Posts Tagged With 'stress'

Living With a Pacemaker

<strong>While having a pacemaker can save your life, it can also drastically alter your lifestyle.</strong> While pacemakers were designed to assist your heartbeat in order to help control the rhythm, typically doing so in a way that is almost entirely unnoticeable by the patient, it is important to remember that a pacemaker is still just an electronic device. An...

Posted on October 29, 2018Read More

8 Holiday Stress Busters

8 Holiday Stress Busters

The holidays are filled with joy and magic. At least that is what the commercials all tell us. For some it is a magical time of year, for others that may be outweighed with stress. Pressure to socialize, travel, buy gifts, over eat, cook, deal with relatives, and be merry while doing it can get to be overwhelming if we aren’t careful. Here are some ideas for this holiday...

Posted on December 15, 2016Read More

Heartburn Has Nothing to Do with Your Heart

Heartburn Has Nothing to Do with Your Heart

Have you ever experienced that burning sensation in the lower to the middle part of the chest? This is normally heartburn and doesn’t have anything to do with your heart. This burning sensation happens when the acid from your stomach encounters your esophageal lining. This creates a burning feeling that can travel all the way up to your mouth. Most of the feelings tends to...

Posted on November 03, 2016Read More

Reduce Sodium in Your Diet for Good Health

Reduce Sodium in Your Diet for Good Health

Our bodies need some sodium since it is a nutrient, but overdoing it can lead to health problems. The difficult part is that sodium “hides” in foods such as processed and fast foods. The amount is high in restaurant foods, so watch what you eat when you go out to dinner. Too much sodium in your diet can lead to high blood pressure. The pressure within your veins and...

Posted on October 25, 2016Read More

How to Avoid the Seasonal Flu This Year

How to Avoid the Seasonal Flu This Year

No matter how many vitamins you take and how healthy you try to be, the seasonal flu can creep up on you at any time. This is because the flu virus spreads so easily from person to person. In addition to taking the flu shot, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has some recommendations on how to prevent getting the flu and how to guard against spreading it to...

Posted on September 24, 2016Read More