Health/Wellness

This article was updated on May 4th, 2021.  May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, and it’s an important one to pay attention to because about 103 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure. In the first redefinition of high…Read More

We’ve all heard about the multitude of health benefits of garlic, but something I certainly didn’t know is that chopping or crushing garlic and letting it rest before cooking may enhance its cancer-fighting properties. And also, the garlic you buy…Read More

In honor of National Stress Awareness Day tomorrow, we wanted to share our team’s favorite, fun stress reducers!   Sue Boxing. I used to love it. It was the best stress reducer ever. I never did it competitively, but just…Read More

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine – aka your colon – and 9% – 23% percent of people worldwide, and between 25-45 million people of all ages in the U.S. alone, have it.…Read More

Allergic diseases were once rare. Today, allergies are among the most common conditions in the world, according to Leo Galland, M.D. and Jonathan Galland, J.D., in their new book, The Allergy Solution. Globally, 1 billion people have allergies and 300…Read More

One hair, two hair, red hair, blue hair? Hair dye has come a long way. No longer are different shades of blondes and browns the only options in the hair dye section of our local drug store. Purple, blue and even bright pink…Read More

Friday, April 1, was National Walk to Work Day (I know, there’s a day for everything), and with the weather starting to feel like spring (most days), it’s the perfect time to remind you about all the benefits of walking.…Read More

Talking with your doctor may not always be a two-way conversation. Many physicians are so time challenged that what was once a vocation has now turned into a daily grind, so much so that even a conversation is an intrusion…Read More

Last week I was given the opportunity to try out The Class, a workout class designed to not only workout your body, but to work out your emotions as well. I rolled out of bed at around 4:30 a.m., got…Read More

Just in time for Brain Awareness Week next week, here’s an alarming fact: just like muscle, our brains can atrophy too. Over the years, our brain’s ability to withstand neurological damage, from aging and other factors, without showing signs of…Read More