Health & Wellness
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need Each Night?
Sure, you’re eating your vegetables and fruits and squeezing in exercise at least 20 minutes a day, but are you getting enough sleep, too? The National Sleep Foundation’s latest sleep recommendations, published March 2015 in the journal Sleep Health, may make you want to think twice about skimping on essential shut-eye. Sleep is key to your physical health and
Surprising Facts About Dizziness and Vertigo
Many of us have found ourselves asking the question, be it on ordinary days or in times of illness, “Why am I dizzy?” While dizzy spells can be uncomfortable, it probably won’t surprise you to learn that occasional dizziness is very common in adults. But you may not have suspected that vertigo — a related
It’s Up To You To Manage Your Health
Being proactive about your health has never been more important. The health care system in the United States is set up brilliantly to prevent you from dying and for maximizing profits of all parties involved. In fact, the United States spends more money by a wide margin than any other country on health care. Our
Why Medical Fitness?
The United States spends more money (by a wide margin) than any other country on health care. Our health care system is set up to keep us from dying, not thriving! Sadly, our average life span barely makes it in the top 30 when compared to other nations. Worse yet, life expectancy in the United
Friendship Is The Key to Avoiding Heart Disease
Astonishingly, over 735,000 Americans have a heart attack every year. With heart disease being the #1 killer in western countries, including the United States, with over 17 million people dying every year due to heart disease worldwide. Most heart attacks are preventable and most risk factors for cardiovascular disease are preventable. Even more astonishing is
Designing a Quality Life to Help You Age Well
We all come from different backgrounds and have different health histories. The key to living the life you want is accepting where your body is at right now. Some of us have worked hard and exercised (maybe to an extreme) most of our lives. Others have been too sedentary for too long and desire to
6 Strategies to Invest in Your Health for Success
We are all familiar with investing for retirement or education as well as investing in a relationship, but what about the importance of investing in your health as a strategy for success? Investing in your health is a critical component to aging well. It can also be an excellent strategy for success in general. Maintaining
11 Ways to Keep Your Teeth Healthy
Achieving healthy teeth takes a lifetime of care. Even if you’ve been told that you have nice teeth, it’s crucial to take the right steps every day to take care of them and prevent problems. This involves getting the right oral care products, as well as, being mindful of your daily habits. Keep your teeth
Important Signs of Sleep Apnea
Sleeping is anything but restful for people with sleep apnea – in fact, it poses serious health risks for more than 18 million Americans. That’s the number of people who doctors believe are living with sleep apnea, and many of them may be undiagnosed. People with untreated sleep apnea are still tired even after a
Exercise and Pollution On Your Health
It’s a classic catch-22. You want to do something good for yourself by going for a run, but do the benefits outweigh the risks of exercising in heavily polluted air? Aerobic exercise is indeed one of the cornerstones of health, but it turns out that aerobic activity and pollution really don’t mix. If you live