High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) is a condition that increases the risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, coronary heart disease, and other serious health problems. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the inside walls of arteries. The harder your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries are, the higher your […]
It’s getting colder out, days are getting shorter and nights are getting longer. School has started up again, our lives are getting more hectic and everyone is starting to complain about their lack of energy. It becomes a bigger problem during this time of year and into the colder months but it is really a […]
We all deal with stress on a day to day basis. In small doses, stress can be good for you. Your body responds to stress by releasing hormones and increases your heart rate and breathing rate. This triggers your flight or fight response, giving you the ability to respond to tough or dangerous situations. Too […]
Many of us count days, to the season in which sun travel longer, brighter and stronger through the day. Good news is that we are half way through the winter time however we still have six more weeks to go in that course. For many it’s not easy to stay motivated and take care of […]
Can You Relate? 76% of us are stressed about money -In fact it is the number one reported cause of stress. 70% say our jobs are too stressful -And we spend more time working than anything else. 55% of us experience stress in our relationships -Spouses, kids, co-workers & others. 52% of us feel stressed […]
Stress is a normal emotional response to the demands of life. Everyone experiences it, and the results range in intensity from being in a foul mood to more complicated illnesses. In fact, it is estimated that 75 percent to 90 percent of all illnesses are stress related. Learning to manage stress can help you live […]
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