Make every month a celebration of Salsa Month
/
You’ll be amazed at the variety of recipes to suit whatever inkling you desire in whatever salsa mood you’re in. Enjoy and happy salsa month!
Read More
Minimize your risk of prescription drug interactions
/
Knowing how to manage medications to avoid side effects is critical when taking many medications at the same time.
Read MoreMosquito and tick infections triple and are spreading rapidly, says CDC
/
The most common infections caused from mosquitos in the U.S. were West Nile Virus, dengue, and Zika, while Lyme disease and ehrlichiosis/anaplasmosis were the most common tick-borne disease found in the U.S.
Read MoreFeeling bloated? 5 common reasons why
/
This fairly common condition is often due to overindulging in too much food at any given meal.
Read MoreReducing radiation risk from imaging tests
/
Thanks to imaging tests such as X-rays, CT (computed tomography) scans, and mammograms, these procedures have saved countless lives and significantly increase a physician’s ability to accurately diagnosis, stage, and treat conditions that in years past would have gone undetected.
Read More5 smart tips for relieving sinus pain
/
The pain, pressure and overall discomfort from a sinus infection can make you want to roll over and cover your head with a pillow all day.
Read More5 simple steps to a healthier family
/Pursuing good health should not be a go-it-alone endeavor. Instead, good health should be nurtured, held in high esteem, and to share with your family.
Read MoreImportant tips for accurate home blood pressure readings
/
To get more accurate and consistent blood pressure readings from a home blood pressure monitor follow these tips:
Read MorePower up your breakfast with protein
/
It’s even worse for those who skip breakfast – breakfast skippers have a strong correlation with having increased weight gain, a higher body mass index (BMI) and a tendency towards obesity.
Read MoreThe importance of good grip strength
/
A firm handshake can partially reveal the strength of someone’s grip along with other social cues.
Read MoreTips on protecting feet from the heat
/
As the days get longer and steadily warmer, it is important to remember to take good care of your feet. Here are a few tips to get your feet summer-ready this year:
Read MoreWhy prolonged sitting can harm your body head to toe
/
A recent published study found that alternating positions between sitting and standing several times each day results in reducing fatigue and pain while increasing energy and productivity.
Read MoreSimple remedies for quenching a dry mouth
/
Dry mouth actually has a name – xerostomia. Having sufficient moisture or saliva in the mouth is necessary to help cleanse the mouth helping to neutralize acids produced by plaque and for washing away dead cells that accumulate on the tongue, gums, and cheeks.
Read More
Facts you need to know about antibiotics
/
No one likes being sick. The sooner a doctor can make us well again, the better. It is not surprising that to return to normal as soon as possible, most of us want to find relief in the form of a pill. The pill we often request is an antibiotic.
Read MoreUnderstanding the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis
/
A bone mineral density test uses x-rays to estimate how thick or dense your bones are by measuring the amount of minerals such as calcium in the bones.
Read MoreSafety tips to prevent falls at home
/
Falling for anyone, but especially the elderly, can be serious and costly. Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tell the story:
Read MoreWhy hip flexor health is vital
/
The key is to work at keeping your hip flexors healthy everyday by making important lifestyle changes. This can make a world of difference in keeping and maintaining your range of motion in your hips before it’s too late.
Read More5 tips on achieving picture-perfect posture
/
Poor posture makes us look frail adding years to our body. Too much time spent standing or sitting slouched or hunched over takes a toll on our back taking the brunt of being out of alignment.
Read MoreScientists claim discovery of a new organ in the human body
/
Over two-thirds of the human body is water, most of it contained inside cells. About 20 percent of the fluid in the body is “interstitial,” a Latin word combining “inter,” or “between,” and “sister,” or “to place” – literally, “between the other places.”
Read More
