5 Reasons You Should Laugh Everyday
Does anything feel better than a really honest belly laugh? For years, studies have shown how laughing through life is beneficial for your health. Laughing lowers stress, reduces anger, and forces … Read more
Healthy Living
BEAT THE HEAT–How to Protect Your Heart in Hot Weather
Warm weather is finally here! While you may have the urge to spend more time outside, it’s important that you protect your heart from the dangers of heat. Your body rids … Read more
Back to Basics–Heart Attack Symptoms & What To Do
We all have a mental picture of what a heart attack looks like. We think of someone grabbing at their chest, in excruciating pain, and there is always another person around … Read more
Up, Up, and Away!–Heart Healthy Tips for Traveling
Summer is almost here which means one thing: VACATION! For a lot of us, vacation means traveling. Just thinking about planning a trip can be overwhelming. Whether you are living with a heart … Read more
Hot Hot Heat–Saunas and Heart Health
Saunas have been utilized for thousands of years claiming the benefits of clearer skin, rapid wound recovery, curing hangovers, and have even been viewed as ideal locations for giving birth. The … Read more
Healthy Gums, Healthy Heart
It’s 2019 and we live in an exciting time where people are paying attention to their health! No more smoking sections in restaurants, calories are listed on menus, and exercising is … Read more
Journaling Your Way to a Healthier Heart
Diary. Journal. Notebook. At some point in our lives, it’s safe to say we’ve all had one. We wrote about crushes, how mad we were at our parents, and how that math test was … Read more
The Importance of Water
Water makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly. Water gets rid of wastes through urination, … Read more
Your Heart Rate
Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute. Throughout the day your heart speeds up and slows down to accommodate your body’s changing need for … Read more
Blood Pressure
When your heart beats, it pumps blood from your heart through your arteries to the rest of your body. As the blood moves, it pushes against the walls of your … Read more
