Health & Wellness

Surprising Causes of High Blood Pressure: Your Questions Answered!

Filed Under: Best Neighbors Ever, Health & Wellness May 10, 2022 Leave a Comment

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common yet serious medical condition nearly half of American adults struggle with on a daily basis. Blood pressure refers to the force of blood that pushes against the walls of your arteries. When this level is too high, your heart has to work harder to pump blood throughout your body. This can increase the risk of serious conditions like heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke. According to the CDC, high blood pressure was a cause of more …

Stress Management at Work

Filed Under: Health & Wellness April 26, 2022

Most people spend at least eight hours a day — often more — dedicated to work and professional obligations. This is a significant amount of time, and it’s no surprise that many workers feel the effects of work-related stress. Work stress happens for a variety of reasons, and the American Institute of Stress reported that 80% of workers feel stress on the job, with almost half of those interviewed saying they need help managing stress. Having consistent high levels of stress can be …

Four February Heart Health Tips for American Heart Month

Filed Under: Health & Wellness February 15, 2022

If there were a symbol for each month of the year, the heart would be the symbol for February. Of course, this month sees the holiday of love, Valentine’s Day, but there’s another reason for hearts to have heavy significance this month as well…It’s American Heart Month! What is American Heart Month? American Heart Month was founded in 1963 in an effort to promote heart health and to educate Americans about heart disease (also known as cardiovascular disease). While deaths from heart …

National Fasting February: Is Fasting a Good Idea?

Filed Under: Health & Wellness February 1, 2022

Intermittent fasting is a growing trend around the globe among those looking to lose weight and improve their health. But is not eating for 16-24 hours actually good for you? Is intermittent fasting healthy? For National Fasting February, we’re talking all about intermittent fasting, breaking down the health risks and benefits of this popular diet. What is National Fasting February? National Fasting February is relatively new. Observed in conjunction with American Heart Month, which …

Resolutions: Achieving Healthy Weight

Filed Under: Dr. Mom & Dr. Dad, Health & Wellness January 18, 2022

New Year, new you? It’s that time of year when we typically begin to realize that we’re probably not going to keep up with the resolutions we decided upon at the end of the previous year--a mere 2 weeks ago. Especially if that resolution was to simply “lose weight.” It’s one of the most common resolutions but it’s not a very good one. For one, it’s got a negative connotation - lose, loser, lost. Also, it is an extremely vague goal that is overwhelming for most people to achieve. However, it is …