Author: Maggi Pier

For the last two years, Dr. Michelle Perro has been in the trenches treating COVID-19 complications, not only from the infection but also from the jab, which is far more problematic and deadly. Perro went to Yale as an undergrad, and then to Mount Sinai Medical School. She completed her postgraduate residency training in pediatrics…

The last few years have been characterized by a great deal of loneliness. A recent survey conducted by Harvard found that 36 percent of respondents reported feelings of “serious” loneliness. And while there’s now quick fix for feelings of isolation, there is a psychologist-approved balm that can remind you just how loved (and not alone) you…

The U.S. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) was created as an early warning system to identify vaccines that may be triggering a higher than expected number of adverse events. One of its primary objectives is to:1 “Provide a national safety monitoring system that extends to the entire general population for response to public health…

Tofu is always a brilliant ingredient to cook with when you want to bolster the plant-based protein content of a dish, but it’s flavor truly sings when you dress it up with seasonings, rubs, and sauces. This, my friends, is exactly what the creators behind I Am a Food Blog accomplish with their honey garlic…

This story is about something really creepy and disgusting. It is about routinely using people as batteries to power devices. What comes to my mind is the prospect of an ironic ending to the famous depiction of evolution, the one where the neanderthal gradually turns into a straight-walking modern man, etc. It looks like if…

With summer right around the corner and temperatures already reaching near 90°F in parts of the country, heating up the kitchen to make dinner is so not happening. But that doesn’t mean you’re confined to eating salad until Labor Day. Enter: summer rolls. Summer rolls, also known as fresh spring rolls, are made from a delicious…

When I first heard about the importance of correct breathing I had no idea that a few simple changes could make such a big impact on my health. That was 14 years ago and I am still discovering and trying new techniques and health gadgets. Not only does this help with stress but it can…

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated an already shifting trend toward digital communication technology. With millions of employees mandated to work from home, use of the video conference company Zoom increased 30-fold in April 2020, with more than 300 million daily participants in virtual meetings at its peak.1 Virtual workspaces have continued to remain popular even as…

When you’re feeling burnt out, the effects are often written all over your face. Lack of sleep lowers your natural moisture levels and slows down cell turnover, and while “tired skin” isn’t a clinical term, “it often means skin that looks dehydrated or dull or less than firm, or sun-damaged,” says Hadley King, MD, a…

As a cannabis lover, you will probably expect to set up your own growing operations at some point. Nothing is more alluring than being self-sufficient with a repository right inside your living space. You need not run to a dispensary every time you require it to deal with your health issues. Additionally, you know what…