July 4, 2013
Sun & Skin Care – Sunscreen
Sunscreen: A User’s Guide – Applying sunscreen is one of the best ways to protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Before you slather it on, read these 3 sunscreen facts. Sunscreen ingredients can... read more
June 10, 2013
Stroke
Reduce your chances of a stroke – Anyone can have a stroke, including young healthy people, but some of us are more at risk. Stroke has many of the same risk factors as heart disease. Although we can’t control... read more
May 21, 2013
High Cholesterol
The Facts – Cholesterol is a fatty substance your body needs to rebuild its cells and to make certain hormones. It’s carried throughout your body in your bloodstream. Your body only requires a small amount of cholesterol. When there’s too... read more
May 14, 2013
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) The Facts – Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are together called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. This is a chronic condition where not enough air enters or leaves the lungs. In chronic bronchitis, the airways (or... read more
May 6, 2013
Asthma
Asthma Control – Asthma symptoms tend to vary over time, and every now and then your asthma symptoms can flare up. During a flare-up, also called an exacerbation, your asthma symptoms get worse, leading to symptoms such as shortness of... read more
April 26, 2013
Chronic Pain
The Facts – Everyone has experienced pain at some time or other. A cut, a sports injury, childbirth, surgery, or kidney stones all can produce varying degrees of pain. In these cases, the pain has a known cause and resolves... read more
April 1, 2013
Skin Cancer
Skin cancer facts – Almost all skin cancers are preventable. However, it takes about 10 to 20 years or more for skin cancers to develop, which means that a cancer discovered in your 50’s may be due to sun exposure... read more
March 26, 2013
Otitis Media
(Earache , Ear infection , Middle Ear Infection) The Facts – Otitis media is a middle ear infection that is most common in infants and young children, especially those between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. By the age of... read more
March 18, 2013
Fall Prevention
No more trips, slips, or falls – Watch your step! Falls can lead to serious injuries, such as hip and wrist fractures, that can rob you of your independence – and even your life. In fact, falls are the main... read more
March 8, 2013
Nutrition
What makes up a balanced diet? – While many nutrients can be produced by the body, other nutrients – called essential nutrients – cannot. Therefore, we must supply them through our diet: the foods we eat and drink. Essential... read more
February 26, 2013
Allergic Rhinitis (Allergies
(Allergies , Hay Fever , Pollinosis) The Facts – Allergic rhinitis, also called hay fever or pollinosis, literally means “allergic nose inflammation,” where rhino means “to do with the nose” and the ending -itis simply refers to inflammation. Allergic rhinitis can either... read more
February 22, 2013
