We’re still on our SUMMER EXERCISE KICK and today let’s look at HIKING! If you’re already into hiking, that’s GREAT. If not, well, you don’t know what your missing! For starters, hiking is gentle on the joints. It’s as low-impact as every-day walking around, except that you’re walking with purpose. There are a lot of…
Summer is the season to get outside and move, and EXERCISE is our focus this Summer! Great weather is here, so what are you waiting for! Well, to kick off our summer Exercise Kick (pun intended…), let’s start with Biking (aka:Cycling)! Who didn’t ride a bike as a kid? It brings back fond memories: peddling…
The Dog Days of Summer! I used to think that Dog Days of Summer meant that time of year that the days are so hot, dogs just listlessly lie around, panting in the heat. But in fact, this quaint term has more to do with ‘The Dog Star – Sirius’ and it’s position in the…
Patient Education Videos & Resources In Blood Pressure Screening Saves Lives: Part 1 we made the case for the importance of Blood Pressure Screening. If you haven’t seen the first of this two-part special post for National High Blood Pressure Education Month , then you can find that post here. To recap: 1 in 3 Americans adults…
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have designated the month of May as National High Blood Pressure Education Month. According to the American Heart Association, 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure or hypertension. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack,…
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Over time, having too much glucose in your blood can cause health problems, such as heart disease, nerve damage, eye problems, and kidney disease.1) You might suspect that you have ‘blood sugar’ problems, or maybe you’re worried about…