The cold reality is that of all the risks related to a stroke, all of them but age are within the realm of our control. It really is all about prevention when talking about a stroke. Reducing hypertension, quitting smoking, addressing Read more...
As children we are concerned with growing up tall and with strong bones. As adults we no longer are concerned with the growing of bones, rather we become concerned with maintaining the health of our bones. The structural integrity Read more...
Going gluten-free as a result of Celiac Disease can be relieving of the digestive symptoms but bring about a whole new burden. The proteins contained within wheat, barley, rye are prevalent in food sources around the world. It can Read more...
According to the CDC approximately 16% of Americans aged 40 or older have cataract, which is a deterioration of proteins in the lens of the eye that results in cloudiness across the lens of the eye and impairs vision. (1) Oxidative Read more...
Microscopic red blood cells being pumped from your heart to your lungs pick up oxygen and then return through the veins to deliver the oxygen to the cells of the heart. Simply put angina is any episode that reduces oxygen delivery Read more...
Unfortunately high blood pressure is typically asymptomatic which is why the American Heart Association recommends getting your blood pressure checked-regularly. This is as easy as stopping by your local pharmacy. Look for a reading Read more...
If you have decided to breastfeed your amazing little infant then proceed with confidence, as breastfeeding is recommended by a variety of health organizations for all babies up to the age of one. The World Health Organization recommends Read more...
If you have been put on any one of the medications commonly referred to as Statins, don’t worry dooms day has not set in. Statin medications have well the documented beneficial effect of lowering LDL cholesterol. Let’s take Read more...
According to the American Diabetes Association in 2012 approximately 29.1 million Americans were living with diabetes mellitus. (1) Diabetes is a complex mix of symptoms and there are multiple types of diabetes. The most common Read more...
Improve your heart health with this one simple choice-choose to manage stress like a stress champion. Simply put, our bodies are designed to cope with stressful situations and learning about the stress response can help us navigate Read more...
