Tag: Prevention

Young Woman drinking her winter tea and welcoming new day

Young Woman drinking her winter tea and welcoming new day

Benefits of a Morning Ritual

Having a morning ritual can get your whole day off to a positive start.

Are You Using Your Non-Stick Cookware Safely?

Woman cooks on a non-stick pain on the stove at home

Woman cooks on a non-stick pain on the stove at home

Pots and pans made with a non-stick coating are the standard option for most American households – but recent research has raised concerns about their safety.

A woman using contact lenses for a better vision

A woman using contact lenses for a better vision

How to Care for Contact Lenses

Millions of people wear contact lenses, but most don’t follow proper care instructions, leaving them at risk for eye infections.

Effects of Staying Up All Night for Adults and Teens

Young man using desktop pc at desk in home office

Young man using desktop pc at desk in home office

Skipping sleep in favor of staying up all night can feel fun at first, but it can come with some serious side effects.

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Calamine Lotion as Makeup Primer: Does the Viral Trend Really Work?

Some TikTok users claim calamine lotion works well as a makeup primer for people with oily skin. However, health experts have their concerns.

Sun Safety 101: Sunscreen and Exposure Tips

Want to enjoy the sun but stay protected? Learn about when to put on sunscreen, the difference between SPF and "broad spectrum" and more.

Want to enjoy the sun but stay protected? Learn about when to put on sunscreen, the difference between SPF and "broad spectrum" and more.

Want to enjoy the sun but stay protected? Follow these Sun Safety 101 tips.

Woman making healthy breakfast in kitchen

Woman making healthy breakfast in kitchen

Gracefully Greying: The Power of Breakfast

Gracefully Greying health correspondent Lila Lazarus joins Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan registered dietitian Shanthi Appelo for a virtual breakfast.

How to Get Mosquitos to Bug Off this Summer

Young woman mother applying insect repellent to her two son before forest hike beautiful summer day or evening. Protecting children from biting insects at summer. Active leisure with kids

Young woman mother applying insect repellent to her two son before forest hike beautiful summer day or evening. Protecting children from biting insects at summer. Active leisure with kids

In Michigan, peak mosquito season typically starts in July. But it’s important to know how to protect yourself and your loved ones all year.

Man sitting on steps as sun sets behind him drinking with a towel draped across his shoulder.

Man sitting on steps as sun sets behind him drinking with a towel draped across his shoulder.

Male Life Expectancy: How Men Can Add Years to Their Lives

There are many social, behavioral, and biological factors that impact life expectancy. For men, a few of those factors are particularly key.

Lactose Intolerant? Here’s How to Get Calcium Without Dairy Products

If you are lactose intolerant and your body disagrees with dairy, reaching that calcium threshold can become challenging, since dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt contain significant calcium.

If you are lactose intolerant and your body disagrees with dairy, reaching that calcium threshold can become challenging, since dairy products like milk, cheese and yogurt contain significant calcium.

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for calcium for most adults is about 1,000 daily milligrams (mg). Here's how to reach that threshold without dairy: