Health Tips

If it’s been more than a year since you sat down with your doctor to review the medications and supplements you’re taking, schedule a checkup.   It’s important to see if the medicine is working as intended and if you still need to take it, or if adjustments are needed. Checkups also allow you to…

Studies have shown that limiting salt intake can lower your blood pressure, which reduces your risk of stroke, heart failure and other health problems. Dr. Virgil Dawson, who practices family medicine at UCF Health, says that while our bodies need sodium to function properly, most people have about four times the recommended amount of sodium…

Sleep plays a vital role in your health and overall quality of life. The amount of sleep you get can impact your relationships, job performance and overall happiness. Insomnia is fairly common. Nearly 50 percent of Americans report occasional insomnia, and almost 20 percent struggle with it every night. In our quest for some shut-eye,…

If you are among the whopping 45 percent of Americans who experience heartburn (also known as acid reflux) at least once per month, there are some natural options that can help avoid the familiar searing pain in your chest. While over-the-counter medicines do a pretty good job at calming the symptoms, most acid reflux can…

With age comes wisdom, but getting older can also lead to feeling tired more easily, dry skin and constipation. These symptoms are also the side effects of thyroid issues, such as hypothyroidism, and the similarities between the two are the reason why the disease is often overlooked. Approximately 10 million Americans have the condition, which…

Instead of making lofty promises to lose weight this New Year, you can be much more successful if you focus on changing your behavior.  The reason most resolutions aren’t achieved, or are only short-lived, is because we don’t define how exactly our behavior will change.  Our goals are often vague, unstructured or don’t define actionable…