Conquering the Top Five Reasons People Fail at Fitness
Everyone can agree that regular exercise is important, so why do so many people struggle to stick with their fitness goals? If you’ve encountered barriers holding you back from committing to a fitness routine, you’re not alone. The health experts at the Mayo Clinic offer simple ideas for overcoming the five most common hurdles to […]
dy + lex + ia = dyslexia
By Stacy Carroll, Center Director, Dyslexia Awareness Network You may have heard of this word and have the understanding that people with dyslexia get their letters backwards like, b’s and d’s, or that they read words backwards, like “saw” says “was.” Dyslexia is simple and complex all at the same time. If we break down […]
Learn More, Breathe Better Early Intervention Key to Preventing and Managing COPD
Information from The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Only a few years ago, about one-third of the population had not heard of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) despite its status as one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Now, nearly a decade later, awareness of COPD is on the […]
Lasers and Lights How Well Do They Treat Acne?
Informaton from the American Academy of Dermatology, AAD.org Lasers and other light therapies may seem like the perfect acne treatment. Just beam a light to make the acne disappear. Using them is actually a bit more involved and the results less predictable, even in the skilled hands of a dermatologist. Still, these treatments can […]
The Screening You Should Do Now
Submitted by Cardiac Thoracic & Endovascular Therapies, S.C. Did you know a simple test of your legs may be able to tell you if you have a higher risk for heart disease? The test is quick, painless, and non-invasive. A health professional fits pressure cuffs around your ankles and upper arms and uses a small […]
I Have Hearing Loss I’d Wake up if My Smoke Alarm Went off in the Night… Right
By Margaret Christiansen, Au.D., Audiology Consultants Fire safety with hearing loss is an important topic, but it is one that few people think about. Most individuals who wear hearing aids feel pretty confident they’d hear their smoke alarm during the day when they have their hearing aids in, but what about while they’re sleeping? Since […]
Advocating for Our Elders
By Patrick Harness, Health Alliance When I was a youngster, I remember having a hard time paying attention to anything for very long. Thankfully, that’s all behind me now, but sometimes these childhood lapses made it appear like I was misbehaving or being disobedient. That was not the case of course. For instance, I had […]
Brain Games: Their Value in Combating Dementia
Submitted by Cut the Clutter Company, LLC™ and Aging in Place With Grace All over the world, researchers are valiantly hunting for the keys that will unlock the mystery of Alzheimer’s disease. Much of the focus is identifying what and how it can be prevented, or at least minimized. Preliminary findings from a study aimed […]
Help Alleviate Pain and Get People Back to the Life They Love
Submitted by Mississippi Valley Surgery Center It was a fourteen-year-old girl who helped physician Maruti Kari decide the course of his medical career. The teen was suffering from reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS), a rare and very painful nervous system disorder. He met her while doing clinical research in pain management at Chicago’s Rush University […]
Another 100 Pound Journey
Submitted by Diamond Medical Spa and Vein Middle and high school can be a very harsh environment for sensitive children. Bullying erodes self-confidence and self-esteem, particularly when a kid is obese. Jeanette remembers in 6th grade girls telling her to get on Jenny Craig. Memories of a girl saying, “You’d look prettier if you were […]