Prostate Cancer Awareness Are you (or your loved one) at risk? September is national Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Take this opportunity to learn more about this disease and how to take measures to help prevent it from occurring. What is Prostate Cancer? The prostate is a walnut-shaped gland in males
It is mid August, and you know what that means….school will be starting back soon! The start of school means getting to bed and waking up earlier, getting backpacks ready, homework, planning for after-school care, extracurricular activities, planning morning breakfasts and packing lunches. With all of this business, it is
It’s Summer! This is a popular time of year for traveling and fun family vacations. When you take a trip, your healthy diet and exercise routine doesn’t have to go on vacation too. With a little preparation, you can easily stay on track and still have a fabulous time on
Bioidentical Hormones control most of our basic body functions. They coordinate immune function, growth, appetite, digestion, mood & libido.
Congratulations! You have lost the weight and made it to your goal! It is now time to adjust your strategy and transition into the maintenance stage. You often hear that maintaining weight is more difficult than losing, but this doesn’t have to be the case. This blog will provide you
A woman’s risk of depression increases during the transition to menopause. Being aware that depression is more common during this time, can help women to identify early symptoms and take actions to help treat the condition. Women should talk with their doctor about screening for mood symptoms and hormone levels
Being on a weight loss journey can sometimes become challenging. It may seem like it takes forever to get to your end goal. Here are 8 things you can do to make your weight loss a little easier. Take your time eating. People who eat faster, gain weight over time.
There is a lot of information out there pertaining to good fats versus bad fats. For many years, it was recommended to eliminate fats from our diets as much as possible. Fat-free and low-fat foods were encouraged and stocked on the shelves at the grocery stores. However, those changes did
Arthritis: What is it? Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. There are over 100 different types, however, the two most common types are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Symptoms typically develop over time, but could occasionally appear more suddenly. Arthritis is most often seen in adults over the
As we age, our bodies produce less testosterone, estrogen and progesterone. These important hormones can impact the proper functioning of all aspects of our bodies, leading to declining health. Hormone therapy can improve symptoms such as chronic fatigue, weight gain, loss of libido, depression, chronic headache, loss of lean muscle
