PREVENTION
& WELLNESS
Caregivers: Is the Home of Your Elderly Loved One Safe?
A shift in health care toward reduced hospital stays and an aging population are both factors that make caring for a friend or family member at home a growing part of today’s health care scene. Caring for someone medically outside the traditional hospital setting is …
Do You Know Your 32As from Your 36Bs?
There’s a good chance you may not. For women, ill-fitting, irritating, or otherwise inappropriate clothing and accessories could contribute to health issues ranging from back pain to crooked toes to eye infections. Avoid these faux pas by shopping smarter and healthier. What lies beneath? First …
You’ve Been Diagnosed with Prediabetes. Now What?
A prediabetes diagnosis may come as a surprise, but it may be the wake-up call you need to change your health and lifestyle habits. Understanding prediabetes and your risk factors are important steps in staying ahead of the disease. What Is Prediabetes? Prediabetes means that …
The Heart Benefit of Berries
The sweet strawberry, the perfect bite-sized blueberry, the luscious raspberry. These palate-pleasing fruits are bursting with flavor. And something more: They contain anthocyanin a potential heart-protecting chemical. Try this Peach Berry Crisp recipe, or other recipes using berries. …
