Heart Awareness Month
February is America’s Heart Awareness month. In the United States, heart disease causes 1 in every 4 deaths among both men and women. Although the public considers heart disease a…
Women Know Your Numbers
Last year, SCORE (reported that businesses owned by women are on the upswing, with increases in revenue, employee hiring and brick and mortar expansion. The SCORE report also found that…
Flu Season is Here!
Influenza is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization, pneumonia, and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, but millions of people are forecasted to get the…
My Top Six “Man Essentials”
We are now deep into June, which is Men’s Health Month. And with just one week remaining, I wanted to share what I consider to be the quintessential needs any…
Between the Sheets
If you are serious about your body, optimum health begins between the sheets… Sleep is one of the most important factors in maintaining optimal metabolism, supporting normal endocrine function and…
Winter Wellness
Here in Tennessee, as in many other parts of the world, Winter is a time of lower temperatures, seemingly less sunlight, erratic rain, sleet, ice, slurries and snow. These conditions…
What may help?
As a primary caregiver, know that you are not alone. Other caregivers share similar thoughts and feelings. Talk with someone if your feelings get in the way of daily life.…
The Burdens of Caregiving, Part 2
Last week, we started the discussion on how caregiving for the ill or elderly can take a toll on the whole family, more specifically the primary caregiver. In this…
The Burdens of Caregiving
Caregiving for the ill or elderly can take a toll on the whole family, more specifically the primary caregiver. A caregiver is the person who supports and helps a person…
Healthy Eating
Healthy eating is simple, according to Marion Nestle, who expresses the mainstream view of healthy eating: “The basic principles of good diets are so simple that I can summarize them in just…