How old are you? This is a question you have probably been asked countless times throughout your life. But what many of us don’t think about when we ask this question, is the difference between chronological age and biological age. Let’s dig into what those differences are, and how your lifestyle and habits play a role in shaping your biological age.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), also known as heart disease, is the leading cause of death worldwide, according to the Center for Disease Control. CVD includes conditions such as hypertension, stroke, peripheral artery disease, and more. Prevention is an important strategy to reduce death and suffering from CVD, and it relies on managing risk factors and starting preventive medications for those with elevated risk.
Hot and cold therapies treat a variety of symptoms; here's an idea of which one is right for you.
Scoliosis is a common diagnosis that we will see in the office and can be managed in various ways, both conservatively and surgically, if necessary. Here's how you can manage it.
As we head into a new year, focusing on preventative health will be your most important tool to stay healthy. While some aspects of our health are predetermined by our genetics, there is a significant amount that we have control over through our lifestyle and daily health decisions. There are also a variety of indicators you can use to determine how healthy you are, or what your risk of chronic disease may be. This month, let’s discuss four key indicators — resistance exercise, inflammatory markers, the importance of Vitamin D, and controlling your stress levels — that will help you start the new year off right.
The way we create goals can make an impact on whether or not we achieve them. Here's how to set a goal you can actually achieve.
Many nutrition resolutions set us up to fail from the start. So if you’re looking to lose weight this year, consider this.
Just because the way you train during the winter is changing temporarily doesn’t mean the quality has to suffer. There are ways to make the most of the wintertime, and to do so, having a team around you is just as important as the time you put in yourself.
As a society, we are accustomed to regular “check-ups” at the hair salons, dentist, local auto shop. Yet for some reason, it is common practice to only seek orthopedic care when injured. The concept of regular wellness visits to prevent injuries has consistently escaped the musculoskeletal realm and the common practice of most individuals. This concept is somewhat baffling, as it is not only antithetical to our normal “check-up” mentality in other realms, but it also is in direct contrast with the available research on orthopedic injuries. Rather than treating injuries and risking future ones, here's why you should just prevent them instead.
Stress is a risk factor in developing type II diabetes. Here are some strategies to help minimize its impact that you can incorporate into your daily routine to better manage the stress you have in your own life.
