Health & Fitness
Running with Purpose: Athlete Hits Her Stride, Despite a Surprising Asthma Diagnosis
(BPT) – With temperatures becoming more comfortable, there’s a good chance Brooke Curran is logging miles on a run through her hometown of Alexandria, Virginia. Though her training often requires her to run dozens of miles each time she laces up, Curran wasn’t always a serious runner. In her mid-twenties, she was a stay-at-home mom […]
Morning inspiration: Choosing a better breakfast
(BPT) – The alarm beeps as you gaze out the window at the soft sunlight welcoming the day. You roll out of bed and your stomach grumbles. You stumble to the kitchen to see how you can tame the hunger pangs, ultimately reaching for a doughnut or prepackaged breakfast bar. While this may satisfy momentarily, […]
Don’t let the flu bug you this year
(BPT) – Flu season is upon us, and many healthcare facilities are urging you to start preparing now with vaccines. Ironically, one of the places where you need to be careful is at the doctor’s office or healthcare clinic. The number of people in and out of clinics this time of year increases the chance […]
Metastatic breast cancer patients tell their stories through art and photography
Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – This post is brought to you by Eisai Inc. When most people think of breast cancer, they think of the pink movement, and often times, ‘beating’ the cancer. A diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer (MBC), a late stage of the disease in which […]
The simple plan that can keep your cholesterol in check
(BPT) – For legendary TV personality and Emmy-award winner Regis Philbin, everything changed on a seemingly ordinary day back in 1992. While in Miami shooting a television commercial, the popular host – who usually plowed forward with his various commitments as though nothing could stop him – experienced something that day that almost did. ‘All […]
Sharing the road: Safety gear makes cycling safer, but can promote a false sense of security
(BPT) – As more people are taking to two wheels for commuting and overall fitness, cycling accidents and injuries are on the rise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that in 2015, 818 cyclists were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the U.S., an increase from 729 in 2014. In addition, more […]
Feeling stressed? Have some salt
(BPT) – Stress. No one wants it, but we all experience it from time to time. Higher levels of stress can cause problems at work and at home. But stress is not just hard on your mental well-being; it is also hard on your body and can lead to many negative health outcomes. Stress levels […]
Open talk about open enrollment
Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – Where does open enrollment — the yearly act of enrolling in employer-provided insurance benefits — fall among other annual must-dos? And how do people feel about the process overall? The third annual “Open Talk about Open Enrollment” poll took a pulse of the […]
Road salt means safe roads
(BPT) – State and municipal departments of transportation are gearing up their winter maintenance plans to prepare for snow and ice. In addition to plows, road salt is an important tool to keep roads clear. Every year these agencies stockpile sufficient salt to last the winter season and store it in strategically placed barns. “Snowfighters” […]
5 tips to help prepare for open enrollment and save on health care costs
(BPT) – Millions of Americans will soon select or switch their health benefits plan during open enrollment, so now is the time to prepare for that important decision that usually happens once a year. More than 70 percent of Americans say they are prepared for open enrollment, yet most people struggle to understand basic health […]