Have A Heart: Reminders From February’s Heart Health Month
February 3, 2021
Just like Groundhog Day, it comes around every February. That is, February is always designated as Heart Health Month, a yearly reminder that heart disease is the #1 killer in our country. And this year, and in several years to come, heart disease deaths will likely climb even higher due…
Take It Outside: Braving The Cold For Better Health
January 20, 2021
By now you know the drill: gathering inside with people beyond your immediate household poses significant Covid risk, especially as the new Covid-19 variants take hold. And while many may shudder at the thought of gathering outside during the cold winter, it seems that not only is that the safest…
Battle Of The Bulge: The Harm Caused By Highly Processed Food
January 13, 2021
So, how are those new year’s resolutions going, especially regarding your diet? Have you continued to commit to healthier eating or are you already slipping back into your old ways of cookies and croissants? Even with the best of intentions, it’s an uphill battle to maintain your discipline and stick…
Step It Up: How You Handle Stairs Reflects The Health Of Your Heart
December 16, 2020
You’d be forgiven if you haven’t raced up too many flights of stairs in recent months. Between being hunkered down at home and having little urgency in your day-to-day life, it’s not likely you’re speeding up or down stairs either at home or at your office. More likely, you’re barely…
Under The Influence: More Evidence Of The Harmful Impact Of Alcohol On Older Adults
December 9, 2020
Even before the pandemic, the warning signs were blaring that excessive alcohol consumption was dangerous for brain health. Now, several months into the pandemic, it appears that excessive alcohol consumption and binge drinking has risen among older adults, following the stressors inflicted by the pandemic and resulting quarantine. In new…
The Beat Goes On: Important Updates On Medications And Heart Health
November 18, 2020
Whenever you need to take several medications to combat a disease or address multiple conditions, there’s always the potential for problems: You may have trouble keeping track of when and how many pills you’ve taken, you may have trouble swallowing multiple pills, or you may run into trouble if certain…