Body
Why Is My Skin Breaking Out All of a Sudden?
Skin breaking out in acne or a rash can be scary, irritating and confusing especially if you are not sure what the cause is. Acne most commonly occurs during puberty, but up to 15% of adult women develop acne as well.
Can You Have Pets with a Pet Allergy?
While no furry friend can truly be hypoallergenic, there are some dog breeds or types of pets are better choices for hopeful pet owners who have pet allergies. The cause of most pet allergies is not the pet itself, but the dust and dander that gets trapped in their fur, or allergens they carry inside on their fur.
How Do Skin Allergy Tests Work?
Skin allergy tests can help care teams determine what allergies or sensitivities a patient may or may not have, based on the reactions and results to the test. There are three main types of skin allergy tests given: skin prick tests, intradermal skin tests, and patch tests.
Does Ginger Beer Have Alcohol?
Most commercially available and mass marketed ginger beers are simply ginger drinks or fermented ginger drinks without alcohol. Ginger beers that contain alcohol are labeled as alcoholic ginger beers.
How to Stop a Panic Attack
When a panic attack hits, one can feel out of control or in extreme danger. Anxiety over the panic attack or attempts to avoid or prevent an oncoming panic attack can add to the feelings of urgency and panic.
What I’m Doing Instead of Drinking This St. Patrick’s Day
Mental health advocate and contributing writer Monica Drake shares why she decided not to drink this St. Patrick's Day — and her plans to celebrate the Irish holiday without the alcohol.
Do You Have a Healthy Heart?
NASM Master Trainer Angela Moore writes about the importance of knowing key numbers for heart health. She writes: "I encourage you to take it one day at a time, one step at a time, and know that every effort you make to become healthier increases your chance of living a healthier and happier life for many years to come. Here’s to a healthier heart and a healthier YOU!"
How Healthy Are Hot Tubs?
A good soak in a hot tub can make you feel better, but how healthy are they?
How Sleep Syncing Can Give You a Better Night’s Rest
Have you heard of sleep syncing? This TikTok trend could lead you down a path toward better sleep. Here are the bullet points.
Michigan Mom with Rare Heart Disease Credits Her Baby with Saving Her Life
West Michigan mom Amanda Banic, 35, almost died from a rare, genetic disease that caused her heart to tear apart – and she credits her baby with saving her life.
How Dancing Can Help Your Heart Health
If having a heart-healthy lifestyle is on your goals list for this year, dancing can help.
Winter Workout Safety
Adding snow and ice to a workout routine presents additional challenges and health risks. Before you step outside, keep these health and safety tips in mind.
What is the Goldilocks Rule for Social Media Use?
Many of us can afford to shave down the amount of time we spend on social media. It's also a useful professional tool, and can be a boon to our social lives in small doses. Balance is key.
How Washing Your Face Can Help Your Brain
Cleansing your face each day has bigger benefits than just healthy-looking skin.
New "Find Your Fit” Series Will Spotlight Fun, New Workouts Every Month
Discovering a new workout can spark motivation when the gym routine gets stale. In 2024, A Healthier Michigan's "Find Your Fit" workout series will feature fun, unique and trending exercises that you can try at your pace.
Benefits of Walking Backwards
It may sound a bit silly, but walking backwards is a great way to incorporate varied movement into your workout. When done safely, it's an exercise that works muscles you don't normally work.
Are New Year’s Resolutions Bad?
Integrative health expert, keynote speaker, radio personality, business owner and NASM Master Trainer Angela T. Moore talks about the pros and cons of New Year's resolutions. Are they bad? The answer might surprise you.
Detroit-Area Entrepreneurs in the Non-Alcoholic Industry Offer Dry January Steps for Success
Trying Dry January? The month-long challenge can be mentally trying. Some of the people at the forefront of Detroit’s "sober curious" movement have some advice.
Healthy New Year: Take Baby Steps to Improve Your Health
This year, trade your big New Year's resolutions for small goals that will make you healthier.
How to Raise the Humidity in Your Home
Cold weather means your furnace is kicking on, and drying out the air in your home.
Health Benefits of Using a Sauna
Superheated environments like saunas have physical and mental health benefits.
How Your Gut Health Affects Your Mental Health
How does your brain keep connected to your gut, and what does it mean for your mental health?
Exercises for Joint Health
Want to keep moving well as you age? Remember to exercise your joints.
Fighting Breast Cancer With Food
Healthy eating cannot completely prevent every kind of disease and illness. However, a balanced diet featuring these five foods can help fight against breast cancer.
What is Intuitive Eating?
When you eat intuitively, you listen to your body. You trust it to let you know when you are full and satisfied. You also reject the new fad diet of the month. Here are the benefits and risks.
How Does Alcohol Affect My Sleep?
Booze before bed may seem like an OK way to help you doze off quickly. But the tradeoff is usually fragmented sleep, wakefulness and a very groggy day after.
Health Benefits of Yoga
Next time you strike a pose and hold it, know that you’re improving your health in lots of ways.
A Healthy Diet for People with Alzheimer’s
Can what you eat slow down age-related cognitive decline or early signs of Alzheimer’s?
How I Stay Healthy in College
School is back and so is the juggling act that comes with life on campus for college students. BCBSM'S 2023 corporate communications interns recently shared their diet, exercise and self-care regimens.
The Power of a Routine in College
Having trouble staying organized at school? Adding structure to our lives can bring out the best versions of ourselves. Here's what a routine-oriented approach can offer.
How to Choose the Right Workout for You
Angela T. Moore explains the different types of workouts available and how you can decide which one is best for you.
Are These Social Trends Harming Your Skin?
Can beef tallow really help improve your skin? Does a jade roller really give you a glow? To help separate skincare fact from fiction, we’ll uncover if these trending hacks actually work.
What is Alopecia?
For a lot of people, sudden hair loss can be traumatic. Here are the causes of alopecia, and how it can be treated.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Cervical Health
The next time you talk to your doctor, don’t forget to ask questions about cervical health, and factors that might put you at risk for cancer.