Breaking the cycle of reactive healthcare
(BPT) – Americans are living longer than ever, and while we should relish the achievement of extending the life span for residents of the United States, we now face a pressing challenge for the 21st century: How do we ensure we not only live longer but also live well? To better understand the extent to […]
Kicking off the New Year with a heart healthy start
(BPT) – It is almost time to ring in the New Year, which means it is an opportune time to focus on your health and wellness. If you or a loved one is living with cardiovascular disease (CVD), you may be dealing with many burdens, including access to medications — an increasingly common problem. When […]
5 ways to manage your diabetes and your mental health
(BPT) – Managing diabetes is as much a mental game as a physical one. In addition to taking medication or insulins, monitoring blood sugar, eating healthy, getting regular physical activity, and often experiencing physical symptoms of low and high blood glucose, people with diabetes also need to be vigilant for a serious potential complication that […]
6 small steps to improve your health in a big way
(BPT) – You want to be healthier, right? But try as you might, it always seems like something’s standing in your way. Time and money are two of the largest obstacles, and you may think it’s impossible to improve your health without a significant time or financial investment. The good news is, however, that’s not […]
Open Talk About Open Enrollment: 5 Surprising Ways Americans React to the Annual Process
Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – We all have annual to-do’s – from filing our taxes to celebrating our birthdays, these once-a-year rituals are in the fabric of our lives. Some tasks we enjoy more than others, but each holds significance. One of these important yearly tasks is selecting […]
The truth behind 2 popular ‘health’ foods
(BPT) – Did you dance in delight the first time you heard that dark chocolate is good for you? Did you think that your favorite indulgence just became an official ‘health food?’ Popular culture often makes too much of health benefit claims, especially when it comes to food and drink that many people consider guilty […]
Want a memory boost? Try a hearing test
(BPT) – Intrigued by all the brain-training products out there to keep your mind sharp and spirits young? You may want to consider something else: A hearing test. That’s right. Mounting evidence links untreated hearing loss to impaired memory and diminished cognitive function. What that means is, if you keep brushing off that suspected hearing […]
Pregnant? What you should know about preterm birth
(BPT) – Not long after the joy of discovering you’re pregnant, the worries set in. You may think you know all the threats – Zika virus, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes – and take appropriate steps to minimize them. But what do you know about one of the most common pregnancy complications – preterm birth? About one […]
How your DNA has the potential to help you avoid the wrong medications
(BPT) – Did you know more than half of the 4 billion prescriptions written in America this year will not work as intended (IMS, Trends Mol. Med. 2001)? It’s true, and the answer to why that’s the case lies in our DNA. Individuals respond to medication differently, in large part because everyone’s DNA is unique. […]
Women: One type of cancer you have the power to prevent
(BPT) – The type of cancer that used to be the leading cause of cancer death among American women is now virtually 100 percent preventable, thanks to advances in screening techniques. Each year, nearly 12,000 women receive a cervical cancer diagnosis and more than 4,200 will die from cervical cancer, according to the Centers for […]