Alena Hall

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Alena is a professional writer, editor and manager with a lifelong passion for helping others live well. She is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and a functional medicine certified health coach. She brings more than a decade of media experience to Forbes Health, with a keen focus on building content strategy, ensuring top content quality and empowering readers to make the best health and wellness decisions for themselves.

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  • Best Blood Pressure Monitors Of 2022

    One crucial metric that can help you in assessing your possible risk of a variety of health issues is blood pressure. However, it can be hard for  those with high blood pressure (or hypertension) to know when intervention is necessary...

  • Editors’ Picks: 7 Sunscreen Products We Tried For Happy Summer Skin

    Summer is officially in full swing, filled with long, hot days often spent outside among the elements. With sun care in mind, seven members of the Forbes Health editorial team tested a variety of sunscreen products intended to safeguard the...

  • Your Guide To The Best Heart Rate Monitors For Older Adults

    Whether you’re an active person interested in tracking performance metrics during your workouts or you simply want to gauge your health as you age, heart rate monitors can be helpful screening tools. They run the gamut in terms of style,...

  • Best Hearing Aids Of 2022, According To Audiologists

    Hearing loss is a condition that impacts over two-thirds of U.S. adults who are age 70 and older, as reported by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. And hearing aids can revitalize the lives of those with this condition. The Forbes...

  • Best Medical Alert Systems Of 2022

    Medical alert systems can swiftly connect users to a dispatcher for assistance when a medical concern or emergency arises. With these devices, people have a lifeline, in-home and on the go, if they are at risk medically or living alone....

  • Best Hearing Aids For Severe Hearing Loss Of 2022

    Severe hearing loss can be a debilitating condition at any stage of life. When you can’t hear anyone speaking at a normal volume and only register some loud sounds, the way you experience the world can feel limited. Luckily, there...

  • 86% Of Medical Alert System Users Say The Devices Have Helped Save Them From An Incident

    A medical alert system—also known as a personal emergency response system (PERS)—is specifically designed to help connect users with emergency assistance in situations when they need it most. Medical alert systems are commonly marketed to older adults interested in aging...

  • Best CBD Gummies Of 2022

    Cannabidiol (CBD) can have a variety of possible health benefits without creating the intoxicatingly psychoactive effects of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), research suggests. If you're curious how CBD might impact your health, you may want to consider trying CBD gummies. These edibles tend...

  • Best CBD Oil Of 2022

    Cannabidiol (CBD) has officially gone mainstream. According to a recent Forbes Health survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted by OnePoll, 60% of U.S. adults have tried the wellness product. Those who use CBD credit their interest to its potential benefits...

  • Best Medicare Advantage Providers Of 2022

    A popular type of health insurance coverage for age 65 and older, U.S. adults is Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C. However, choosing the right plan can be difficult—nationwide, insurance providers offered a total of 3,550 different Medicare...

  • Invisalign Review

    Our Verdict If you have cosmetic or structural concerns with your smile that can be successfully treated with Invisalign, based on an evaluation from your dentist or orthodontist, the results tend to be worth the investment. Key Features Treatment plans...

  • How We Cover CBD: Forbes Health Practices And Policies

    Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the latest ingredients to take the health world by storm. Derived from both hemp and cannabis plants, the compound sparks curiosity in some and skepticism in others. Meanwhile, a lack of federal regulations surrounding the...

  • Survey: 64% Of U.S. Adults Think CBD Is Safer Than Alcohol, Despite Legality Concerns

    KEY TAKEAWAYS 64% of U.S. adults think CBD is safer to consume than alcohol, yet only 44% believe CBD should be legal. The majority (60%) of U.S. adults have tried a CBD product before and believe it has medicinal benefits....

  • Caregiving Is The Ultimate Relationship Challenge. Here’s How To Reclaim Your Love And Yourself Through It All

    When two people commit to spending their lives together, it’s a moment of celebration. They often envision settling into a home together, maybe growing a family, going on adventures, exploring shared passions and hobbies, and celebrating major milestones. It’s a...

  • 70% Of People Now ‘Coping’ With COVID-19 Pandemic, Survey Suggests

    The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic flipped the world as we know it upside down in myriad ways, but it appears the longer the virus remains, the more resilient people in the U.S. become. According to new data from the Forbes Health-Ipsos...

  • 10 Pieces Of Expert Advice On Aging Well In 2022

    As 2021 draws to a close, many of us are reflecting on the various ways our minds and bodies have changed over the course of the past year. No matter your phase of life, aging is something we all experience...

  • 8 Pieces Of Expert Fitness Advice For 2022

    Looking back on yet another year of navigating life through a pandemic, you might feel as though fitness remained on the back burner or that you generally didn’t get to move as much as you had hoped. But that’s okay—with...

  • Find A Therapist Near Me

    Looking for a therapist, counselor or psychologist near you? Find and compare licensed therapists who are available near you or online with this tool.

  • Calorie Calculator To Maintain And Lose Weight

    The way to maintain a healthy weight is to balance the calories you consume with the amount your body uses. But how many calories do you need? While this number can be calculated exactly in a lab, you can also...

  • Best Black Friday Dental Care Deals Of 2021

    Black Friday is like the Super Bowl for holiday shopping, providing consumers with substantial discounts in countless health and wellness categories, including dental care. Sifting through all the best promotions, though, can be overwhelming. To make your search easier, we’ve...

  • Best Black Friday Deals For New Parents Of 2021

    Black Friday savings benefit countless shoppers during the holiday season—and new parents are no exception. After all, there’s bound to be a list of new baby items you need once you and your growing family start settling in at home....

  • Best Black Friday Vitamin And Supplement Deals Of 2021

    The holiday season wouldn’t be complete without Black Friday, which provides shoppers with major savings across countless health and wellness categories, including vitamins and supplements. But navigating all the best promotions can be overwhelming. So we stepped in and compiled...

  • Best Black Friday Deals From Penguin CBD 2021

    Black Friday boasts the deepest deals of the year, but Penguin CBD is taking the shopping holiday to the next level. From Nov. 7 to Dec. 7, this top cannabidiol (CBD) retailer is offering 30% off sitewide to help make...

  • Best Black Friday Deals From Bay Alarm Medical 2021

    If keeping yourself and your loved ones safe is at the top of your 2022 priority list, then Bay Alarm Medical has some Black Friday deals you don’t want to miss. A top medical alert system provider, Bay Alarm Medical...

  • Best Black Friday CBD Deals Of 2021

    It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also often filled with stress, anxiety and cold weather aches and pains. So as you start your Black Friday shopping, don’t forget to browse the websites of top...

  • Some OTC Pain Relievers Can Increase Blood Pressure—And Most U.S. Adults Don’t Know, New Survey Finds

    Although nearly half of all U.S. adults have high blood pressure, only 29% think that over-the-counter pain relievers can raise blood pressure, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the American Heart Association (AHA). Additionally, only 53% of...

  • Medicare Open Enrollment Is Extra Complicated This Year—Here’s How Seniors Can Navigate It Successfully

    Using one word, how would you describe the Medicare health insurance landscape in the U.S.? Dizzying? Maybe. Overwhelming? Probably. Confusing? Definitely. You’re not alone. From Medicare Advantage plans to Medicare Supplement plans to standalone Part D plans for prescription drug...

  • Best Fitness Apps Of 2022

    If you’re searching for the best tool to help you achieve your fitness goals, look no further than your smartphone. Thanks to technology, you have incredible access to a wide variety of fitness apps that make it easy to work...
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