Talk to Your Children About Healthy Relationships
Not only do we at HealthyWomen believe in the importance of healthy bodies, we also like to promote healthy relationships”healthy relationships with ourselves, our partners, our friends and our families. And we believe it’s important to teach our children about healthy relationships, both through what we say and what we do. This is a perfect […]
Five Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Anyone who has had breast cancer will tell you they remember where they were when they got the news, but little else about what their doctor said immediately afterwards. I’m no exception. I was celebrating my 45th birthday—my kids were 10 and 12 and we’d recently moved from Maryland to Texas. There was no family […]
10 Essential Vitamins and Nutrients Every Child Needs
If you believe the ads, every kid needs a daily Flintstone or Gummy Bear vitamin. But is it true? Not necessarily so, the experts agree. Ideally, kids should get their vitamins from a balanced, healthy diet that includes: Milk and dairy products like cheese and yogurt (preferably low-fat products for kids over age 3) Plenty of fresh […]
Why Walking Is Good for Your Health
Walking is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health. Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and boost muscle power and endurance. It can also reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers. Unlike some […]
3 Most Common Senior Injuries And The Physical Therapy That Goes With Them
3 Most Common Senior Injuries and the Physical Therapy that Goes with Them As people begin to age, the risk of injuries, primarily due to falls, becomes an increasing concern. While a significant amount of effort should be invested in preventative measures, there is no way to completely eliminate the possibility of a fall. With […]
Why a Naturopathic Approach to Oncology Care is Expected to Grow
What is Naturopathic Medicine? Naturopathic Medicine is an approach to health care that uses natural, non-toxic therapies to treat the whole person and encourage the self-healing process. Naturopathic clinicians treat a variety of conditions, including digestive issues, sleep disturbances and chronic fatigue syndrome. As part of the supportive therapy services we offer, our naturopathic oncology […]
Is Being Healthy a Choice?
Being healthy is a choice. Yes, you can argue that a lot of things are out of our control, but I’m not talking about disease or conditions that still happen to healthy people. I’m talking about making choices every day that lead me to a better quality of life. One of the things that really […]
Five Healthy Lessons We Can Learn from Our Dogs
You don’t have to own a dog — or even like dogs, for that matter — to appreciate their qualities. No, I’m not talking about the fact that they can (sometimes) sit on command, or that they bring a sense of security to a home. I don’t think we should become the less superior species […]
Natural Remedies – The Best Means to Manage Asthma
Natural Remedies – The Best Means to Manage Asthma Here’s something that might surprise you: Although asthma medications can help control symptoms in the case of an emergency attack, they can actually sometimes make asthma symptoms even worse long term. Most asthma medications also have a host of side effects due to how they affect […]
Are You Vitamin D Deficient?
Recently the importance of the often forgotten vitamin D have come into the spotlight. Study after study reveals that low levels of vitamin D enable disease progression in the body while adequate levels of this sunshine vitamin not only decrease your risk of disease but also helps to fight off diseases already in place. (There are five […]
How to Protect Your Vision Against Macular Degeneration as You Age
Are you taking all the steps you can to protect your vision as you get older? While macular degeneration may not be as well-known as cataracts and glaucoma, it is the leading cause of significant vision loss for people 50 and older. Because the early stages of this disease often don’t have noticeable symptoms, the […]
Time to Dispose of Unused Medicines
If your medicine cabinet is out of control and prescription drugs seem to be creeping onto countertops and into nooks and crannies around the house, it’s time to take action and safely dispose of your stash of unwanted and unused medicines. You may think unused and outdated medicines are just a nuisance, but they can […]