A good diet is essential to good health
May 26, 2023One of the most important parts of your life is one that many people think little about or have little control over. It is a part of your life that affects most of your existence. So, what is it? It is what you eat, what you use to fuel your body. Your body tells you […]
Updates to hypertension guidelines
May 19, 2023Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. It accounts for nearly one-quarter of all deaths in men and women. Hypertension-related CVD mortality is currently on the rise in the United States. There has been a major shift in the world of hypertension, also called high blood pressure. The numbers […]
There’s no need to suffer through menopause
May 12, 2023Throughout the years, the life stage of menopause has been a punchball of many jokes. Today, the jokes have softened as scientists and healthcare professionals study and learn more about how to help women navigate this biological process. So many times, as a healthcare practitioner, I hear women complain of the change in their bodies […]
Pharmacies may begin distributing birth control without a physician’s prescription
May 5, 2023The state of women’s health is in flux. Since recommendations were implemented by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that women do not need yearly pap smears, many women have foregone their annual Well Woman’s visit. This is especially so for women who no longer have a need for birth control. For those who […]
Old and new risk factors for heart disease
April 28, 2023The World Health Organization has labeled heart disease as the number one cause of premature death and disability in the general population. The numbers of people experiencing heart disease and ultimately a premature death due to this condition are on the rise. The causes of heart disease have been elucidated for years. Some of these […]
Strength training is good for your mind, body and spirit
April 21, 2023Aging is one of those things few people want to experience. Unfortunately, it is one of those life events we all must go through. You age and get older, or the game is over. The trick in the game is to age in the best physical and mental shape you possibly can, or as they […]
Menopause is a time when heart health is important
April 14, 2023One of the most mysterious times of life for a woman is when she is going through menopause. This is a time when there are so many different changes taking place in her body that will affect her future. It is a time when she will no longer have the ability to produce life. It […]
Do things smell? If so, it could be a good sign
April 7, 2023Are you a person who has an acute sense of smell? Can you smell your child’s body odor a mile away or can you smell that rancid food in the trash can even though the lid is closed? If so, that may be a good thing. Researchers are now developing tests that will assess your […]
Pharmacies may begin distributing birth control without a physician’s prescription
March 31, 2023The state of women’s health is in flux. Since recommendations were implemented by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that women do not need yearly pap smears, many women have foregone their annual Well Woman’s visit. This is especially so for women who no longer have a need for birth control. For those who […]
Take purposeful steps for better health
March 24, 2023Health care providers are constantly speaking with their patients about how important it is to move that body and develop an exercise program. Patients will sometimes ask what exercise programs may be best for them. There is data that gives us a glimpse into that strategy. We all know that living a sedentary lifestyle is […]
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