Folic Acid is Fantastic: Folic Acid Awareness Week promotes healthy diets and outcomes
January 7 - 13, 2018 is being recognized as National Folic Acid Awareness week. You are probably now asking yourself, "Huh? What's so...
Why Quit Now? No matter your age, here are some excellent reasons to quit smoking today
For most people, quitting smoking is one of the hardest things to do. Many longtime smokers wonder why they should even bother when they...
Fit and Fun: New Year's Resolutions for Aging Friends and Relatives
Some of the biggest New Year's Resolutions is to become more active, get in shape, or lose weight. Usually, these goals become more...
Reducing Your Risk of Stroke
Did you know that stroke is the nation’s fourth leading cause of death? Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), happens when blood...
Getting It Straight
Sit up straight! This common request may have been how you first heard about posture, the way you hold your body. Posture isn’t just...
Get to Know Your Family Health History
Get to know your family better this holiday season by talking about health. Do any health conditions seem to run in your family? For...
Battling a Bulging Hernia
Usually, the wall of the abdomen is strong. The muscles keep your intestine in place. But if there’s a weak spot, the intestine can push...
Out of Breath? Get Tested for COPD
Many people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) don’t realize they have it. COPD is a serious lung disease that makes it...
5 ways to protect your eyes
Did you know that an estimated 61 million adults in the United States are at high risk for serious vision loss? Find out more eye facts...
6 tips on how to get better sleep!
A good night's sleep can seem so elusive sometimes. Those of use experiencing lack of sleep may also be wondering: does lack of sleep...
