by admin | Mar 18, 2014 | Articles, Health & Care
One of the most frequent answers a doctor hears when asking patients to quantify their alcohol consumption is “I don’t drink much, just socially”. “Social drinking” is a very ambiguous term whose definition depends on the person answering. There isn’t a medical...
by admin | Feb 3, 2014 | Articles, Health & Care
Every February our attention is turned to “hearts”. Most of the time it is the chocolate kind as seen when you walk into any retail store. But February is also “Heart Awareness Month”. It is an important time to remember that keeping our heart healthy may prevent a...
by admin | Jan 1, 2014 | Articles, Diet / Nutrition, Health & Care
Happy New Year! By now you are probably feeling guilty about overindulging in food and drink during the holidays and are ready to make a fresh start toward health. If that is the case, you aren’t alone. Gym memberships and diet clinics are always the busiest right...
by admin | Nov 21, 2013 | Articles, Diet / Nutrition
Everyone occasionally has a sleepless night, but the holiday season can make those more frequent. Planning for parties, selecting menus, decorating, worrying about overspending and finding the right gifts can affect our sleep simply because it is hard to “turn our...
by admin | Oct 26, 2013 | Articles, Diet / Nutrition
When the holidays get closer, our attention turns to all the wonderful food that is served. Many of us tend to overindulge on rich foods that we might not otherwise eat during the year. Overindulgence is just one of the things that can bring on problems with what is...
by admin | Sep 30, 2013 | Articles, Prevention
Sleep apnea is a common condition that continues to be under diagnosed. Unfortunately, the long term effects of not treating the disease are very serious and occur over time. Obesity is a major risk factor for the diagnosis. Apnea is defined as a pause in breathing....
