Jun 22, 2017
Foods That Raise Blood Pressure and Life Insurance RatesImprove your health to better your life insurance premiums. It's estimated that 75 million American adults have high blood pressure. It greatly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, the first and third leading causes of death in the U.S. Blood pressure is just one of several health factors...
Mar 23, 2017
Stop These Bad Habits to Better Your Heart HealthQuit these bad habits to better your heart health. What have you done for your old ticker recently? Heart disease tops the charts for killing the most Americans every year, yet, it is rarely considered on a day-to-day basis as a threat. Unfortunately, the risk is very real. Even if you think you're somewhat...
Jan 09, 2017
Easy Ways to Combat Sitting All DayCounteract the effects of sitting all day with these tips. Even though it's just a ˜desk job,' working in an office can wreak havoc on our bodies. If you're someone who spends all day (and night) at a computer, you may experience lower back pain, wrist pain, a tight neck, lack of mobility, stiffness,...
Nov 02, 2016
What You Need to Know For American Diabetes MonthNovember is American Diabetes Month. How are you getting involved? Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death across the United States. It can cause blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if not controlled. Every 17 seconds, an American is diagnosed with...
Mar 11, 2016
Get Some Shut-Eye for Sleep Awareness Week!Sleep Awareness Week aims to highlight the importance of quality sleep! From March 6th to 13th, the significance of sleep and sleep disorders are brought to light by health care professionals and more to raise awareness regarding the health benefits of sleep and how important it is for each person to...
Feb 19, 2016
Workouts Done Wrong: Get In Shape & Avoid Injury!Pushing yourself too hard and overtraining are all common exercise mistakes that can damage your routine and health! Many of us are attempting to complete our New Year's resolutions of getting fit and staying in shape. However, most of us are also not professional fitness instructors. For us mere mortals...