Breast cancer rate is on the rise— but early detection and treatment advances bring hope

WHEN EVALUATING the incidence of any type of cancer, the desired trend is downward. Regrettably, the rate of breast cancer among American women stubbornly continues to rise.

EATING WELL - Healthy eating with diabetes

NOVEMBER IS DESIGNATED DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH, a time for all of us to rally together against this often-stealthy disease that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), affects almost 38 million Americans.

LOOK AS YOUNG AS YOU FEEL!

What does the skin on your face, neck, chest, and hands reveal about you? Will the fine lines, brown spots (age spots), large veins on the hands, and sagging jowls and neck portray you as tired, withered, and older than you look or feel?

Stop losing sleep over GERD!

“JOSH,”AGE 45, was just beginning to experience some of the aggravating physical complaints common to middle age. Having packed on more than a few extra pounds, his BMI of 29 placed him well within the ranks of the overweight and right on the cusp of obesity.

Chronic hypertension: harming health by stealth

Blood pressure checks are such a routine part of medical examinations that we seldom give them a second thought.

You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

Though most of the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence- based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years.One such client...

Key questions to ask your doctor about your chronic disease diagnosis

Americans seem to do everything in a big way.