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Is it better to write by hand or type?
Student taking notes by hand There is a growing body of research that points to writing by hand being better for our brains than typing, but the answer to this...
Winter Wonderland
Living in the South isn't usually associated with cold weather and shoveling snow, but we know that there have been years when we've received an abundance of snow (i.e. winter...
Mosquito bites
Photo credit: Jimbear on Pexels Why do mosquitos bite us? We might surmise many reasons, but actually it's simply because female mosquitos need the protein in...
It’s time to talk about ticks
Unfortunately, five of the eight tick species in the U.S. known to bite humans and cause disease live in Arkansas. And since the diseases range from Rocky Mountain spotted fever,...
Our own Liz E. is a certified CHW!
Liz E. consulting as a Community Health Worker Congratulations Liz Elsen on being certified to be a Community Health Worker (CHW), in addition to being an...
Bad Breath
We have all probably experienced this at one point or another... we get a whiff of someone's bad breath and then we think, oh no! What if it's me?! Called...
Did you know?
In our monthly email newsletter, we often have a section entitled "Did you know?". As the heading suggests, it's usually about a little known or surprising fact. Here's a selection...
Neuroscientific tips for learning
Learning strategies based on what science knows about the brain* The nervous system has been studied since ancient Egypt, and it has only been since the 1900's that neuroscience became...
It’s freezing!
In these times of sub-zero temperatures (in both Fahrenheit and Celsius!) in Arkansas, we thought it might be fun to look at why we're not able to freeze ourselves and...
What is the ONE thing you can do to improve your health?
The quick answer is ... start now. Whatever healthy change you choose to start with, what will make the most difference is to just start! Each person's situation is different,...
QR Code for COVID-19 Test Results
**Please note** As of March 2023, we no longer provide QR codes for COVID-19 test results. Sample COVID-19 test result texted to a cellular phone We provide a QR code...
The Power of Plants
Plants live in ecosystems just as animals do, so they must also defend themselves against predators and diseases. But unlike animals which can move away from danger, plants rely heavily...