Courtenay Harris Bond

1 week ago | phillyvoice.com | Courtenay Harris Bond

The mental health of mothers in the United States has steeply declined over much of the last decade, new research shows. Mothers reporting to have "excellent" mental health dipped significantly from 2016 to 2023, with more mothers reporting only "fair" or "poor" mental health — especially single mothers and mothers with children who were uninsured or on Medicaid, the study found. Mothers also consistently reported worse mental health statuses than fathers.

1 week ago | phillyvoice.com | Courtenay Harris Bond

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer will recommend COVID-19 shots for healthy pregnant women and healthy children, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday. The CDC currently recommends everyone older than 6 months receive a COVID-19 shot each year, and has said pregnant people are at increased risk for serious COVID infections and pregnancy complications.

1 week ago | phillyvoice.com | Courtenay Harris Bond

TikTok influencers are crediting vibration plates for weight loss, improved balance, muscle recovery and better circulation. One influencer said her body was "craving" the vibration plate while she was traveling three weeks in row, in and out of cars, and on and off planes. "Since I've been using it, I feel a lot more defined," she said.

1 week ago | phillyvoice.com | Courtenay Harris Bond

Traditional talk therapy uses verbal communication to help people gain insight into their thoughts, feelings and behaviors and to learn coping strategies. But some people don't feel comfortable discussing their deepest emotions one-on-one, and talk therapy – which usually involves a series of sessions over an extended period – can take a long time. Even people who find talk therapy helpful sometimes get mired down in the cerebral aspects of it.

2 weeks ago | phillyvoice.com | Courtenay Harris Bond

The condition, caused by weak glute muscles, can create a domino effect of issues, including lower back and hip pain. from Have lower back pain, hip discomfort and numbness in the rear end? It might be dead butt syndrome. Officially named gluteal amnesia, dead butt syndrome happens when people spends too much time sitting in chairs, couches or cars. It can even happen to fairly active people who just aren't exercising their glutes enough.