Ivira Journal

Sharing our knowledge and stories

Head colds, Influenza, and COVID… Oh My! How to Stay Well This Winter

Head colds, Influenza, and COVID… Oh My! How to Stay Well This Winter

Don’t let colds, flu, and COVID stop you from enjoying your fall and winter festivities! Ivira Health’s clinical pharmacists, Gabriella McGinley and Morgen Sitzler, are providing their best tips and tricks to help you this season.

Stress Management and Self-Care

Stress Management and Self-Care

What do you think of when you think about "self-care"? How about "stress management"? These are two phrases that are thrown around quite a bit in the health and wellness industry. In this blog, read advice from our Care Coordination team to help understand the practice of both self-care and stress management, and how to incorporate them successfully into your life.

Back To School Care Coordination Tips

Back To School Care Coordination Tips

With the school year quickly approaching for college and university students, Ivira Health wants to offer advice on how to handle the transition back into the educational year. It is an exciting time for young adults to head off to college, but we know it can be overwhelming for both students and parents. Here are some of our top tips and tricks to effectively transition to college!

Exercise and its Effect on Dementia

Exercise and its Effect on Dementia

If you have ever witnessed a loved one gradually losing their memories due to dementia, you know just how heartbreaking and challenging this disease can be to navigate. While different preventative methods exist, such as medication and eating a healthier diet, research shows that exercise has proven to be one of the best ways to prevent cognitive decline.

Navigating the Nutrition Label

Navigating the Nutrition Label

Have you ever felt confused reading a nutrition label? There are a ton of numbers, grams, and percentages. What does it all mean? One of the most important things you can do when grocery shopping is read the nutrition label to make informed decisions and ensure that you are getting all the right foods in your diet. This article will walk you through how to assess a nutrition facts label and use it to make wise food decisions.

Make Your Workouts FUNctional

Make Your Workouts FUNctional

You may have heard of “functional” exercise, but what does that mean? Health Coach and Personal Trainer Chelsea Myer explains the benefits of functional fitness in our lives, and even provides examples in this week’s blog. Click the link in bio to learn more!

Building Healthy Habits: The Key to Reaching Your Goals

Building Healthy Habits: The Key to Reaching Your Goals

Have you ever set a goal, but not known how to achieve it? It's no easy feat. Habits are the foundation of healthy behavior change. Try taking small steps towards achieving your goals and making these changes sustainable.

A Spoonful of Insulin Helps the Sugar Go Down…. For a While. Understanding and Reversing Insulin Resistance.

A Spoonful of Insulin Helps the Sugar Go Down…. For a While. Understanding and Reversing Insulin Resistance.

There are many factors that can increase the risk of developing insulin resistance such as poor diet, being overweight, physical inactivity, and family history. Read the blog post to learn more information about insulin resistance and ways to help reverse it! 

Providing Patient Care in Ramadan

Providing Patient Care in Ramadan

Each year, Muslims worldwide look forward to Ramadan, their most sacred time of year. Muslims consider Ramadan a holy month in which they fast from sunrise to sunset to strengthen their spiritual relationship and revitalize their faith. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam and is obligatory for healthy adult Muslims. Read to discover the physiology of fasting in Ramadan and how providers can better assist patients during this time.

Debunking Common Nutrition Myths

Debunking Common Nutrition Myths

Does nutrition ever feel confusing to you? What should I eat? When should I eat? Am I doing this right? I’m sure we’ve all asked ourselves similar questions. Nutrition is a popular topic, but with so much information out there it’s difficult to tell what is reliable. In honor of National Nutrition Month, here is a breakdown of 5 common nutrition myths.