If you are a man and are avoiding a visit to your primary care physician you are not alone. Studies show that men schedule half as many preventative health visits as women, and often don't go to the doctor unless their symptoms become unbearable or they get pressure from someone close to them to make an appointment. The main goal... read more »
Feeling sluggish? Brittle nails and teeth? Poor memory? You may be deficient in some vitamins that you are unaware of, which may be resulting in physical issues ranging from depression to poor circulation. The best way to determine what vitamins you body needs is with a blood test, which can be administered by your General Practitioner and is usually covered... read more »
I recently came across this article in a news search and found it to be very interesting.  What it made me most consider was the everyday importance of food consumption in combination with food education, the later of which I typically avoid. At least 9 million people suffer from a food related illness every year, yet the majority are unaware... read more »
If you are bitten by a tick and live on the eastern half of the United States you may need to be careful in what you eat. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal indicates that certain tick bites can lead to red meat allergies, in which people have been visiting emergency rooms across the US with strange reactions... read more »
Summer evenings are the perfect time to stretch your legs and take a walk outside. For those whom would prefer to avoid intensive cardio, walking can be the perfect alternative to get in the need amount of exercise per week. Physical activity does not need to be complex, in which walking can provide the perfect jolt that your body needs. ... read more »
Summertime has lots of perks, but there are some downsides that we all have to deal with. One of the largest issues with the summertime is the heat, in which are bodies are more likely to become dehydrated and feel week. Paying attention to your body, and its reaction to the heat, in important for maintaining well-being. If we feel... read more »
The heat of the summer brings a whole new set of needs when it comes to nutrients for the body. It is important to monitor your diet to prepare for the heat, in which below is an expert from an article on food that will assist in cooling your body. Stay cool Nutritionist Jyoti Lalwani highly recommends eating curd, drinking... read more »
There was recently an interesting article in The Atlantic on the 2014 portion of the Affordable Care Act, in which employers will be able to use financial rewards and penalties to encourage healthier behaviors. Read more of about what this means for you and your job here http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/06/the-future-of-getting-paid-to-be-healthy/276461/
