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Should I Still Exercise? Even with COVID-19 still going on this winter, it is most likely that the seasonal colds and flus are traveling around. And even with masking and lots of handwashing, there is still the possibility that you may find yourself sidelined with a cold for a few days. Now if you are someone who likes to exercise everyday, the dilemma may set in about whether you should exercise or not. Of course going to the gym is out of the question right now because most likely the... Read More
Name: Nola Hesby Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: PBCE Role at UNH: Alumni Year Graduated from UNH: 2020 How does getting this vaccine make you feel? I feel excited and lucky that I got to receive the vaccine. I mean, in a physical sense my arm is pretty sore and I feel groggy, which means my immune system is working. But there’s hope for the future! What does getting this vaccine mean to you? Currently I work in an assisted care facility, and they have very limited movement in terms of... Read More
Name: Rejoice Dhliwayo Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: Biomedical Sciences Role at UNH: Alumni Year Graduated from UNH: 2019 How does getting this vaccine make you feel? Getting this vaccine makes me feel honored and privileged and I am excited to make the steps toward combatting this virus that has changed many lives around us. What does getting this vaccine mean to you? Getting this vaccine means helping protect my friends, family, the patients I take care of and the people around... Read More
The Very Best Granola On this week’s edition of “Cooking with Healthy UNH Interns!” Layla and I ventured into the world of cereals and granola! We chose this recipe because it was super easy to make and is oh-so delicious with a cold morning’s winter breakfast. Consisting of only a few ingredients we whipped up the blend in less than 10 minutes and baked it in the oven for around 25 minutes. After letting it cool for 45 minutes we then topped it with dried cranberries and dark chocolate... Read More
Exercising Smarter, Not Harder As we are officially in the new year and survived 2020, some people are still going with the classic New Year’s Resolutions to exercise more and eat healthier. Both of these are great goals to work towards at any point in time; but understanding injury prevention and overexertion before opening that new gym membership is key to long term health and improved quality of life. Interestingly, overexertion is simply what happens when you push yourself too hard... Read More
My Tips for Staying Active at Work So we’ve been doing this whole “live, play, and work at home” thing for a long time now, and I’m sure that if you’re anything like me; you’ve been spending a lot more time than you’d like to admit sitting in front of a screen. Whether it be a computer, tablet, or TV; sitting in front of a screen can take a serious toll on your physical health. At the beginning of the pandemic, I noticed that I was getting a lot of headaches, my eyes would burn from how dry... Read More
Name: Molly Hanlon Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Department: COLSA, BMS MVS Role at UNH: Alumni Year Graduated from UNH: 2020 How does getting this vaccine make you feel? I feel proud and honored to have gotten this vaccine! Personally, I knew if I got the opportunity to receive the vaccine through my work as a medical assistant, I would definitely sign up. I feel like I am doing my part to protect the people around me. What does getting this vaccine mean to you? Getting the vaccine means that... Read More
The Power of Journaling During my sophomore year here at UNH, I took a class for a major requirement called, “Stressed Out: The Science and Nature of Human Stress”. Besides learning about the actual chemistry and physiology of stress responses in the human body, we spent a lot of time learning about different stress management exercises and had time to discuss and reflect on those experiences. Of course we covered the basics; yoga, deep breathing, etc. But one day we did a journaling exercise... Read More
New Recommendations for Infants and Toddlers The USDA has recently published their ninth edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The DGA is a tool that can be used by providers, parents, young-adults, and seniors to get evidence-based nutrition information. It can also be used to get the latest recommendations on how to eat to improve long-term health and overall quality of life. The DGA is also updated once every 5 years and is written and reviewed by a committee of 20 health... Read More
Sarah’s Easy Vegetarian Chili Check out this recipe for my easy Vegetarian Chili! I am always a fan of going the extra mile to make your own seasoning blend for chilis and other dishes; but I am also a fan of dishes that can be whipped up in less than 30 minutes. For this recipe (and for the sake of saving money and time) I decided to pick up a premade chili seasoning packet at the supermarket. I also went with a meat-alternative protein to make it vegetarian friendly. As a note, I did not... Read More
