By Tanya Hamel In February, everywhere you look there are pretty little pink, white and red hearts. We celebrate the ones we love, and they celebrate us. If you are like me, you may tend to dote on those you love and would easily take care of their needs before worrying about your own. It’s …
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, but if you think that’s just another excuse to nag your offspring about avoiding sweets and brushing their teeth, you might just be in for a “brush off.” Did you know that sugary snacks and beverages aren’t the only foods that can cause cavities? Or that poor dental …
By Lora Felger Five years ago, my friends and I made a New Year’s resolution to climb a mountain in Colorado and circled a date in July on the calendar. To prepare, one friend decided to change one thing – just one. As a hospital-based nurse practitioner, she decided to take only the stairs throughout …
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to help you understand more about your thyroid gland. Specifically, we’ve gathered some key information from the American Thyroid Association® (ATA) about how the health of your thyroid can impact your weight. Your Thyroid Gland First things first – what exactly is your thyroid? It’s …
Falls are not something to take lightly. According to the CDC, about 36 million falls are reported in the U.S. every year among older adults. And many are serious – each year, these falls result in 3 million emergency department visits and 32,000 deaths. As we get older, our risk of falling increases. But this …
By Lora Felger Have you ever sat down and really thought about how happy you are for your brain? Seriously, though, stay with me here. Warts and all, isn’t your brain like your favorite part of your whole body? What can you honestly say is better looking than your brain? Your big toe? Your ears …
Diabetes can be challenging, but knowing the many ways it affects your body can help you live your healthiest life while dealing with the disease. You might know that it can cause complications for your heart, kidneys and even eyes – but did you know diabetes can also affect your brain? Here’s what you should …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You might be asking yourself, what can I do to help this important cause? Many things. But perhaps most important of all – make sure you and all your loved ones stay up to date with your mammograms. Why are they so important? Mammograms are X-rays of the breast …