News September 2020
A Breathtaking View: Respiratory Health in Wildfire Season
Published in the Humboldt Independent on September 29, 2020 It’s been a rough year for breathing. We already ask quite a bit of our respiratory system, which is stuck between car exhaust, industrial and environmental pollution, seasonal bouts of pollen,…
Self-Care: The Importance of Managing Stress
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Published in the Humboldt Independent on September 22, 2020 Taking time for ourselves can be a radical idea in a society that puts a premium on efficiency and production. We are indoctrinated with ideas about life from…
Being in the Zone
Photo by Sage Friedman on Unsplash Published in the Humboldt Independent on September 15, 2020 Studies have shown a wide variety of positive effects on the brain resulting from a consistent meditation practice. Decreases in activity in parts of the…
Heeding the Call for a New Hospital in Southern Humboldt
Published in the Humboldt Independent on September 8, 2020 On January 1, 2030, new statewide earthquake safety standards will take effect that Jerold Phelps Community Hospital in Garberville will be unable to meet. If SoHum Health does not construct a…
Back to School
Photo by Julia M Cameron from Pexels Published in the Humboldt Independent on September 1, 2020 While things might get heated over the specifics, everyone generally can agree that they want the best for their kids. The problem being that these days, no…