Last October, I celebrated my 79th birthday feeling strong, flexible, and largely pain-free. Despite living with arthritis, regular exercise had helped me stay active and independent. I felt proud of how well I was maintaining my health and mobility. Then, seemingly overnight, everything changed. By November, I was experiencing intense pain in my hip that

According to both the CDC and the American Heart Association, heart disease continues to be the number one cause of death in the U.S.; it is also largely preventable with some general education. Preventing heart issues through diet, exercise, not smoking, managing stress, and getting a regular check-up for blood pressure and cholesterol are all

According to the CDC…… Any woman with a cervix is at risk for cervical cancer. It occurs most often in women over 30. Long lasting infection with certain types of human papilloma virus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV is a common virus that is passed from one person to another during

Resolve to get healthy……Another year has arrived and many of us are still trying to dig our way out from the holiday rubble and wondering how much damage we might have done to our bodies as we feasted our way through party to party while our workout schedules were disrupted or maybe forgotten. The good

Rates of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension continue to rise across the United States. These chronic conditions drive health care costs upward, reduce productivity, and erode quality of life. While regular physical activity is a proven strategy for prevention and management, many individuals lack access to knowledgeable, well-trained professionals who can help

With every type of cancer, early detection provides the best chance for a cure. Doctors can often detect breast cancer before the disease has spread to other structures. Even if it has spread, quick detection increases the chance of long term survival. People can perform the most basic breast cancer screening on their own: a