Maybe you’ve heard of the Mediterranean Diet and you want to know more? In the 1960s, researchers noticed that there were significantly fewer deaths from heart disease in Mediterranean countries than in the U.S. and northern Europe. One of the more likely causes for this inequality is the difference in our dietary habits. What […]
Last week, the CDC updated its list of who is at highest risk for severe complications associated with COVID-19. In addition, the number of cases in the U.S. has increased dramatically within the past two weeks. Everyone needs to understand that this pandemic is far from over, and we need to act accordingly. Based on […]
Suicide – a word that, at times, is forbidden and foreboding. A word that, because of fear or shame, many people are uncomfortable talking about or admitting that they think about in a passing manner. Yet an action that is attempted and completed quite often in our society. Suicide is one of the Top 1f0 […]
Salt is a normal part of most American’s daily lives. It is used in cooking to enhance flavor and appearance, preserving foods and meats, and found naturally in foods. Salt is a mineral comprised of sodium and chlorine, which are both essential for different functions in the body. Sodium is an electrolyte that regulates fluid […]
Is the “whatever” answer from your teen child a sign of depression? Dr. Daniel Bober, Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Physician and Diplomate in Forensic Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine explains that the apathy of an adolescent, the challenges to communicate feelings and changes in behavior, weight and sleep pattern might all be signs of teen depression. [...]
It’s no secret that exercise leads to better sex, not only for men, for women as well. Those are the findings of Lia Jiannine, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Nova Southeastern University, whose research is in the area of the relationship between exercise and sexual functioning. She explains the scale [...]
What kinds of health problems can bariatric surgery solve? So many that it is also referred as metabolic surgery, according to Dr. Luciano Fiszer, General, Reflux and Bariatric Surgery Specialist at Elite Surgical Miami, who adds that these treatments will help with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, reflux, back and knee pain [...]
Can you prevent type 2 diabetes? According to registered dietician, Susan Nowrouzi: Yes, you can! She explains that even people with the predisposition for diabetes, or those with pre-diabetes, can prevent the disease by changing or adjusting their lifestyle. Keeping a healthy weight, eating low-glycemic-index foods, yet high in fiber, like fruits and vegetables, watching [...]
Get inspired and get moving! In iMatter Adult Day Care Center, the focus is on cognitive and social stimulation for aging adults, says Andraya Brennan, founder and owner. They might play pool, bingo or table tennis, or they will dance with each other, the goals are keeping them physically, mentally and socially stimulated. Andraya adds [...]
