My FiveFingers

Standout Mr. Irreverent rookie Brock Purdy ended his rookie season going undefeated in seven complete games, as seven-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady finished his 23rd season at age 45 — that is correct, forty-five years of age! Earlier this year, the Class of 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists were announced. Stars of […]

  Nurses are in demand across the country. According to AARP, nurse practitioners are the number one in-demand job for 2023, with a 47.5% increase in jobs.  Although nursing jobs are prevalent throughout the U.S., each state has a different demand level for certain types of nursing careers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor […]

While we tend to be enthusiasts of healthy living here, we can’t ignore the fact that unfortunate events that could throw us off track and hinder our mindsets could happen. A study regarding the unthinkable, medical malpractice, is highlighting the fact that it’s more common than you think.    The study conducted by Weiss and […]

We’ve all heard the basics of green living: “remember to recycle,” “turn off the lights when you leave a room,” “take shorter showers,” and the many, many more tidbits of advice that have followed us since elementary school. But, what practices are actually the most effective and the most do-able in living a sustainable life? […]

Nothing says Father’s Day like sipping on an ice-cold beer, watching the game on TV, and staring at your hard-earned lawn for hours on end. We all know Dad takes pride in his lawn. From making sure the grass is green and lively, to trimming the hedges, to pulling up weeds, a well-kept lawn is a […]

70,630. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, that is the number of drug-involved overdose deaths in the United States in 2019. With such a high number of Americans dying every year from opioid addiction, there is unquestionably a need for further support systems to prevent addiction and abuse.  However, a new study reports […]

It’s just about bedtime and you’re ready to sleep, but a final glance at your fitness tracker reveals you are 100 steps away from your goal. You start to pace and find yourself doing laps around your bedroom in order to finally hit that magic number.  Can you relate to the scenario described above or […]

It’s that time of year again.  You can almost smell the springtime in this March air. The birds are chirping, the trees are starting to bud—And most importantly, it’s time to dust off those clubs that have been sitting in your garage since last November, and head out to the greenway.  Although it’s spring for […]

Healthcare affordability is one of the hottest issues on the news right now. Debates around single-payer healthcare systems, pharmaceutical affordability and community-based proactive health programs fill our screens and newspapers.  A study from medical malpractice group Weiss & Paarz recently found that the average American can expect to spend over $72,500 on healthcare visits throughout […]

Health is the theme of the year. COVID-19 has changed how we all view individual and public health and made maintaining it a priority. While restrictions are relaxing across many states, public health officials agree that we’re not finished with the coronavirus. And with colder months approaching, northern states in particular are fearing an uptick […]