Nov 25, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Wellness
Have you ever wondered why doctors ask about your family health history? First, your family health history is a combination of all health conditions experienced by members of your family – parents, siblings, half-siblings, grandparents, etc. But why would their health status matter? Simply, your health will be influenced because your family shares genes, similar...
Nov 18, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Physical Fitness
We know that exercising has many benefits for our health. However, once the cold winter weather hits, it becomes harder for us to want to leave the warmth of our homes. Although the cold temperatures make it challenging to get outside and move, there are some distinct advantages to working out in cooler weather.
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Nov 11, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Nutrition
This time of the year tends to become busier for most people. Between the increase in social gatherings, extra shopping, and all things holiday-related, most of us find our schedules becoming more hectic. Hectic and irregular schedules can affect our ability to eat consistently and maintain our normal eating habits. An inconsistent eating pattern isn’t...
Nov 4, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Wellness
If we’ve learned anything over the past two years, staying healthy and keeping your immune system strong is key to lowering your risks for illness. You might not even think about the immune system until you are sick. However, when this complicated system isn’t working correctly, you’ll notice it immediately with signs and symptoms of...
Oct 28, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Nutrition
You may have heard the phrase “eat the rainbow,” but what does that actually mean? Eating the rainbow refers to including all different colors of fruits and vegetables in your dietary patterns. Fruits and vegetables range in color, from white to orange to deep purple. All of the colors you see are caused by phytonutrients....
Oct 21, 2022 |
Health and Wellness, Food
Pumpkins are ripe and plentiful in the fall, which is just in time for Halloween. These big orange fruits are used in many ways but are often known as holiday decorations. They are a type of squash, first found in America, primarily around Central America and Mexico. Native Americans carried pumpkin seeds into other parts...
