Parents want their children to do well. In sports, this can be especially true. Attendance at your children’s sporting events can be helpful, but other times it may turn positive intentions into emotional abuse. Many times this abuse causes children to request a parent not attend or even quit the activity altogether. Parents should think [...]
With summer here, many of us start spending more time in the sun and on the water – boating, fishing, paddling and swimming. Time spent on the water is great relaxation, but it is still important to remember to be safe and wear a life jacket at all times. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, [...]
If your New Year’s resolution to increase physical activity has waned, take comfort in the fact that it may be easier than you think to meet your goals. You may not have to exert yourself for 60 continuous minutes pumping iron or doing cardio. Several small increments spent doing ordinary activities throughout your day that [...]
February is more than chocolate and flowers. It’s time to take heart of your cardio health too. Join the Million Hearts™, a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes. Start by learning the ABCs to better heart health: Appropriate Aspirin Therapy. Ask your doctor if taking a daily dose of aspirin is [...]
If you haven’t caught the seasonal flu this winter, consider yourself one of the lucky ones. This flu season is one of the worst in recent years, and the Centers for Disease Control reported in January that this season’s vaccine reduces the risk for having to see a doctor for the influenza by about 60 [...]
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch in your area with accumulating and blowing snow likely. We’ve all seen these warnings flash on your TV or mobile device. But what should you do to prepare for it? Here are tips you may not have considered to help you cope with the worst [...]
Three Ways Living Healthy Saves You Money As 2013 approaches, you might be formulating your New Year’s resolutions, which, oftentimes, means vows to exercise, eat healthier and lose weight. The health benefits of such activity are obvious. But did you know that living healthier also can improve the well being of your bank account? Such [...]
It’s winter. Do you know where your sunscreen is?
Just because it’s colder outside and there are fewer hours of sunlight, that doesn’t mean ultraviolet rays can’t severely damage your skin.
If your New Year’s resolution is a commitment to better health, a gym membership might be in your future. The key is picking the right health club for you. Here are tips to consider before you sign on the dotted line.
The holiday season can mean baking – and, of course, eating – lots of delicious but unhealthful food. So when whipping up holiday treats this year, consider baking in a healthier way.
