Men aren’t living as long as women. Men are more vulnerable to many life-threatening diseases, including coronary heart disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, emphysema, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney disease. Men are also more likely to experience alcohol dependence, aggressive tendencies, and suicidal thoughts. Many of these diagnoses are avoidable and there are steps you…
Being active is important. You’ve heard this over and over again for probably your entire life. Have you ever stopped to wonder why everyone seems obsessed with you being active (even if they’re not active themselves)? Adding activity back into your life is one of the best things you can do for your physical…
After you’ve survived breast cancer, you might be aching to hit the ground running and get back to your “normal” life. But after the long days of treatments are over, there is still a lot of change coming as you find your “new normal” after surviving cancer. It takes time to recover from the…
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a campaign to unite communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. While there is a lot of discussion around the mental health and academic impact of bullying, there have been a large number of recent studies showing the effects that bullying has on your child’s…
If you’re reading this and struggling with suicidal thoughts, the National Suicidal Prevention Lifeline is available to you 24/7. It’s free and confidential: 1-800-273-8255. Nearly everyone knows about the physical benefits exercise can have on your health. Carrying out some kind of exercise once a day, and a strenuous exercise twice a week can…
If you’re reading this and struggling with suicidal thoughts, the National Suicidal Prevention Lifeline is available to you 24/7. It’s free and confidential: 1-800-273-8255. It is estimated that 20% of people aged 55 years or older experience some type of mental health concern, such as bipolar disorder or depression. According to the CDC, men,…
Your dreams just came true. Your offspring, the little baby who you fed and changed, has grown into a strapping middle schooler, has made the decision to play baseball just like his old man, or your curious little explorer has decided she wants to go to science camp. Whatever the scenario that you always…
It is a known fact that exercise is an important thing that our bodies need to keep them moving and operating at full capacity. It is also known that there are only so many hours in the day. Though exercise is somewhat of a necessity as far as our health is concerned, it is…
Being hydrated means the body has the right amount of water needed to work within the body and to replenish the water being lost through sweating and breathing. To reach the right level of hydration, it is recommended to drink water all throughout the day and incorporate water-rich foods into the diet, but hydrating…
Exercising on a continuous basis is often a habit for those who do it. It becomes part of a daily routine, but the body does need to re-work exercise style every so often to work the muscles in different ways or work muscles that may not be utilized during any particular exercise. As the…