Heart Health

What’s up, busy readers? If you’re on the go like just about the rest of us these days, you probably look for some shortcuts that allow you to do everything in less time. I know I do! One thing in the sort-of-shortcut pile is those blood pressure checks you see in stores. On the surface, […]

Since we’ve only got one ticker, it’s only natural to want to keep yours in top shape as much as you possibly can. Part of that is living right, with a healthy diet and regular exercise, but when it comes to the diet part, things can be…well, a little bland at times. Many heart-healthy foods

What’s up (besides decorations and your blood sugar) for the holidays, folks? I’m willing to bet a pile of sugar that your calendar is just full of parties, get-togethers and other food-and-drink activities during the holiday season. It’s wonderful to get to spend extra time with friends and family during the season, and there’s obviously

What’s up, readers? Hopefully, not your blood pressure, but did you know how common that is? I was pretty floored by the stats: one out of every three people in the US has high blood pressure, and another 59 million people in this country have what’s called “prehypertension,” which is the stage before developing full-blown

So, my friends, it just so happens that one isn’t just the loneliest number; it can also mean some disastrous things for your heath health. When you feel alone, isolated and just disconnected from others, it not only impacts your mental state but your heart health. Loneliness is a terrible thing to experience on its

I want more energy, you want more energy–I get it. Nothing is worse than having a terrible–or amazing–day ahead of you but feeling like there’s no place you’d rather be than in your bed. I’ve been there, wandering the aisles of the first gas station for that magic of energy in a bottle. Unfortunately, my

Blood pressure is a boring subject, I get it. We all know it should be low and that for far too many people, it isn’t. But I wouldn’t bring it up unless it was important, and folks, I’m talking super-important here. Specifically, I’m going to lay out what having wide swings in your blood pressure

When it comes to our health we look at multiple areas. We look at body fat, blood sugar levels, blood pressure, basic lab work, etc. But what is health, really? Webster’s defines health as the “absence of disease.” Is that really what it’s all about? Just hoping and waiting that we don’t get sick? I

When we hear the word “Stroke”, it can be alarming for anyone. A stroke can be listed as fairly harmless to deadly. It is a challenging situation for anyone to face with his or her health. So the question is, how do we avoid it? What can we do to naturally keep our bodies healthy