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With mental health at an all-time low for the modern world because of the pandemic, there are a lot of mental and emotional needs that aren’t being fulfilled. Despite a widespread avoidance or dislike of reading among youth, it is important to realize the benefits of reading for the mind, whether it be comic books, […]

Let’s face it – asking for something can be difficult and intimidating. Most people get nervous asking permission from parents to stay out late, a favor from a friend, or extra time on an assignment from a teacher. In school, good communication skills are not always taught to us, but luckily there is a simple […]

Getting outside has always been an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Now, in the age of COVID-19, outdoor activities may be more crucial to our well-being than ever before. With new limitations on where and how we spend our time, heading outdoors can be a great way to stay active and keep up our […]

COVID-19 is an ongoing public health crisis that affects all parts of our lives. Many of us remain at home physical distancing from our friends, but that doesn’t mean you have to cut off all communication. You can safely socialize in ways that minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19. Here are a few ways to […]

The Aftermath of a Vehicular Fatality: Picking up the Pieces It was November 19th, 2018. The leaves were changing, the temperatures were getting cooler, and I was finishing up midterms. Thanksgiving Break was in just a few days, and I was looking forward to Turkey Day with my family and friends. As I was getting […]

Self-confidence is something that is learned – no one is born with it. Lacking self-confidence is something that everyone experiences at some point. Even the confident looking person you pass on your way to class or on the street has had moments of self-doubt. But lacking self-confidence can have negative effects on your body and […]

Distance learning, work closures, and shutdowns of virtually everything recreational can make it difficult to stay physically, mentally, socially, and even spiritually healthy. Despite this, your health is, more than ever, of the utmost importance and there are many ways that the unfortunate consequences of these times can be turned into a blessing, even if […]

I first heard of High Sierra AHEC when I was in seventh grade attending AHEC’s Health Care Heroes Camp through the University of Nevada, Reno’s (UNR) Kids University summer camps. Little did I know then that High Sierra AHEC would have a profound impact on my educational and professional career. Currently, I’m a senior at […]

Making time for self-care routines and establishing good hygiene habits now are important for your future to improve your overall health and wellbeing as you become an adult. Practicing good, personal hygiene can help lower the risk for infections, disease, and various other medical conditions that may be caused by poor hygiene. It may seem […]

As it turns out, the secret ingredient to good salmon is not Salmonella. Who would have thought? Bacteria are everywhere: They are on every surface you touch, on you, inside of you, in the air, and in places you would expect to be sterile, like outer space, in nuclear waste, and even deep in the […]