Helping Someone with Memory Loss
Diagnosing memory problems can be puzzling. In older adults, it’s easy to mistake such problems as part of the everyday memory loss that some people h ...
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High Blood Pressure: Beyond the Numbers
In many ways, high blood pressure is a condition of facts and figures. After all, it’s defined by two digits: the pressure when your heart beats (syst ...
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Knowing When to Seek Treatment for Mental Health Disorders
Knowing when to seek treatment for mental health disorders is important for parents and families. Families, spouses, teachers, or friends are often th ...
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Alcohol and Your Heart
A number of studies have shown a link between moderate drinking and a lowered risk for heart attack, heart and blood vessel diseases, stroke, type 2 d ...
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For Parents: Bicycle, Inline Skating, Skateboard, and Scooter Safety
Bikes, inline skating, skateboarding, and scooters are very popular among children between the ages of 5 and 14. These activities are a great form of ...
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Carrying More Weight Longer Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
New studies find carrying extra body weight increases the risk of colorectal cancer. The results show the more years you spend with a higher body mass ...
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Stress Can Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease
Stress is a normal part of life. Stress can come from physical, emotional, and even less dramatic causes. Your body’s response to stress is supposed t ...
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Heart Disease Prevention Starts in Childhood
You may think of heart disease as a problem for adults, not for your young children. But the CDC says obesity affects 1 out of every 5 U.S. children. ...
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How and Why to Keep a Training Log
A training log can help you get more from your workout. It will help you organize and save information about your exercise routine so you can work tow ...
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Finding Joy During the Holidays
While some people truly enjoy the hustle and bustle of the Holidays, many more feel anxious, stressed, and depressed when faced with all that the Holi ...
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National Diabetes & Smoking Cessation Month
Diabetes can lead to serious health complications, and so can smoking. Learn how to manage, delay, or even prevent diabetes. Also, learn five steps to ...
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence, including intimate partner violence, is a prevalent worldwide health problem. Let's learn the signs we should recognize.
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Being a Better Listener & Recognizing the Signs of Someone Who May Be Facing Suicide
Learn how to become a better listener and see those struggling with thoughts of suicide by recognizing the signs before it's too late.
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National Back to School Month: Setting Children Up for Success This School Year
The new school year will be here before you know it! Here are some suggestions to help make the transition back to school smooth.
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It's UV Safety Month! Increase Your UV Intelligence
While enjoying this time of year, remember to keep you and your family safe when you’re out in the sun and enjoying the pool, lake, or beach.
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Getting Outdoors
The health benefits of getting outdoors are valuable for both physical and mental health. Let’s talk about those benefits!
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The Importance of Vitamin D: Are You Getting Enough?
From arthritis to insulin to mood, Vitamin D plays an important role in your physical and mental well-being.
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10 Truths of IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder that can cause various symptoms. Find out 10 truths of IBS.
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Fad Diets: How You Spot One & Knowing The Health Risks
It seems that there are fad diets at every turn, promising a quick fix for weight loss. Let's learn about fad diets and their health risks.
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Screenings: Heart Health & Cancer Prevention
February is National Cancer Prevention Month and American Heart Month. Heart health and cancer prevention share a lot of key factors.
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Thyroid Health
For Thyroid Awareness Month, let’s focus on the basics of thyroid health and the differences between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
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7 Creative Ways To Be Kind This Christmas
It’s that time of year for holiday cheer! Be creative in how you bring kindness and joy this holiday season with some tips and tricks.
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Feeling Alone in a Connected World
Advances in technology help us to stay connected to each other more than ever before. So then, why are people feeling so alone?
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Fitsgiving
Staying fit and healthy over the holidays is an attainable goal. Set yourself up for success and enjoy the blessings of family and friends!
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Diabetes & Lifestyle
Diabetes continues to be a significant health concern for many Americans. Learn how to manage/maintain your health through lifestyle change.
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Breast Cancer Education
Staying on top of breast health is one of the most important things women can do to decrease their risk of breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Aw ...
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Understanding & Managing Stress
Feelings of stress are common, and certain amounts of stress are normal and beneficial. What we need to be mindful of is unmanaged stress. Check out t ...
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Importance of Flu Shots
Influenza vaccination is important and recommended yearly for everyone 6 months of age and older, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting a f ...
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Tips for Back-to-School
The 2021-2022 school year is quickly approaching and bringing with it unique challenges to parents, students, and school staff. This year, along with ...
