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Understanding the Ins and Outs of Plantar Fasciitis and How to Treat It
The symptoms of plantar fasciitis can range from mildly annoying to completely debilitating. The condition is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, the band of connective tissue that stretch...
Shop at Your Local Farmers Market With SNAP/EBT: Freshness in Every Bite!
If you've ever stopped by your local farmers market to check out the produce from various vendors, you'd find healthy, nutritious foods. The wonderful thing about these markets is connecting...
Food Assistance Program SNAP Fails to Cover Meal Costs for the Average American Families
The Urban Institute's recent study, financially supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has disclosed a significant gap between the food budget provided by the Supplemental N...
House Republicans' Budget Plan: Major Cuts to Medicaid and Food Assistance Amidst Tax Cuts for the Wealthy
The House Republicans are moving forward with a new budget plan. Last Thursday, they spent 12 hours talking about it and decided not to accept any changes that the Dem...
How a Government Shutdown Affects SNAP Benefits and Food Banks
When the government shuts down and stays closed for several days, agencies that depend on federal funding need to come up with backup plans. Millions of Americans rely on these services, including programs that ...
Lottery Winners Shouldn't Get Food Stamps
Hitting the jackpot in the lottery can be life changing. The influx of millions of dollars provides opportunities that most people can only dream of. However, some big winners continue collecting food stamps, costing taxpayers ...
Understanding Snap Benefits
SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly referred to as Food Stamps, is a major federal program with the goal of reducing hunger in the United States. As of January, 2016, 45.4 million Americans received SNAP benefits, or ab...
Think You Might Have COVID-19? It May Just Be Your Nasal Polyps
With so much worry about the COVID-19 pandemic, it is understandable if you may think that every type of cold symptom is a sign of the virus. Because COVID-19 presents with a wide array of symptoms, it can be c...
Looking to Get in Some Extra Steps Each Day? Here Are Easy Ways to Do It
Most health experts recommend that you aim to get in at least 10,000 steps per day. Unless you have a job that keeps you on your feet all day, this can be a difficult goal to reach. However, there are ...