December 2019

 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy

By |2022-04-07T13:33:46-05:00December 10th, 2019|Children & Youth, Daily Living|

Getting that positive sign on a pregnancy test can be the most exciting moment of a person or couple’s life. But for many, those feelings of elation may also come with jitters about what to do and what comes next.  In order to have healthy pregnancy, here are a few do’s and don’ts. Because each [...]

Benefits of Alkaline Foods

By |2022-04-07T13:33:54-05:00December 9th, 2019|Daily Living, Wellness & Nutrition|

Several foods have proven to help balance pH levels—these are referred to as “alkaline foods”. By incorporating alkaline foods into your diet, you could positively influence your health. The benefits of alkaline foods are numerous, which include healing of digestive issues, bad breath, fatigue, and acne. What does “alkaline” mean exactly?  Your body is in [...]

Got the Winter Blues?

By |2022-11-21T16:01:06-06:00December 8th, 2019|Daily Living, Wellness & Nutrition|

When the days begin to get shorter and those few daylight hours are overcast and gray, many people feel their moods begin to dip.  Winter blues are common, but if the change in seasons is causing sadness or depression that you can’t seem to shake, you may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. What [...]

Racing Heart, Shortness of Breath: Tachycardia (SVT) or Panic Attack?

By |2022-04-07T13:34:13-05:00December 7th, 2019|Daily Living, Wellness & Nutrition|

Your heart is racing. You feel dizzy and short of breath. These might be the symptoms of a panic attack. Or these could signs of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), which describes rapid heart rhythms. But how can you tell which one you’re experiencing? What are the similarities and differences between these conditions? Racing Heart, Dizziness? How [...]

All About Crohn’s Disease

By |2022-04-07T13:34:20-05:00December 6th, 2019|Daily Living|

Crohn’s disease can cause people severe abdominal pain that requires emergency care on a regular basis.  Pain, fatigue, diarrhea, and a lack of nutrients can make it difficult for people with Crohn’s to work and live freely. But if managed appropriately,  patients can live healthy, normal lives. This starts by knowing more about Crohn’s disease [...]

November 2019

Is Cystic Fibrosis Curable?

By |2022-04-07T13:34:46-05:00November 12th, 2019|Daily Living, Wellness & Nutrition|

Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease. While you don't hear much about the disease, over 10 million Americans carry the CF gene. Because it can be life-threatening, getting diagnosed with CF or having a child that is diagnosed can be scary. But is cystic fibrosis curable or treatable?  What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is [...]

Domestic Violence Awareness: Know the Signs 

By |2022-04-07T13:34:58-05:00November 5th, 2019|Daily Living, Emergency Medicine, External Health|

Domestic violence continues to be an epidemic that affects people from all walks of life, regardless of race, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Those who have not been a victim of domestic violence often cannot understand why victims stay in abusive relationships.  Why don’t they just leave? Well, it is not always so simple. Abusers [...]

The Enemy to Good Health Is Chronic Inflammation

By |2022-04-07T13:35:10-05:00November 4th, 2019|Daily Living, Internal Health, Wellness & Nutrition|

Doesn’t it seem as though we are fighting an ever-increasing array of diseases in recent years? What many people don’t know is that chronic inflammation is often the culprit, masked as different ailments. Chronic inflammation can show up as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and other conditions according to where it shows up in the [...]

National Diabetes Month: Type I Diabetes

By |2022-04-07T13:35:39-05:00November 2nd, 2019|Daily Living, Internal Health, Wellness & Nutrition|

Teaching your kids to moderate how many sweets they eat can help prevent health issues like type II diabetes. But some kids are born with the condition, which can’t be prevented. The condition is also known as juvenile diabetes. because the condition typically develops in childhood. It is still unknown what causes this type of [...]

October 2019

Morning Detox Drinks: How to Rejuvenate Your Body

By |2022-04-07T13:35:46-05:00October 15th, 2019|Daily Living, Wellness & Nutrition|

A great way to start the day is a daily morning detox drink to replenish and rejuvenate the body. Our bodies encounter contaminants every day, which then process through our intestinal cells. Certain foods can help protect your gut health and contribute to an overall healthy system.  Some of the reported benefits of drinking morning [...]