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Gut Health and the Microbiome
Emerging research is discovering the valuable role the gut microbiome plays in metabolism, immune response, mental health, and more. Learn more about ...
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Staying Hydrated and Safe in the Sun
Summer has arrived and it is time to enjoy some sun and fun with your family and friends. Here are a few tips to keep you and your family safe this su ...
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Tips for Overcoming Loneliness
Living through a pandemic has changed every aspect of our lives, including the social norms we took for granted, like connecting with friends and fami ...
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Brain Health & Alzheimer’s Disease
Diet and lifestyle habits play a key role in how the brain ages. Incorporate these powerful lifestyle choices and habits for the most significant impa ...
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Allergic Rhinitis
Allergy season can be an uncomfortable, if not miserable, time for many of us. Thankfully, there are proactive steps you can take to minimize your ex ...
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Colon Cancer Awareness
March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, so staying up to date with the appropriate screening is im ...
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Lifestyle Choices to Improve Your Health
When it comes to improving your health, lifestyle choices are important because how you live influences your choices, and your choices impact your hea ...
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Make Healthy Habits
This year, to become the healthiest and happiest version of yourself, focus on creating healthy habits to achieve long-term goals instead of loading m ...
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Make Time to Slow Down
Changing your relationship with time is crucial to improving your overall health. Here's why taking time to slow down is good for you.
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Stress-free Holiday Season
This season, more than ever, we need to prioritize our health and well-being, not busyness. Try two or three of these tips to de-stress and unbusy yo ...
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Meal Planning
Meal planning can help decrease stress, steady blood sugars, increase energy, reduce skipped meals, save money, and minimize food waste. Here are fiv ...
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Practicing Gratitude
Studies show that practicing gratitude has many benefits to our overall health, including fueling positive emotions, helping us deal with adversity, a ...
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Sleep Hygiene
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for both physical and mental health. It can also improve mood, productivity, and overall quality of life. Pr ...
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Chronic High Blood Pressure
When a person's blood pressure reading is high at two or more separate appointments, the result is a Hypertension diagnosis. Unfortunately, Hypertens ...
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Hand Hygiene
The evidence is undisputed that strict adherence to hand hygiene reduces the risk of cross-transmission of infections. Learn proper hand washing tech ...
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Sun & Water Safety
Summertime often means more time outdoors, in the sun, and in and around water, and with it comes exposure to health risks like sunburn, heat-related ...
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Skin Cancer Prevention
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. More than 5 million cases are diagnosed annually! It’s important to understand the facts ab ...
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Cholesterol Quick Facts
Like so many things, cholesterol is healthy at some levels and unhealthy at high levels. Good, balanced cholesterol is necessary for hormone productio ...
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Insulin Resistance
Insulin Resistance is a major feature of Type 2 diabetes, but there are usually no symptoms of insulin resistance until diabetes develops. Fortunatel ...
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Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Americans. It is important to learn the risk factors and skills for prevention in order to live a long ...
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Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S., but it doesn't have to be. If you are 50 or older, you’re at a higher risk for col ...
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Chronic Kidney Disease
30 million American adults have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), which is the gradual loss of kidney function. Learn the two main causes of CKD and one ...
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Artificial Sweeteners
There is growing evidence to suggest negative health effects related to the use of artificial sweeteners. Even those advertised as “all-natural” are ...
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6 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season
'Tis the season for extra calories, but you don’t have to drown in a sea of decadence. It is possible to carry on your hard-won victories in self-con ...
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Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting itself is not a “magic” fix. Rather, intermittent fasting and restricted eating windows may lead to weight loss if following this ...
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Comparing Popular Diets
Low-carb, Paleo and the "Keto" diet have gained popularity in the past few years. What are these diets and what are the pros and cons of each? We di ...
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Reducing Common Health Risks in Women
There are many steps you can take and ways that you can reduce your health risks, including your risk for developing the leading causes of death for w ...
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The Two Leading Causes of Death for Men
While genetics and family history often play a large role in determining your risks for certain diseases, there are many steps you can take and ways t ...
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Sun & Heat Safety
Heatstroke (aka: sunstroke) and Heat Exhaustion are illnesses caused by exposure to extreme heat. Heat exhaustion can progress into heatstroke, and if ...
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Hypertension
Hypertension is the diagnosis for someone who has chronically elevated blood pressure. This can be caused by a number of factors, most of which can be ...
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