In honor of National Women’s Health Week what better time to have open conversations about things that affect our health but that we may not always be comfortable talking about….
Looking for a way to shake up your traditional Mexican meal? Try this layered pie for a flavorful dish with easy cleanup. This recipe calls for refried black beans, which…
May is National Bike Month, a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling —and encourage others to give it a try. Whether you bike to work or school, ride…
How many times have you suffered through symptoms because you couldn’t get off work or your family’s schedule was too busy? We all can relate. As a nurse practitioner, my…
Powered by GET HEALTHY NEWS Can stress cause a heart attack? Certain receptors on the heart muscle and the heart arteries are very sensitive to adrenaline generated by stress. Adrenaline…
A recent study reveals that people who drink diet sodas daily have three times the risk of stroke and dementia in the next 10 years. This finding has many health…
Spaghetti squash should be a staple on your family’s weekly menu. It’s filled with nutrients like fiber, beta carotene, potassium, Vitamins C and A, and folate — giving you important…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these recommendations for when you should wash your hands: Before, during and after preparing food Before eating food Before and after caring…
If you’re going to Kentucky Derby 2017, you really can say it’s for the exercise. We’ve got you and your steps covered.
You know those idyllic family gatherings that dance in your head but never seem to materialize? Here’s mine from a few weeks ago: My mother-in-law and I are in the…
While breast cancer in young women is rare, it happens. And it appears to be on the rise. The National Cancer Institute reports cases of younger women with advanced breast…
Among all treatments available to combat stroke, perhaps the most revolutionary is the drug alteplase, which is a tissue plasminogen activator also known as tPA. Basically, tPA is a “clot-buster.”…