Health Tips

November 21, 2019

Gathering around the table to eat as a family has many benefits. Parents become the role models and create a supportive environment to promote healthy eating. A higher frequency of family meals leads to eating breakfast more often, consuming less junk foods, eating more fruits and vegetables, and having a healthy weight. Family meal time ......

June 27, 2019

Summer Driving Tips Stay Alert Remember that long trips can be tough on children—and, in turn, tough on you. Plan enough time to stop along the way to take a group stretch, get something to eat and drink, return any calls or text messages, and change drivers if you’re feeling tired or drowsy. Consider staying .......

April 24, 2019

People who meditate regularly say it reduces stress and improves well-being, among other mental, physical, and spiritual benefits. And doctors often recommend meditation to help treat chronic pain, anxiety, high blood pressure, and many other conditions. How it works is not fully understood, though research is accumulating—and encouraging. Meditation helps you draw attention inward .......

March 25, 2019

Eco-Friendly and Healthy Tips to Save Money April 22, 2019 is Earth Day. It is a day to educate and raise awareness on what we can do to help keep our planet healthy. Consider these easy, cash-saving tips that also help preserve our planet: Cook from scratch. Cooking at home saves money and uses fewer .......

February 21, 2019

It’s no secret that your view of the world can change as you get older—and it’s not just a matter of gaining a wiser perspective: Your vision can change as well, especially if you develop one of the eye diseases associated with aging. That’s why the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends, at a minimum, a ........

January 31, 2019

What are the facts? A heart attack happens when the blood supply to the heart is cut off. Cells in the heart muscle that do not receive enough oxygen-carrying blood begin to die. The more time that passes without treatment to restore blood flow, the greater the damage to the heart. Every year about 790,000 ........

December 17, 2018

This chart, with information from the National Institutes of Health, provides a rough idea of how many calories are in cocktails, based on recipes from some popular bartender guides. If you—or your bartender—pour with a heavier hand, as many people do, that can easily double or even triple the calories (as well as cause you .......

November 2, 2018

According to the American Diabetes Association, 29.1 million Americans have diabetes, and 1 out of 4 don’t know they have diabetes. Those are sobering statistics because the risk of death for adults with diabetes is 50% higher than for adults without diabetes. Knowing the prevalence and dangers of diabetes are compelling incentives to schedule an .........

October 1, 2018

If you have sleep problems and often use a digital device during the hours before bedtime, see if it has a night mode setting and turn it on. This setting limits blue light exposure by shifting the colors of the display to the warmer end of the color spectrum. Blue light from sunlight and most......

September 4, 2018

If you find yourself sneezing and coughing in the fall, you could suffer from fall allergies. Get a full allergy evaluation and a treatment program that will provide some relief.......

July 30, 2018

What is a mammogram? A mammogram is a low-dose x-ray exam of the breasts to look for changes that are not normal. A mammogram allows the doctor to have a closer look for changes in breast tissue that cannot be felt during a breast exam. Women ages 50 to 74 years should get some mammogram.......

July 12, 2018

Just about everyone has experienced some level of low back pain. It’s one of the most common reasons for missed work and decreased levels of physical activity. If it happens to you, making an appointment with Dr. Stochel, our sports medicine physician, can be an important first step in recovering from and preventing future pain......

June 27, 2018

Here are 7 tips to creating the abundance and calm you deserve: Where are you over-extending? Do an honest expense report for yourself. Where are you spending too much? Rent is a common culprit - experts say this should not be more than 20 percent of your income. Moving to a cheaper place is extremely ......