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  • Beat the Heat: How To Eat To Keep Cool

     

  • Types, Causes and Risk Factors of Peripheral Artery Disease

    Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a progressive circulation disorder that results in the narrowing of arteries in any blood vessel outside of the heart. Because of this narrowing, the vessels can’t deliver enough oxygen and nutrients to the body. PAD, also known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD), can occur in the stomach, arms and head, but most commonly occurs in arteries in the pelvis and legs. 

  • Having Fun on Recreational Motor Vehicles Without Getting Hurt!

    It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. This is said so often because it’s true: Nothing can ruin a good time more quickly than an injury. And yet, when we’re riding in recreational motor vehicles like golf carts, jet skis and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), we are at higher risk of getting hurt.

  • Kidney Stones: How to Avoid Them and What to Do If You Get One

    The pain from a kidney stone can start abruptly and be intense. It’s been described as more painful than labor, excruciating and sharp. If you have a kidney stone, your first concern is to get relief. Once the stone passes, your next concern may be how to avoid the condition from developing again.

  • How to Enjoy Thanksgiving for People with Diabetes

    Angela Hamilton, MS, shares some nutrition tips that will help diabetics have a happy, healthy Thanksgiving Day.

  • How to Live With AFib

     This blog was written in conjunction with Mary Janette Sendin, Atrial Fibrillation Patient Care Coordinator.

  • How to Recognize and Prevent 5 Diseases That Hit Men Hard

    Perhaps this comes as no surprise, but not all diseases and ailments will affect men and women in the same ways. Some will affect men more severely or even strike at an earlier age. By learning more about what these specific diseases are, however, men are able to seek earlier treatment for any recognizable or noticeable symptoms. Taking precautionary measures will allow them to maintain good health.

  • Top 10 Reasons to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables

    No matter where you look, the food we consume is getting farther away from nature. Grocery store shelves are filled with processed foods with preservatives and additives that are hard to pronounce. When we’re not buying food at the store, it’s a cheeseburger and fries for dinner.

  • Eat the Rainbow With These Strategies and Recipes

    It’s simple: the more colorful your plate, the more nutritious your meal. And now is a great time to ask yourself if you’re eating enough fruits and vegetables. Your food doesn’t need to match all the colors in the rainbow, but the more variety, the better chance you’ll be consuming plenty of cancer-fighting nutrients. Increasing your fruit and vegetable intake doesn’t just help reduce your risk of developing cancer, it also may lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes and obesity. 

  • 8 Ways To Cope with Caregiver Stress

    A terminal illness or debilitating medical condition wreaks havoc on the life of the patient. But often lost in that health crisis is the effect it also has on those who care for a spouse, family member or friend.