We’ve all felt fatigued from staying up late on a weekend, skipping breakfast and existing on junk food, or working longer hours. Those reasons are fairly easy to fix with a few lifestyle adjustments improving your energy levels. But what if your energy drain is something more concerning that should be brought to your doctor’s… Read more
The saying a picture is worth a thousand words,’ is certainly true when screening for breast cancer in women but may it hold a dual purpose – helping doctors identify women with a high risk of heart disease also. This life-saving screening tool could be very valuable in detecting two leading causes of death in… Read more
A good friend of mine who has battled weight gain for years decided to try the trendy diet called intermittent fasting (IF) to accomplish this goal. His aching knees, a bad back, and a recent type 2 diabetes diagnosis were factors in this leap of faith decision. Over the years, he had battled his weight… Read more
You’ve been told to reach and maintain a healthy body weight typically defined as “normal” weight when using the body mass index (BMI). A normal BMI for healthy body weight is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having a BMI between 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2. But is it possible even you fall into… Read more
Beach days, BBQ dinners, wooded hikes…yes, summer is here. Of course, you should enjoy every minute of it but with caution in mind. As the days get longer and temperatures to rise, it also means a host of health hazards can happen. Things may be lush, green, and breathtakingly beautiful where you live or plan… Read more
