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  • How Your Healthcare Team Works Together

    Managing your medical care can be overwhelming and confusing, with multiple doctors performing different healthcare procedures. That’s why it’s important to have a  primary care provider (PCP) who can connect you with specialists so you’ll receive the best care. 

  • How Much Exercise Is Too Much?

    Sure, the benefits of regular exercise are well-known, but is there such a thing as too much exercise?

  • Why Is My Heart Beating So Fast?

    The thump-thump-thump of your heartbeat is a quiet, reassuring sensation that is as natural as breathing. But what if that steady rhythm starts pounding too fast, flutters or even becomes too slow?

  • 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. 

  • Does My Child Have ADHD?

    Many families have opted for virtual education over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so parents have been able to observe their children in an academic setting. And some wonder if their children’s difficulty adapting to virtual learning may be because of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 

  • Exercise to Help Your Body Reboot After Bariatric Surgery

    Obesity is a complex issue. It’s not simply the result of eating too many calories and burning too few — other factors such as genetics also play a role. Still, overeating and lack of exercise are often the dominant causes of obesity worldwide. Once you have made the decision to lose weight, exercising and burning calories will be a welcome addition to your arsenal.

  • No Time to Exercise? Tips for Busy Parents

    Having children and a job can make the idea of working out seem impossible. Maybe you immediately picture the dirty dishes stacked next to the sink, the toys strewn across the living room floor or the children who are hungry for dinner. Add to that the never-ending exhaustion that most parents feel. 

  • Why Are You Gaining Weight? Hormones Might Be the Problem

    If you’re gaining weight, chances are poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle are the reasons. But that’s not always the case. A hormonal imbalance also can cause you to pack on the pounds. 

  • Why AEDs Are So Important in Saving Lives

    While working out at the gym or shopping at the grocery store, you’ve probably seen a box attached to a wall with a heart-shaped symbol and a lightning bolt.

  • Don’t Skip Your Flu Shot This Year

    Why It's Important To Get Your Flu Shot  Between 2010 and 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that strains of