When you hear the term ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder), you probably think of a child who is hyperactive or impulsive. But did you know that there are about 8 million adults in the US who suffer from ADHD? Only 20 percent of those adults seek help for the condition. There’s much to learn about [...]
March has been deemed National Nutrition Month to remind us to make better, more informed food choices. National Nutrition Month also encourages us to develop positive eating and physical activity habits. In honor of this healthy month, let’s take a look at March’s veggie of the month, celery. Though celery might have a bad rap [...]
Put simply, some foods are better than others at supporting bodily functions and organ health. When it comes to preventing heart attacks and cardiovascular disease, there are a few foods that are especially notable for their heart-healthy properties. Some treats make the list, such as wine and dark chocolate—and just in time for Valentine’s Day! [...]
Remember our blog suggesting that how you eat can be as important as what you eat? Well, plenty of people are having weight loss success with intermittent fasting. Fasting intermittently involves eating and drinking only during a specific window of time, for example, fitting in all of your meals between the hours of 10am and [...]
With 2020 underway, many of those New Year’s resolutions are off to a great start. One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight and be healthier. Although this is a great resolution, by mid-February or early March, most people have lost the desire to do better. After going all out for [...]
A little bit of stress can be a positive. Imagine the feeling of successfully completing a major project after hard work and a few stressful moments. You’d say it was all probably worth it in the end. But for those who experience too much stress, or do not manage it well, quality of life can [...]
As the new year approaches, people will begin to set their new year’s resolutions. One of the top resolutions for smokers is to quit smoking or maybe just to cut back on the number of cigarettes they smoke each day. At HHER, we support anyone trying to make a healthy lifestyle change. If you think [...]
High cholesterol, or hyperlipidemia, typically doesn’t have any symptoms, but it can lead to heart disease and stroke. That’s why it is important to get proper treatment for high cholesterol. This starts with yearly physicals through your primary care physician (PCP) in order to determine if you are at risk . If you have a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
