Millions of people suffer from chronic pain, which is pain that persists for three months or longer. It can occur after an injury, or without apparent damage or previous injury. Living with chronic pain can significantly affect your relationships, quality of life, and physical and mental health. It also can affect your mobility, independence and…
When it comes to back pain, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that back pain is rarely a sign of something serious and is often relatively short-lived. The bad news is that it’s a common ailment for many adults. About 80% of adults experience pain in their back at some point…
Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Your resting heart rate is when the heart is pumping the lowest amount of blood you need because you’re not exercising. If you’re sitting or lying down ― and you’re calm, relaxed and aren’t sick ― your heart rate is…
As parents, it’s only natural that you want to instill confidence in your kids. Confident children believe in themselves and can face new challenges without fear — essential factors for a happy and fulfilling life. Children’s confidence depends on hearing specific messages, and parents are best positioned to send them. Confident children know they are…
Navigating adolescence can be challenging for anyone. It’s a time of facing significant milestones and experiencing confusing physical and hormonal changes. The COVID-19 pandemic escalated some challenges and created new issues. Loneliness and psychological distress rates increased exponentially during and following the height of the pandemic. Regardless of age, life’s challenges can affect anyone’s ability…
When you think about obesity, you may not connect it to cancer. However, researchers long have suspected a link between certain cancers and weight. Among those are endometrial, ovarian, colon, liver, pancreatic and postmenopausal breast cancers, which together contribute to 15 to 20% of all cancer deaths in the U.S. Cancer risk increases with obesity More than…
Children are constantly challenged to decipher the messages they see and hear about alcohol, not only from the ads they see on TV but also from social media, friends, billboards, clothing and more. But are the messages children receive facts or myths? Are the messages the ones you want adolescents and young adults to have…
Alcohol abuse affects millions of people every year. Approximately 3 million people worldwide die each year due to alcohol use, according to the World Health Organization. Alcohol is a danger for many people. Addiction to alcohol, also known as a process addiction, changes the brain, impairs thinking and damages relationships. It also causes endless problems. Unfortunately,…
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The condition makes your heart work harder, can harden the walls of arteries and cause organ damage. What you eat affects your blood pressure. One eating plan designed to help prevent or treat high blood pressure is the Dietary Approaches to Stop…
Preparing for a marathon takes months of hard work, and some of those months may be during a Midwestern winter when the air can make your face hurt. That’s when it takes a little extra dedication — and some extra care to stay safe when training in the cold. Here are some tips to consider:…