Do you find yourself struggling to hear? Maybe you can hear someone talking to you, but it sounds muffled or like everyone around you is mumbling. Are women’s and children’s voices harder to understand? Perhaps you’ve noticed (or you’ve been told) you have the television volume up too loud. Maybe you struggle to understand people…
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“A way to a person’s heart is through his/her stomach” is a phrase that has more than one meaning! According to the National Lipid Association, lifestyle behaviors such as healthy eating and physical activity are vital components in managing increased blood fat levels, known as dyslipidemia. Developing healthy eating habits can protect your heart and…
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You may have been hearing it is flu season for a few months now. But have you heard that the flu can really be very dangerous for children? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that between 6,000 and 26,000 children younger than 5 have been hospitalized each year in the United States…
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When the thermostat descends and the days grow shorter and darker, it’s tempting to want to peek back under the covers and hibernate. But maintaining an exercise routine throughout the winter offers tangible health benefits. You burn more calories. As the body works harder to regulate its core temperature among the elements, you’ll burn a…
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Winter weather activities like skiing, sledding or hiking can be fun and exhilarating, even in very cold weather. But frostbite is a real danger if you’re caught unaware. What exactly is frostbite and how does it happen? Frostbite is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very…
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