19 May 2021

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Can we return to hugging?

Can we return to hugging?


by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com You’ve been fully vaccinated for months now, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has modified its recommendations to acknowledge the improving COVID-19 situation. But what’s the recommendation on hugging? Is it safe in a partially vaccinated world? The short answer is yes, but with some considerations. Many mental health professionals

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12 May 2021

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Mediterranean diet may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s

Mediterranean diet may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s


by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com Researchers say a Mediterranean- style diet can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. According to “Mediterranean Diet, Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers and Brain Atrophy in Old Age,” published May 5, participants who closely adhered to a diet high in unsaturated fats, fish, fruits and vegetables and low in dairy and red meat performed better on

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05 May 2021

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CDC revises recommendations for the vaccinated

CDC revises recommendations for the vaccinated


by Patty Marsters pattym@lwsb.com On April 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guiding principles for fully vaccinated people. Someone who is considered fully vaccinated is at least two weeks past receiving the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, or two weeks past receiving the single-dose Johnson and Johnson/Janssen vaccine. Among