Lifestyle Medicine

April 28, 2021
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Wellness
Exercise Frequency and Guidelines for Maintaining Healthy Bones and Joints

Exercise is the time-tested elixir for looking good and feeling healthy. However, if done improperly, it may lead to joint aches and pains. When planning your exercise frequency, routine, or...
April 26, 2021
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Pain Management and Prescription Drugs, Prevention and Wellness
An Active Approach to Feeling Better: Exercises for Lower Back Pain

About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point during their lifetime. And lower back pain is among the top health concerns for people who drive for a living. When it comes...
April 7, 2021
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Prevention and Wellness
What is Lifestyle Medicine?

On your list of goals, improved eating habits and fitness will likely always have a place. However, when was the last time these issues were addressed at your doctor’s appointment? While much...
April 6, 2021
Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Wellness
Hypertension: What You Need to Know

Overview of hypertension Nearly half of adults in the United States (108 million, or 45%) have hypertension defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥ 130 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure ≥...
March 29, 2021
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention and Wellness
Building Healthy Habits: Why Active Children Become Active Adults

If you’re a parent, your kids’ health is a top priority, and one of today’s major long-term health concerns is obesity. Americans’ waistlines have been expanding dramatically...
March 24, 2021
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Prevention and Wellness
Staying Healthy and Active While at Home

Physical health is essential to combat the stress and demands of today’s climate, but it can be difficult to stay healthy when access to public recreational facilities and gyms are limited....
March 22, 2021
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Prevention and Wellness
Can Stress Lead to Heart Disease?

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., impacting both men and women, and most racial and ethnic groups. While high blood pressure and high cholesterol are key risk factors...
November 25, 2020
Exercise and Fitness, Lifestyle Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Prevention and Wellness
6 Holiday Stress Tips to Protect Your Health

Many of us love the holiday season, but for others, the light and joy is overshadowed by stress and anxiety. This has been a challenging year, so the adage of trying to juggle work, purchase...