Headaches and Migraines: What You Should Know

Headaches and migraines are an unfortunate fact of life for many of us. But you don’t have to suffer in silence — you deserve relief and you can get it. Headaches Headaches are a continuing pain in the head (sorry, we had to) for many, many people in the United...

A Guide to Asthma and Allergies

Nearly 26 million Americans have asthma, while an astounding 30% of adults and 40% of children have allergies. (Count yourself lucky if you somehow have neither!) This month, in the interest of offering information — and hopefully relief — we’re focusing...

Seasonal Allergies

AAASHHHHHEW……… SEASONAL ALLERGIES ARE HERE! As the weather starts to get warm and the flowers begin to bloom, many of us struggle with the ever so bothersome symptoms of seasonal allergies. So what causes seasonal allergies? As it turns out, an abundance of pollen can...

Educate yourself on the effects of Alcohol Consumption

Alcohol consumption is a charged topic. We constantly see bars and alcohol advertisements — as well as cautionary, if sensationalized, tales in the media — but we rarely have the necessary and difficult discussions about safety, addiction, and abuse....

Is it the Common Cold or the Flu? How do I know?

What is the difference? The common cold is caused by a wide variety of respiratory viruses whereas the flu is caused by the Influenza virus, type A or type B. Although both are viral infections, influenza tends to present with more severe symptoms, which include high...

March into Health

  When it comes to your diet, the guidelines are fairly simple: eat a diet rich in fruits, veggies, whole grains, and unsaturated fat. The hard part, of course, is actually doing it!   In the interest of helping you start — or continue — to eat...