5 tips for staying happy and healthy during the holidays (BPT) – It’s not easy to stay healthy during the holidays. Sweets seem to appear everywhere you go, and with all the present-wrapping and card-writing, there’s not much time to devote to your health and well-being. Luckily, Hermey the Elf, best known for his adventures…
6 steps to a happy holiday of healthy eating (BPT) – The holidays are approaching, and with them come buffets, sweets and food-laden tables. You can think of that as temptation or realize that you have the power to make good-for-you choices, whether you’re managing diabetes or aiming for healthy eating in general. The American…
5 steps to beating seasonal allergies (BPT) – If you find yourself using more tissues and sneezing up a storm during certain times of the year, you’re not alone. More than 45 million Americans are living with seasonal allergic rhinitis, commonly known as nasal allergies. For many, allergies occur seasonally and are mild, but others…
For asthma sufferers, a cold or flu can require extra care (BPT) – It’s that time of year again — cold and flu season. Across the country, Americans are arming themselves by receiving the annual flu vaccine, defending themselves against the telltale sniffles, sneezing, chills and fever. While the flu virus can be unpleasant for…
Fibs or facts: Misconceptions about a common heart health issue (BPT) – How well do you know your heart? Approximately 6.4 million people in the U.S. were diagnosed with atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem in 2014 and there are a lot of misconceptions. Atrial fibrillation, commonly called AFib, is a type…
