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If you suffer from hypertension, you have probably already been educated about the dangers of allowing your blood pressure to remain elevated. Depending on the severity of your condition, your doctor may have prescribed medications and/or recommended diet and exercise. If you have been following your doctor’s recommendations yet your blood pressure remains high, don’t fret, as there are some other treatments that may assist you with getting your blood pressure normalized. Here are five smart ways to lower your blood pressure: [Read more]

Mistakes offer learning and growth. Your blunders teach you nobody is perfect and make it simpler to absolve other people’s errors. You become more charitable and gain greater insight when you slip-up and strive to improve. Navigating your bungles without becoming negative isn’t always simple, though. Here’s why your mistakes are valuable and how to make the most of them. [Read more]

It has long been understood that obesity has a negative impact on personal health and wellbeing. Obesity makes you more likely to develop chronic disease, including heart disease, cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and more. It has also long been understood that obesity makes individuals more vulnerable to mental health issues, including depression and anxiety. [Read more]

To commit to a weight loss program you have to accept that there are things about your body that you want to change, and this can mean starting to critique your body in ways that may eventually turn negative. Staying positive during your weight loss program can help you to stay on track for success as you work towards meeting your weight loss goals. The more positive you can remain, the more motivated you will stay and the greater the results you are going to see. [Read more]

Depression is one of the most common forms of mental health disease. It is marked by feelings of sadness, frustration, emptiness and despair. Many people who struggle with depression experience incredibly severe bouts of helplessness, and often feel that even minor stressors in their life are overwhelming. [Read more]

A connection that time will tell There are some aspects of life that are almost inevitable. Benjamin Franklin once said that the only things certain in life are death and taxes, but there is one other part of life that could probably be added to this old adage: weight gain. Going through life without facing […]

There is an old saying: “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” This old adage definitely applies to just about any weight loss program. The more you spend your energy looking for healthy changes to make in your life, the more you are going to experience cravings for those sweets and poor […]

Strong communication is always the key to success. It’s true in relationships, in the workplace, and it is true when it comes to your health. After having weight loss surgery, communicating your needs to your friends and family will help you to keep your focus and will provide you with enhanced support from the people […]

There may be a hidden cancer risk hidden in your morning routine. That is, if you are one of the many Americans who skip eating a healthy breakfast at home to stop at the drive-thru for a muffin or a donut with your coffee, then you may be setting yourself up for an increased risk […]

For the past ten years we’ve heard a lot about the incredibly high obesity rate in the United States. Two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese, and one in every three adults are actually obese. But these numbers are no longer valid. Unfortunately, the new numbers are even more disparaging than before. The CDC recently […]