February is Heart Month
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death worldwide; however, there are ways to improve your heart health simply by changing your lifestyle and managing key risk factors. This article focuses on ways you can improve your heart health.
RSV – Respiratory Syncytial Virus
RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization in infants and is also a major cause of hospitalization and mortality for adults ages 65+. Learn symptoms and treatments for RSV.
Cold Weather Exercise Tips
Running through the cold weather can ease the winter doldrums, improve your energy level, and help you to be in better shape for the upcoming seasons. However, it is important to follow these cold-weather exercise tips.
Finding Time for Physical Activity
In addition to poor nutrition, physical inactivity is directly linked to obesity and other chronic diseases, resulting in decreased life expectancy.
Overweight and Obesity in America
National obesity statistics in the U.S. are staggering. Nearly 1 in 3 adults (30.7%) are overweight, while 42.4% have obesity. Learn more on how to manage a healthy weight.
Diabetes Awareness
It is often difficult to know what is and isn’t true about diabetes. The following Myth vs. Truth list will help to dispel some of the more common myths about diabetes.
Portion Control
Adults today consume an average of 300 more calories per day than they did in 1985. Portion sizes has grown dramatically. Knowing the facts mentioned in this article will help change this trend.
The Dangers of E-cigarettes
Nicotine is the primary substance in both regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes, and it is a highly addictive and toxic chemical. Other chemicals can cause you harm. Learn more about the dangers related to e-cigs.
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
For a person to receive a diagnosis of AD/HD, the symptoms of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity must be chronic or long-lasting, impair the person’s functioning, and cause the person to fall behind normal development for his or her age.
Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder
About half of people who experience a mental illness will also experience a substance use disorder at some point in their lives and vice versa.