Here at the WHLA, we base our worldview on health. A healthy mind and body is a good start, but there is so much more to our health than just ourselves. Healthy relationships are absolutely essential, and without a healthy environment to live in, can anyone truly prosper and thrive? When you start thinking about it, what doesn't effect your health?
Take stress as an example. It is frequently underestimated as a fundamental aspect of our health. Stress has the power to be either highly motivating or severely debilitating and a fitting illustration of this point is economic stress. When providing for your needs and the needs of your family, the experience can either be rewarding or distressing, depending on your situation. So the value of a good job in a robust economy cannot be overlooked as a key part of our personal health.
When it comes down to it, our health is a product of every aspect of our lives and here at the WHLA, we are committed to making Whatcom County the healthiest place that it can be.
On July 26th, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released a database of information on drinking water quality that contains about 30 million records from 2010 to 2015, mostly from state agencies. They’ve created an easy-to-use tool that allows anyone to enter their ZIP code and get a report on the…
The design of urban intersections is particularly difficult because cars, bicycles, and pedestrians all use intersections differently. However, at most intersections in the United States and Canada, cyclists must merge with car traffic. This causes unsafe riding conditions and in turn reduces the number of people who are willing to…
The prevalence of food allergies in the developed world is rising at an alarming rate. In the United States alone, food allergies currently affect 15 million people. That number is expected to skyrocket because between the years 1997 and 2011, the number of children identified with food allergies rose by…
In 2010, retail sales of vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMSs) totaled $28.1 billion in the United States. A little less than half (47.7%) of U.S. residents use VMSs, which averages out to $187.33 per person spent each year. With such a large industry, one would assume that VMSs are an…