Healia Health Guides

What you need to know about common health conditions

Whooping Cough Guide

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a respiratory tract infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium. It is a highly contagious illness that can affect any age group but is most commonly

Atherosclerosis Guide

Atherosclerosis is a condition in which arteries — the vessels that carry blood and oxygen throughout your body — become lined with plaque. This process begins as early as childhood and progresses as we

More Guides

• Type 1 Diabetes Guide

• Diet and Nutrition Guide

• MRSA and Other Staph Infections Guide

• Outdoor Allergies Guide

• Anxiety Guide

• Stress Management Guide

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Guide

• Migraine Guide

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Guide

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Guide

Healia Health Blog

Our perspective on breaking health news

Life-Experience Purchases Are Most Satisfying

Get the most bang for your buck this spring—use your tax return to treat yourself to a movie or a nice vacation. Several new studies say life-experience purchases are more rewarding than material ones. “We found that participants were less satisfied with their material purchases because they were more likely to ruminate about other options they might have chosen,” authors…

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