A Breath of Fresh Air

A Breath of Fresh Air

November is Lung Cancer and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month. Our lungs are the two spongy organs in our chest that bring oxygen into our circulatory system and release carbon dioxide back into the environment. Since our lungs interact...
The Change

The Change

Menopause is defined to have occurred twelve months after a woman’s last period. In reality, this transition can last years – usually beginning in a woman’s mid-forties and extending to her mid-fifties. Fifty million women are estimated to be currently in...
ADHD – Making the Grade

ADHD – Making the Grade

While school is officially back in session, for many families this presents challenges as they navigate learning, multitasking, and organizational skills. Attention deficit/hyperactive disorder is a prevalent diagnosis among school-aged children and teens. Data...
The Thick of It

The Thick of It

  Signs of spring are everywhere and for many of us this time of year brings a welcome opportunity to venture outside. It’s also an opportunity to begin our outdoor exercise regimens that may have been hampered by the bitter cold. These regimens are important as...
It’s a Gut Feeling

It’s a Gut Feeling

  It is the season of love – our thoughts are on chocolate covered strawberries and sweet delights, but that feeling in your stomach may be more than nervous flutters before your big date. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a functional gastrointestinal disorder...

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