Getting back into a regular exercise regimen…with 5 baby steps
I was shocked when I got my annual blood work back from my doctor and saw, that in my early 30s, I had an “At Risk” warning next to my cholesterol levels. My bad cholesterol levels were within range,...
View ArticleNo butts about it: Quit smoking now
As a child of the sixties, it’s not strange that I was born to parents who smoked. Smoking was so common then it’s hard to remember anyone making something other than an ashtray when we did pottery for...
View ArticleTake a hike
I have this strange fear I’m going to be that person on the evening news. Dehydrated. Red-faced. Being carried off a mountain by emergency crews after an unprepared hike. I love to hike, and have done...
View ArticleThe health benefits of being in love
The other night, I walked in the door from work and was immediately greeted by my two giggling daughters. “Love is in the air,” they proclaimed, as they wrapped their arms around me for hugs. Oh,...
View ArticleSleeping like a baby when you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Have you ever held your breath for more than 10 seconds underwater, knowing that at some point you’ll have to come up for air? Imagine holding your breath for more than 10 seconds while you sleep, not...
View ArticleIs wine actually good for you?
In honor of National Wine Day today, May 25, I thought to myself…just how healthy is wine? I have read numerous research articles about the health benefits of drinking wine – but I am here to know, can...
View ArticleCan walking save your life?
Lately it seems that at least once a month there is a new article saying how horrible sitting is for our health. One article even equated sitting with smoking as the latest nail in our coffins. So if...
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