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Covid-19

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Can Smell Training Help COVID-19 Survivors Restore Their Sense of Smell?

Many people who've recovered from COVID-19 lose their sense of smell or suffer from a condition called parosmia, which is a distorted sense of smell. Smell training would help.
By Craig Cox
Covid-19Immunity
A remote workspace

What Will the Postpandemic Workplace Look Like?

Whether we're working from home or in "third places" like coffee shops and coworking spaces, we are reinventing the way we work.
By Jon Spayde
Covid-19Work
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The COVID-19 Plastic Pandemic

There's been a steep increase in the use of single-use plastic since the pandemic hit — here's why.
By Michael Dregni
Covid-19Sustainability
A person ties their shoes.

PUMPING IRONY: Born to Run?

Late-blooming runners are routinely beating veteran racers at the national level, raising questions about the toll decades of training exact on the body — and why we choose to run (or not) in the first place.
By Craig Cox
Covid-19Running
A Black woman holds a sign outside a store that says OPEN.

Another New Normal

As life continues to evolve in the wake of the pandemic, experts offer advice on how to remain adaptable.
By Quinton Skinner
Attitude/MindsetCovid-19
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PUMPING IRONY: Back to the Future

Emerging from social isolation, I’m discovering the importance of patience and empathy while gradually reconnecting to friends, family, and an eerily familiar postpandemic world.
By Craig Cox
Covid-19Pumping Irony
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PUMPING IRONY: The COVID Effect

The pandemic has persuaded the U.S. healthcare industry to reimagine some aspects of its operations in ways that may yield significant benefits for the elderly. Will those revelations survive a return to normalcy?
By Craig Cox
Covid-19
A ripped piece of paper that spells out Parkinson's disease

PUMPING IRONY: Parkinson’s: The Next Pandemic?

Cases of the debilitating neurological disease have been surging in recent years and some researchers suggest COVID-19 may accelerate the trend.
By Craig Cox
Alzheimer’s & DementiaCovid-19
A woman with a medical mask on stares out the window.

Op-Ed: A Moment of Pause About the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

An Experience Life staffer who recently received the J&J vaccine writes about her reaction to the news that the vaccine is being temporarily paused and investigated in connection to a rare blood-clotting disorder.
By Molly Tynjala
Covid-19
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9 Functional-Medicine Strategies to Help Treat Long-Haul COVID

Many people who have had COVID-19 still experience chronic issues. We talked to several functional-medicine doctors, and here's what they recommend.
By Mo Perry
Covid-19Functional/Integrative Medicine
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How to Deal With Loneliness

Here's how to maintain social connections — even amid a pandemic.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Covid-19Healthy Aging
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The Pandemic Exercise Deficit

Just when we need the immunity boost that exercise offers, many of us have become more sedentary.
By Michael Dregni
Covid-19
A person with a COVID vaccine card gives the thumbs-up.

PUMPING IRONY: O Lucky Man!

I’ve never won a contest of any sort in my life, so when I got word that I’d been chosen to receive a COVID vaccine, I figured there must be some mistake.
By Craig Cox
Covid-19
Two vials of a COVID vaccine

Understanding the COVID Vaccines

Three functional-medicine doctors answer key questions about the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
By Courtney Helgoe
Covid-19Functional/Integrative Medicine
A road sign showing the COVID virus

How to Treat Long-Haul COVID

COVID-19 is leaving many with a disturbing array of chronic symptoms. These functional-medicine strategies can help.
By Mo Perry
AutoimmunityCovid-19
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PUMPING IRONY: Digital Detours on the Road to Vaccination

With computer access and capabilities often standing in the way of elderly Americans trying to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine, a little patience — and perspective — can really come in handy.
By Craig Cox
Covid-19
COVID-19 in text on top of a pile of money

PUMPING IRONY: Cashing in on COVID

Driven by the demands of a broken business model, nursing homes opened their doors to coronavirus patients — with predictable results.
By Craig Cox
Covid-19Pumping Irony
illustration woman with shield

5 Ways to Boost Your Immunity

Lifestyle factors — like exercise and nutrition — can boost your immunity.
By Michael Dregni
Covid-19Functional/Integrative Medicine
Experience Life editor in chief Jamie Martin

Taking Notice

When we stop to focus on what we can do and what is good, we can find reason to hope.
By Jamie Martin
ColumnsCovid-19
A person holds a globe that has a mask, with a drawing of a heart, on it.

PUMPING IRONY: Keeping Calm and Carrying On

Recent research suggests the elderly are coping more effectively than their younger peers with the emotional challenges of the pandemic. In my case, at least, that may have more to do with conditions and coincidence than acquired wisdom.
By Craig Cox
Covid-19Pumping Irony
A vial of immunizations next to some blue hospital gowns

PUMPING IRONY: A Dose of Reality

All indications suggest seniors may be wise to temper their expectations about a forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine.
By Craig Cox
Covid-19Pumping Irony
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