Breast Cancer Signs and Symptoms
Knowing how your breasts normally look and feel is an important part of breast health. Although having regular screening tests for breast cancer is important, mammograms do not find every breast cancer. This means it’s also important for you to be aware of changes in your breasts and to know the signs and symptoms of breast […]
How Often Should You Be Doing Cardio?
Most people know that cardio should be part of their workout program. But how much and how often should you do it? There are some guidelines given by the Department of Health and Human Services. It states that every adult should have at last 150 minutes of moderate exercise every week. What is moderate exercise? […]
Great Workouts For Stay At Home Moms And Dads
Life has changed quite a bit in the last few years and more people are working remotely from their homes. Stopping at the gym on the way home isn’t nearly as easy as it used to be, even if the gym is open. Mom’s and dads who choose to be home find it tougher to […]
How Eating Habits Affect Your Skin
Weight loss, health issues and feeling energized are good reasons to eat healthy, but there are other reasons to do it. Eating habits affect your skin, too. Both a healthy diet and regular exercise can enhance your appearance and keep wrinkles away. It can prevent other conditions, such as acne and dry skin. If you […]
Accountability Increases Results
How does accountability make you more successful in your fitness program? It works the same way as it does in your workplace. You become more responsible for your own actions, decisions and choices. Just like in the office, when you’re held accountable, you more fully commit to a what you’re doing. If you ate a […]
How Much Protein Do You Actually Need Each Day?
There are so many popular diets that are defined by the ratios of macros, such as the high protein-Keto diet or the low carb/high fat diet, that addressing the amount of protein you need is important. You can get too much protein, just like you can get too little. The question is not how much […]
Vaccine Safety
Vaccines are safe and effective. Because vaccines are given to millions of healthy people — including children — to prevent serious diseases, they’re held to very high safety standards. In this section, you’ll learn more about vaccine safety — and get answers to common questions about vaccine side effects. How are vaccines tested for safety? […]
Elder Fraud: How to Protect Seniors from Scams
Okay guys, picture this: Your parents have worked hard their whole lives. They’ve supported their family, paid off their home, and even got a nice little nest egg set aside to enjoy their retirement years. It’s an incredible place to be and they’ve earned it! Then one day, the phone rings and the person on […]
Managing Itch
The itch of psoriasis may have a bigger impact on quality of life than the visible aspect of the disease. Itch is present in 70 to 90 percent of psoriasis patients, yet it is only in the last decade that itch has been recognized as a common symptom of the disease, says Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., […]
Screen Use for Kids
There are many reasons for parents to be thoughtful about how much screen time they allow their children. Amount of screen use per day has been associated with developmental outcomes, obesity, poor sleep quality and eye development. Research from Canada has also found that preschoolers who had more than two hours of screen time per day had a nearly-8-fold increase in […]