Secrets of Healthy Living: Trends, Updates and Articles

April is National Autism Awareness Month. This makes it the perfect time to learn more about the condition and make it a more accepted and integrated part of the community. As of 2023, one in thirty-six children are being diagnosed with autism, and many more adults are getting diagnosed later in life as new discoveries are made about the condition. Autism and those who have it make our world more diverse and unique. Hopefully, society will become more accommodating for those with conditions such as autism as awareness about the condition increases.

Chronic pain affects so many lives with millions suffering daily. Often, doctors only offer medication to help manage pain. The source of the pain is not treated, and, for some, pain management leads to opioid addiction. Alternative therapies now give hope to those suffering from chronic pain. One treatment is laser therapy, where light energy is directed to the affected areas, allowing doctors to treat a range of conditions. Another promising therapy is PRP injections (Platelet-Rich Plasma). For PRP, some of the patient’s blood is injected into the affected area, stimulating repair, reducing inflammation, and fostering stem cell growth. These therapies can give immediate chronic pain relief and actually address the cause.

Moms spend so much time caring for their children and families and it can be easy for them to forget about caring for themselves as well. The stress level of the average mom is 35% above a normal level and this can lead to chronic stress. If as a mom you are feeling extra stressed this Mother’s Day, use this as your reminder to take a deep breath and schedule some time for yourself. This can look like going outside into nature, getting some exercise, or setting some boundaries about your time and practicing saying no.

Spring and Summer means fruit season! There are so many delicious, nutritious fruits to choose from, but a particularly nourishing one is grapes. Grapes come in many different colors, shapes, sizes but they have plenty of healthy benefits. They may help lower blood pressure, have possible anti-cancerous properties, and many reduce inflammation. They lower blood sugar levels, protect against diabetes, and may benefit eye health.