Healthy Living

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting many communities, but it has posed some pretty unique challenges for the deaf community.

The dreaded New Year's resolution: New statistics show that nearly 189 million adult Americans will make one, and around 23 million of us will fail at them. So instead of setting ourselves up for failure this year, let's ease into a healthier lifestyle by taking baby steps with Life Coach Deborah Enos. 

It is no secret that we are dealing with more stress and anxiety than ever and one way people are coping with those unsettling emotions is by drinking alcohol.

We are in the thick of both the holiday season and the pandemic. For many, emotions are running high, and for others, Seasonal Affective Disorder is in full force.

Health experts say we are seeing a big increase in depression, anxiety, and stress right now, and with it, the amount of people practicing meditation is skyrocketing!

December 6th-12th is National Influenza Vaccination Week and it’s a good reminder to get the flu shot.

We are all spending a lot more time at home these days, and with mounting stress and holiday foods now constantly at our fingertips, we may find ourselves eating more often than we normally would, So are we are actually hungry, or just bored?

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in nearly every county in our state, and because of those increases, we are having to think and act a little differently when it comes to this holiday season.

November is National Family caregiving month. More than 50 million Americans are now providing some form of care within their homes because of the pandemic. 

New studies are circulating about the negative impacts diet drinks can have on our hearts. While the jury is still out on the toll they take on our ticker, one thing is for sure: The American Heart Association doesn’t want diet drinks in the hands of kids.

Most of us are wearing face coverings every day right now, and a lot of us are fighting a battle we haven’t fought since our teenage years… acne, or more specifically, 'maskne.'  

Halloween is going to look very different this year because of the pandemic and both the CDC and King County Public Health have some recommendations on how to stay safe.

We know that stress is at an all-time high for most of us amid this pandemic. That added stress could have big impacts on our teeth. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and some facilities are getting creative and taking mammograms to the streets.  

We are roughly 8 months in when it comes to this Pandemic and of course there are still a lot of questions surrounding the virus leaving many feeling uncertain about the future. Because we are encouraged to limit social interactions, we may find ourselves spending more time online and on social media apps, and we may find ourselves doing something that is being referred to as doomscrolling.  

We have known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on our bodies. From our waistline to our heart, getting in regular physical activity is critical for our health.

September is Suicide Prevention Month and during this unprecedented time, and experts say more people are experiencing anxiety and thoughts of despair.  

As wildfire smoke fills western Washington, we spoke with an expert about how your health is being impacted, and how we can all stay safe.

September is National Blood Cancer Awareness Month. It is an opportunity to bring awareness to a set of cancers that affects more than a million Americans-- adults and kids, alike.   

As school gets back in session, learning, of course, looks very different for most kids across the state and the country.  With a lot of uncertainty still lingering, experts are anticipating a spike in anxiety and depression in school-aged kids. So, we talked to a psychiatrist about how to tell if your kid is suffering from more than just the back-to-school jitters.