5 healthy heart habits from a cardiologist
A cardiologist shares the top five ways he keeps his heart beating strong, plus ways you can adopt the same habits.
Trying to be more positive? You may need to retrain your brain
How many times has someone said to you “just think positive,” when you’re feeling at your lowest? Did that make you want to scream inside? Or scream at them? Believe it or not, thinking positively does affect our overall well-being. There is so little we have control over in our lives. It may seem so…
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Is stress causing your back pain?
Recent studies show that 29 percent of U.S. adults believe stress and anxiety cause their back pain, and patients with stress were twice as likely to develop chronic back pain. We develop stress for many reasons – financial uncertainty, challenges at work, family life, relationship problems, societal pressures, illness or a death in the family.…
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Myth busting the COVID-19 vaccines
Over the last few months there’s been a lot of misinformation circulated about the COVID-19 vaccines. Health experts are urging as many people as possible get vaccinated to stop the spread, but with vaccines developed at unprecedented speed, people may have questions and concerns about getting the vaccine. Let’s set the record straight about some…
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10 Surprising causes of back pain
Eighty percent of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. With back pain being the number one source of chronic pain and the leading cause of disability worldwide, anything you can do to prevent back pain is beneficial. Here are 10 everyday triggers of back and neck pain that you…
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Get a colonoscopy – 5 Reasons why they’re not that bad
If you’re 50 years old, or if this milestone birthday is coming up, your doctor may be telling you to add a colonoscopy to your “to-do” list. Even if you’ve never had a colonoscopy, chances are you know what they’re all about. The prep work which involves cleaning out your bowels with a laxative is…
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Donating life: the importance of organ donation
Organ transplantation is one of the marvels of modern medicine. The need for organ donors is much greater than the number of people who actually donate. More than 28,000 lives are saved every year by organ donors. However, more than 123,000 people in the United States are on the organ transplant waiting list. On average,…
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The connection between heart health & dementia
When it comes to good lifestyle habits that can help prevent heart disease, it’s common knowledge that eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and managing high blood pressure and high cholesterol are key. But preventing heart disease isn’t the only reason to adopt these healthy habits. The choices you make every day can have…
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Nutrition through the ages
There is no one size fits all approach to nutrition. We as human beings are always changing, and our nutritional needs change as we age. The food choices we make today may impact our health today, tomorrow, and well into the future. Learn about the nutrients needed for optimal health at all stages of life.
Take “back” the New Year
Welcome to 2021. To many of us it feels just like a continuation of 2020. While the world around us may feel very much the same, you can make positive changes to take back your year. If you suffer from back and neck pain, here are some steps you can take to reduce your pain…
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