciding to take the plunge. If you have made the decision to adopt this way of eating, ...

Feeling Anxious About Dropping Your Face Mask? Coping Strategies to Help

As cities and states drop their mask mandates, some Americans may be feeling anxious about dropping this facial covering. After two years of wearing a mask, it can be difficult to wrap your head around...

Is the Pandemic Over? Here is the Latest on the COVID-19 Health Crisis

With a major war raging in Ukraine and all of the dire economic predictions, it is no wonder that news about COVID-19 has fallen out of the headlines. However, it is important to recognize that the world...

Understanding the Major Symptoms and Causes of High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure has been dubbed a silent killer by many healthcare professionals. Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure is often an invisible illness because of the lack of overt warning signs....