Pharmacists are essential service providers and can prescribe medication for many conditions, including bladder infections, cold sores, shingles, skin infections, heartburn, and migraine headaches, to name a few. Many pharmacists are also trained to help you quit smoking or vaping, so ask them for some advice! With the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 pandemic, you can help keep yourself and your pharmacist safe by having your prescription delivered for free or ordering it for pick-up. Most pharmacies have apps or online prescription request options so you don’t have to make unnecessary trips. Try these out if you haven’t already!

Our immune system is constantly working to keep our body safe from outside threats. When viruses, parasites and bacteria try to enter our body, our immune system steps in to keep us healthy. This is why a strong immune system is so important. Scientific advances have shown that the nervous system and immune system interact with and affect one another. Much like other bodily systems, the immune system and the development of immunity is driven by neural reflexes. There are products available that trigger neuroplastic optimization and communication between the immune and nervous systems to maintain optimum health.

It’s important for people of all ages to keep their brains healthy with regular workouts, but especially so for seniors. Here are five ways you can keep your mind sharp as you age: 1) Play a game. Try a sudoku, crossword, or jigsaw puzzle, or play a game of cards with friends. 2) Get moving. Regular exercise increases blood flow to your brain and increases neurons. 3) Listen to or play music. Science shows that music is a great brain booster. 4) Eat right. A healthy diet is crucial for cognitive health. 5) Learn something new. Keep your mind engaged!

If you know what depression feels like – the brain clouding, the flat moods, the tiredness – you’re not alone. You’ve likely felt butterflies in your stomach when you’re feeling nervous or anxious. Well, it turns out that the relationship between the brain and the gut is bi-directional. Our brains affect how our gut feels and our gut relays its signals of calm or alarm via the nervous system up to the brain. The goal when treating depression is to send a signal of safety – from your gut, from your mind and by lessening perceived stressors and burdens through detoxification.

Low-level radiation is one type of EMF exposure and is emitted from cell phones, Wi-Fi routers, Bluetooth devices, computers, and even power lines. Some scientists report that this type of EMF exposure can cause sleep disturbances, including insomnia; headache; depression and depressive symptoms; changes in memory; and lack of concentration. You can reduce the risk by using the speakerphone function on your cell phone instead of holding it to your ear. Charge your phone in a different room at night, or put it on airplane/flight mode while you sleep. Products are also available that counteract harmful frequencies using healthy ones.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may wonder whether bringing your parents home from their retirement home or long-term facility to live with you temporarily is safest. Many people with parents in care facilities are concerned about the risk of COVID-19 spreading where people often share close quarters for eating and other activities. If you choose to bring your parents home to live with you temporarily and need additional help caring for them, consider home health care services. There is no long-term commitment, and you may be eligible for government or insurance coverage, as well as a tax deduction.

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