Let’s face it – for many of us the care-free, feel-good days of our youth are in the rear-view mirror. Our bones are starting to creak and pop a little, recovery is taking a little longer than we are used to, and we are starting to slow down. We are getting older and understandably, our bodies are beginning to show a little wear and tear, here and there.
Believe it or not, the foods you consume can play a major role in your overall state of mind. So if you are looking for ways to boost your mood and feel better overall, read on!
Physician Anesthesiologist Dr. Bonnie Milas provides life-saving treatment every day, so when she found her 21-year-old son unresponsive on the kitchen floor, his lips blue, she knew what to do. He was suffering an opioid overdose only hours after being discharged from an inpatient treatment program. She started CPR and administered naloxone, a medication that reverses an opioid overdose by blocking the effects of the drug and restoring breathing and consciousness. Dr. Milas’ quick actions, and naloxone, saved her son’s life and offered him a second chance to heal from his addiction.
In any form, cancer is serious and far too prevalent in the world. It is the most feared medical diagnosis in the U.S. with dementia coming in second. It can happen almost randomly, putting everyone at risk, and it is typically difficult to treat. Each year, nearly two million people receive a cancer diagnosis, with breast cancer the most common. For men, the three most prevalent are prostate, lung and colorectal cancers. Almost 40% of men and women will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetime. There is one good way to drastically increase your chance of survival: early detection.
We all know that nutrition is important to good health, but maintaining a balanced diet is far more important for an athlete. From a sports point of view, there is a diet related to workouts and general nutrition. It refers to nutritional needs pre-workout, during a workout and post-workout. It is primarily about consumption of fluids and carbohydrate calories and a little bit about sodium. Moreover, caloric mix and quality, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients have important roles to play in general or overall nutrition.
Getting in shape is a challenge. Let’s face it – for many it’s one of the hardest things to do. It takes commitment, sacrifice, planning, support, discipline … the list goes on. It’s unfair really, how easy it is to fall out of shape compared to how difficult it is to get in, and stay fit. It can be done, however. A big component of fitness success is the motivation to break through the excuses, climb over the obstacles and get to feeling good about yourself once again.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. It is estimated that one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease. The number continues to climb as American lifestyles continue to be less healthy as the years go by. How do we stop the heart disease epidemic?
Every two seconds, someone in the United States is in dire need of blood or platelets and one donation can save up to three lives. That’s three lives saved for just over an hour of your time. Seems worth it, right?
Gally, people over 65 years of age are considered senior citizens. They are a useful part of our society and have served in every walk of life. The increased rate of population has a severe effect on a higher proportion of elderly people. For many, aging leads to decreased physical activity and breakdown and thereby changes the nutritional requirements of older adults in a negative manner. This article will look deeply into their nutritional needs and deficiencies.
1. What was your very first job?
A trip in an airplane saved Cody Welch’s life. “When I was very little, my father owned an airfield in Alpena, MI. I had a health emergency, so he flew me to the hospital,” he recalls. “While I was growing up, we transported a lot of patients out of that airfield to distant medical care facilities.” It only made sense that, after succeeding in an aviation profession all his own that Welch restarted the practice.
