It may seem hard to believe, but approximately 80% of American adults and adolescents are insufficiently active. Appropriate physical activity can make such an impact on how you feel and how you function. It also reduces the risk for many …
Last week was U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. This happens annually in an effort to highlight the steps that everyone can take to improve how and when we use antibiotics.
Antibiotic resistance is a serious problem in the world today. Bacteria …
This is the time of year that most Americans start decorating for the holiday season. Although we all love the decorations associated with the holidays, they do not come without some risks, especially for children.
Here are some things to …
This time of year, there are many temptations that might strain your usual good judgement when it comes to healthy eating. It is certainly easy to get carried away by all of the holiday merry making. Unfortunately, it is also …
We think of the holiday season as a happy and joyous time of year. Unfortunately, for many people, this is a time filled with sadness, loneliness, or anxiety. There are many reasons why this may happen. I thought that I …
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that is related to the decreased light exposure in the winter months. I mentioned it last week as one of the possible causes of the “holiday blues”, but it is an …
About 45% of Americans make some form of a resolution for the New Year; with many of those including health conscious goals. Some goals are set too high and may not be realistic. Some resolutions are better for your health …
Many people prefer to hibernate in the winter months. I know that it is harder for me to get up to exercise this time of year. The days are shorter, and boy is it cold here in the Northeast! Who …
