HEALTH BLOG

The holiday season is just around the corner, which means you may be more stressed than usual. This may put you in a not-so-cheery mood and can cause others around you to become stressed as well. Lucky for you, we have some tips and trick about how to manage your stress for the holidays! First things first, understand that you stress is common and that’s okay! Some stress is important for your body to function; we call this “eustress.” This is the type of stress that comes up

Almost everyone has heard of diabetes, but not everyone fully understands what being diagnosed with diabetes means. Diabetes is a serious...

Are you 65 years of age or older and looking for a new or updated Medicare Part D plan? Are you unsure of where to start or how to review...

Kids are heading back to school, fall is almost here (along with everything pumpkin), and that can only mean one thing: It’s time to...

Vaccines are in the news now more than ever, with COVID-19 shining a spotlight on the importance of immunizations in preventing the...

We all love when the weather warms up and the sun is out most of the day — it can mean camping trips, hiking, family vacations, hitting...

Many factors influence how we age, and whether it’s in a healthy way. Unfortunately, some of these (such as genetics) are out of our...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health has been in the spotlight more than ever. We have seen the impacts of...

Medication concerns cause about 1.3 million ER visits annually. Many visits are preventable if you take the proper steps to use meds safely.

Springtime is a time of thawing, new growth, getting outdoors…and for people dealing with seasonal allergies, it’s a time of sneezing,...

A diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, usually hypertension (high blood pressure) or dyslipidemia (elevated cholesterol and lipids),...

Cholesterol has a bad reputation, but it is in fact a necessary part of how your body functions. The concern with cholesterol comes when...

It’s a world of technology and accessibility. With online shopping, fast shipping, and one-click purchases available at our fingertips,...

Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, and it can harm nearly every part of a...

Across the United States, hospitals are reaching their capacity again treating patients with COVID-19. It has become crucial that we do...

No matter your age, you still want to look your best. But if you're trying to lose weight as a senior, you can't follow the same path as...

There are a lot of things you can do to keep yourself and your family safe and healthy this summer. Stay Hydrated: Drink water every 30...

As a man, husband, father, grandfather, son – you wear a lot of hats and you take care of your family. It’s time to take charge of your...

What do Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Heath Ledger, Jimi Hendrix, Whitney Houston, Anna Nicole Smith, Bruce Lee, Britney Murphy, and Michael Jackson all have in common? They all died from prescription drug overdoses. America’s biggest drug problem is not on our streets, it’s in our medicine cabinets. When used appropriately, prescription drugs enable people with chronic medical conditions to control their symptoms and lead productive lives. When used non- medically, prescri