vaccine passport
Orlando Sentinel guest column: Vaccine-passport debate shows middle-ground thinking is dead.

Vaccine passport Orginally published by the Orlando Sentinel - Guest columnist My daughter recently attended a Harry Styles concert at the Amway Center in Orlando. As required by the venue…

Parenting through a pademic
A mother’s need for control in a pandemic

It struck me recently that my daughter is handling the uncertainty of the pandemic much better than I am. She accepts not knowing exactly when the world might return to…

The pandemic and depression
2020: The perfect storm for depression.

Depression Since the pandemic started so many people told me they can't quite put their finger on how they've been feeling. Anxious, yes. This is a terrifying surreal time. But…

4 supplements to strengthen immunity during COVID-19

A strong immune system begins with a healthy diet, minimizing toxins, getting adequate sleep and exercise, reducing stress and taking science-backed supplements when appropriate. I often hear people talk about…

Mask shaming
Masks work. Shaming doesn’t.

Surprise, surprise, wearing a mask has turned political. It was only a matter of time when masks became a symbol of either forced conformity or deference to science. My sense…

Past research suggests melatonin may help coronavirus treatments

Melatonin is naturally produced in the brain at night Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the brain’s pineal gland in response to nightfall. As we age our levels drop. Melatonin…

3 quick ways to reduce anxiety during the coronavirus

This pandemic is messing with our minds. Fear and uncertainty. The constant doomsday data. The sense of loss. Our daily routine out of whack. Every day blends into the next.…