Super Greens Waffles
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. These recipes will kick-start your day, and keep your heart beating strong. Super Greens Waffles Serves 2 Ingredients 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup raw spinach 2 tablespons almond milk or other unsweetened milk 1 medium banana (or avocado if you are doing low carb) 1/2 cup gluten-free oats or almond flour […]
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Warning Signs of High Blood Pressure
While there are no obvious symptoms of high blood pressure, there are certain warning signs to look out for. Called the silent killer, high blood pressure is a significant risk factor for heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death in the United States. Because there are often no obvious symptoms, many people are unaware they have […]
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Exercises to Keep Your Heart Healthy
People who don’t exercise are almost twice as likely to get heart disease as people who are active. The best way to keep your heart healthy is to do aerobic exercise. The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise on most days of the week. Even if you divide your exercise time into ten- or […]
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Detox Recipes for the New Year
These easy and delicious detox recipes will help you kickoff 2023 feeling healthy, refreshed, and ready to conquer the new year! A healthy body requires vitamins, minerals and amino acids to operate on a daily basis. All of these superstar foods help your body’s natural detoxification pathways in a gentle way. Think of it as maintenance care for the liver, kidneys, […]
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Reaching New Year Health Goals
Health is simple, but it’s not necessarily easy! At every turn temptations try to lure you away. Food companies use food scientists to engineer delicious processed junk food that hijacks our brains; making food that’s addictive on a biochemical and psychological level. It’s going to take a toolbox full of tactics to avoid health pitfalls and stay the course. Here […]
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Radiation Therapy Advances Provide Added Treatment Options for Patients
Advances in stereotactic body radiosurgery (SBRT) have helped make cancer treatment safer and more effective. SBRT is an an advanced form of radiation therapy that has great success in treatments of lung, brain and now prostate cancer. Unlike traditional surgery, which involves incisions, SBRT uses 3D imaging to target high doses of radiation to the affected area with minimal impact […]
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What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the lining of the lungs, limiting airflow and causing mild to severe wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Some of these symptoms, when exacerbated, can lead to what is commonly referred to as an asthma attack. Many factors may trigger an attack, and in some cases might be severe, however […]
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What is COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) a long-term lung disease that makes breathing very difficult. The two common forms of COPD are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. These diseases often occur together, but individuals may have symptoms more characteristic of one than the other. Typically, those with COPD have chronic shortness of breath, a chronic cough, and frequently cough up phlegm. Chronic […]
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If You’ve Suffered Stress Incontinence Once, You’ve Suffered Long Enough
For some of us, a good laugh isn’t something you look forward to. Stress incontinence happens when certain activities add more pressure on the pelvic floor muscles which support and control bladder or bowel function. When these muscles are weak, leakage can be triggered by laughing, sneezing, lifting heavy objects, or exercise. There is help While this can be embarrassing […]
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Tips for Avoiding the Cold and Flu this Season
Flu season will look a little different this year as we are also dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. While there is currently not a vaccine available for the coronavirus, getting a flu vaccine is essential to protect your health and the health of those around you. Keeping your immune system strong and getting your flu shot will not only reduce […]
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