Heat Advisory in effect from May 19, 11:00 AM EDT until May 20, 08:00 PM EDT At Providence, a Heat Advisory is posted Tue 11am – Wed 8pm. Temperatures exceeding 85°F are expected each day 11am – 6pm, possibly exceeding 90°F around 2pm. Tue late afternoon there is a slight chance of rain but no […]
When the US Congress allowed the Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire on Dec. 31, 2025, they created a health insurance crisis that could have inspired a plot line for “American Horror Story.” Overnight, millions of Americans saw their premiums expand and rise like mushroom clouds from a nuclear explosion. In an article posted January […]
“Thank you for saving me.”Jeff Zurowski’s words to his would-be kidney donor. Individuals in need of a kidney transplant could be on the waiting list for 5 – 7 years for a deceased donor. Finding a living donor that is a match saves crucial time, gets someone off the waitlist and has a longer expected […]
“We’re not corporate. We’re heart and soul” – DC 2025 was another successful year for Tune In & Tune Up (TITU), a 501c3 non-profit that brings mental and physical health awareness, resources, and support to individuals in the local music industry. In their first full year as a non-profit organization, they focused on building a […]
“Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body,” they say. I’m sure you’ve heard that before, said by the same people who don’t understand, who could never understand just what it’s like inside your mind, your brain — dare I go as far to say ‘your soul?’ And […]
Give and you shall receive! The time of year for giving is upon us, and the Parent Support Network of Rhode Island (PSN) continuously provides care and services to the community for those in need. On December 8, PSN put on a free event for parents and caregivers who put others first. It was their […]
We are told we should be eating the colors of the rainbow, and no I’m not talking about Skittles! How do we tell young people about healthy eating for their gut health? Gut health begins at our plates. Young people learn at school, in health class, how to balance their plates, but do they remember […]
Think about sitting for 7 to 8 hours a day. What happens to our bodies when we sit down all day, whether you’re in an office cubicle, or in your own home office? It is important to remember to get up and move. Timing short breaks more frequently, rather than taking one long break, helps […]
So much attention goes into taking care of the body, and rightfully so. The body is described as a “temple” that needs to be taken care of. There is one aspect of the temple that is often neglected; the mind. And after this year’s holiday season, many find themselves with the often difficult question; do […]
Jeff Zurowski groggily found himself being wheeled to hospital room 666 to recover from having a kidney removed. It was the mid ’90s and his teenage kidney was deemed “underperforming.” It was only 1/10 the size of his other kidney, so his medical team decided that it was best to remove the organ, as individuals […]