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young businesswoman suffering from neckache massaging her neck while sitting at her working place — In today’s digitally dominated age, how often do you find yourself engrossed in a compelling TV series, a gripping book, or a demanding work project, only to look up and realize the sun has set and you’ve barely moved? It’s an all-too-common narrative. As convenience and technology intertwine, forming the […]

The Sitting Problem

November 21, 2023 in Health tagged health risks / healthy habits / heart health / mental health / workplace health by Aris Mercedes

Man at the doctor's office getting their blood pressure checked — When was the last time you went to the doctor? Did they check your blood pressure? Did they put that contraption that squeezes your arm on you? A sphygmomanometer, better known as a blood pressure cuff, works like this: Medical professionals place the cuff on the arm and inflate it until […]

What Is High Blood Pressure?

September 5, 2023 in Health tagged exercise / health risks / healthy eating / heart health by Vohny Figueroa

Know Your Heart Health! We all want to have healthy hearts, but it can be a little difficult to know if we are on the right track. The good news is that there are a few markers we can track to ensure that we stay motivated on the continuous journey […]

3 Markers to Track Heart Health

March 28, 2023 in Health tagged health risks / heart disease / heart health / preventative care / stroke by Kayla Gonzalez

A woman balances on a log — You Need to Get Outside “You need to get outside!” Everyone has heard this phrase at least once in their life. Parents tell children to get out, get some fresh air, and that being outside is good for them. While most kids would dismiss it as their parents wanting some […]

Why You Need to Get Outside

July 12, 2022 in Health / life tagged heart health / mental health / nature by Connor

Coconut-With-Water — Healthy Heart Coconut has long been seen as a tropical miracle fruit. And the hype isn’t for nothing– it has tons of benefits and healing properties! The first thing to note is that coconut is your heart’s friend. Research has shown that it has a neutral effect on cholesterol, however, […]

Coconut: A Tropical Miracle Fruit

May 3, 2022 in Health / Uncategorized tagged healthy body / healthy eating / heart health / Wellness by Allena Sewell

broken heart — Although it sounds like the title of a very sad country song, dying from a broken heart is possible… but not very likely. Broken Heart Syndrome, also known as Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy is a “temporary heart condition that develops in response to an intense emotional or physical experience.” The condition ultimately […]

Dying From a Broken Heart

September 23, 2021 in Health / life / Medicare / Uncategorized tagged disease awareness / heart health / mental health / stress by Kayla Gonzalez

potatoes may reduce blood pressure by increasing one’s intake of dietary potassium from whole foods! — There are few things in this world that bring me so much joy as the salty goodness of a fresh french fry. Fried foods, however, are usually off-limits in most balanced diets and are considered a cheat day food. While fried potatoes aren’t great for you, new research suggests that […]

Eating Potatoes May Reduce Blood Pressure

June 30, 2021 in Health tagged Disease Prevention / healthy eating / heart health / nutrition / Wellness by Macee Hall

The benefits of coffee are proving to be plentiful, according to recent health studies. According to BMC Public Health, a peer-reviewed medical journal, drinking three to four cups of coffee a day could reduce the risk of contracting liver cancer and other alcohol-related liver diseases. Researchers studied the habits of […]

Benefits of Coffee

June 28, 2021 in Health / life tagged Disease Prevention / heart health / Wellness by Jeffrey Cooperstein

Your teeth are an indicator of many different diseases and can give medical providers a clue as to what’s going on inside your body! Here we've put together a list of oral health-related diseases that can happen all over your body! — You’ve likely been told to brush your pearly whites more than once, but did you know brushing your teeth can help with more than just your oral health? It can help with your overall health, too! Bacteria from the mouth has the ability to travel all the way to the […]

Oral Health-Related Diseases Around the Body

February 12, 2021 in Health tagged dental health / Disease Prevention / healthy body / heart health / oral health by Macee Hall

recent research from Uppsala University’s Dr. Karl Michaëlsson shows that eating a healthy diet, specifically the Mediterranean diet, can reduce an individual’s risk of heart disease even more than losing weight can. — Each year, one in four deaths in the United States is caused by heart disease, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There is a plethora of information online about preventing heart disease and related conditions, but recent research from Uppsala University’s Dr. Karl Michaëlsson shows that […]

Preventing Heart Disease: A healthy diet is more important than ...

October 7, 2020 in Health / life tagged Disease Prevention / healthy body / healthy eating / heart disease / heart health by Macee Hall