Health and Wellness

‘Tis the season of family, friends and lots of food. While it’s no sin to indulge in some of your favorite treats over the holidays, there are steps you can take to ensure you stay healthy into the new year. 1. Control your portions Holiday delicacies are just as enjoyable in moderation as they are in…

Adults with diabetes are nearly twice as likely to die from heart disease or stroke as people without diabetes. And in conjunction with November as National Diabetes Month, it’s important to remember that lifestyle changes can help you avoid the disease – even if you have a family history of diabetes. The key to avoiding…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used to describe a group of progressive lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and refractory asthma. These conditions can cause shortness of breath, frequent coughing, wheezing and chest pain – making it difficult to exercise or engage in other everyday activities. While they can’t be cured, there…

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, in recognition of the 5.7 million Americans who suffer from the progressive brain disease. Alzheimer’s disease causes patients to lose their thinking, memory and social skills, and it can also be devastating for caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association and other groups provide these tips for improving the quality of life of…

As we accumulate different medications, it’s important to safely discard those that are expired or no longer needed. And there is definitely a right and wrong way to do it. First, check all of your medications and get rid of any that are expired, have an abnormal color or odor, or are in unmarked containers.…

With flu season peaking between December and February, it’s time to get your annual flu vaccination. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop and begin protecting you from the flu, so getting vaccinated early is crucial for staying healthy through the fall and winter months. Last year, the flu hospitalized over…