Ready for a fancy medical word? Hyperlipidemia. You can also call that high blood cholesterol. Your body needs cholesterol, which is a fat (or 'lipid'), in order for it to work properly. This would make one think that the more…
7 Gifts to Keep Friends and Family Happy and Healthy With the holiday season quickly approaching, people are busy decorating homes, cooking for family functions, and of course, buying gifts! It can be a…
1) Set Realistic Fitness Goals The holidays tend to be busy, and it might not be realistic for you to get in your customary daily hour at the gym. Instead of setting yourself up for disappointment by trying to…
Did you know that bone is a living tissue? It's true. During our lives, bone is being continually replaced by new bone. But what happens when you don't produce enough new bone to replace the old? Well, you've got osteoporosis.…
It’s Not Just One Thing Sarah Joy Maxwell, BSN, RN Controlling blood sugar is not about just one thing. It’s about many things all working together to make a healthy person. Many people with diabetes tend to think that it…
The term 'hypertension' is often misunderstood. Some folks think it describes someone who is just really uptight and tense all the time. And that's okay - as long as you aren't diagnosing anyone. What hypertension really describes is high blood…
Have you or every been around someone who has lost consciousness? It can be very scary - for anyone around, because there are a few seconds there with a lot of confusion as they try to assess what is going…
Sugar is sweet, and in most cases, it's a treat to get. But when we talk about sugar in the blood stream - too much is not a good thing. Usually a chronic (lifelong) disease, diabetes usually comes about when…
The U.N. recently designated 2013 as the “International Year of Quinoa.” If you haven’t already discovered the amazing health benefits and versatility of this protein-rich seed with a pleasantly crunchy texture and nutty flavor, now is a great time to…
Before you cut into a big T-bone steak with French fries, here is some food for thought: Research suggests that what we eat might have an impact on our ability to remember and our likelihood of developing dementia as we…