By Nicole Long — CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Did you know? Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). February is American Heart Month, a time to bring awareness to heart disease and lifestyle … More Taking Care of Your Heart
Courtesy of the National Institutes of Health Many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Few of us manage to complete them. According to the National Institutes of Health, a few common strategies can help you be one of those few, successful resolution-keepers. “Change is always possible,” says Dr. Linda Nebeling, an expert in behavioral change … More Make Resolutions that Stick
By Kevin Robinson — Guest Blogger For the most part, if an animal has a developed brain, it needs sleep. That sleep doesn’t look the same for every animal, and scientists are still investigating sleep, but birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish all need sleep. During sleep, the body works to restore brain function and health, … More Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
By: Eoin Moriarty, Internal Medicine Physician Assistant at Signature Healthcare As a primary care provider, I believe that a very important topic that needs to be understood with my patients is cholesterol. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is in the blood. Studies show that those with elevated levels of certain cholesterols can lead to … More Clearing Up Cholesterol
By: Tanvi Maharaja Heart attacks, as depicted through movies and television, characteristically depict a man grabbing the left side of his chest in seemingly agonizing pain. There has been substantial awareness about heart disease and any man with “crushing’ left-sided chest pain, going into his left arm or the left side of the jaw, is … More Go Red to Raise Awareness For Women’s Heart Health
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