How Cold Weather Impacts Your Health—And Why Blood Tests Matter
Introduction When temperatures drop, it’s easy to focus on the obvious discomfort—chilly fingers, frozen sidewalks, and extra layers of clothing. But extreme cold doesn’t just affect how we feel; it can have serious effects on our health. Winter brings an increased risk of heart problems, respiratory issues, and even weakened immune function. And this year, […]
What is the High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol Blood Test?
The HDL cholesterol blood test measures “good” cholesterol levels, helping assess heart disease risk. Learn what your results mean and how to improve your heart health.
Stay Healthy This June: Your Guide to Common Summer Ailments
Welcome to June! While we look forward to sunny days and outdoor fun, the month also brings health challenges like allergies, heat-related illnesses, sunburn, dehydration, and insect bites. Stay prepared with sunscreen, hydration, and insect repellent to enjoy the season without the pitfalls.
Signs of Hypothyroidism & Hyperthyroidism
Before we talk about thyroid disorders, let’s make sure everyone is on the same page as to what the thyroid does. It’s main function is to maintain a body’s metabolism through the use of hormones. It tells our cells what to do and how much energy needs to be expended to do it. It’s kinda […]
How To Read Your Lipid Panel Results
Most people don’t think about their cholesterol levels until a doctor orders a lipid panel for them. There are no symptoms of having high cholesterol. That’s how you can go from living your life normally one day and having your whole world turned upside down the next. If your lipid panel results come back high, what […]
5 Celebrity Fitness Tips
Celebrities have way more resources than the rest of us normally do. To keep looking good and fit, they hire professionals to whip them into shape. But occasionally, they spill the beans on their workout routines. We put together a few of these celebrity fitness tips to help you achieve your fitness goals! 5 Celebrity […]
How To Avoid Weight Loss Plateau
Whenever you make the decision to start losing weight, eventually you’re going to reach a place where you want to lose more, but seem to be stuck at same level no matter what you do. You have now entered the Weight Loss Plateau Zone! Fret not. You can still reach your goal and here’s how. […]
Thyroid Quiz
The thyroid is a small gland that influences every cell in our bodies. To do its job properly, the hormones it produces has to be balanced perfectly. How much do you know about how the thyroid functions and the types of diseases that can happen when they aren’t balanced perfectly? We put together this short […]
How To Be Healthy During The Holidays
Holidays can be the best time of the year AND a huge pain. Staying healthy during the holidays can be challenging. Not only are there a ton of temptations to be unhealthy, but holiday stress can build up as well. Did you know that on average people add a pound of weight this time, every […]
Hormone Quiz
We throw around the word “hormonal” a lot, especially if someone is acting out of the ordinary. Do you know why? It’s because hormones control most of our body’s major systems. If you don’t know what hormones do for you, it’s a good time to find out! We put together this short video quiz to […]