Question:
How can I drink as much water as you recommend without spending the day in the bathroom?
Answer:
I wish I had a nickel for every time… Imagine you want to rehydrate a raisin. So, you pour a glass of water over it. It is still just a wet, shriveled up...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect
Most of us know that diabetes = insulin resistance. But what does that really mean? What is happening inside our bodies and what can we do to stop it?
Let’s start with descriptions. Type I Diabetes is when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to...
By Krisy Anderson
In today’s world, it’s a myth that a spa is just for the ladies. In more recent years, approximately 47% of spa-goers were men! Males have finally realized that grooming and taking care of their appearance is a means of style. Trimmed facial hair, clean cut nails...
By dr. Richard Chern, MD
Testosterone shots for men have been used to treat testosterone deficiency for many years. There has also been a lot of bad press about using “testosterone” in men because previously, many men abused testosterone and later faced consequences such as heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary embolisms,...
QUESTION: It’s that time of the year. I know I need sunscreen to protect my skin from the sun, but I’m concerned about chemicals. What should I look for in a sunscreen?
ANSWER: No one wants to think about skin cancer or premature aging of our skin (a.k.a. wrinkles!) But...
By Stephenie Craig, LCSW
Last Spring brought a slower pace, uncertainty, space, and more time at home. This Spring has brought the return to many things that have been on indefinite pause including back to the office, back to the school building, back to sports, back to in person church....
Residents in need of lab testing will have a new and convenient option in their neighborhood. Starting Tuesday, June 1, a new Lab Express - a collaboration between Ascension Sacred Heart and the Seaside Institute - will open at the Seaside Institute Assembly Hall, located at 168 Smolian Cir....
When Mike Maddux’s wife walked into the kitchen, she sensed something was not right. Her husband was leaning against the counter staring into space.
She asked her son to go get their son-in-law for help. Once they sat Mike down, they noticed his left arm was not functioning, his face...
QUESTION:
I have what my doctor calls a sluggish thyroid. She says it is not sluggish enough to require medication. Is there anything I can use that is natural that can prevent any worsening of my situation?
ANSWER:
• Are you often tired?
• Do you have low libido? (Do I have your...
By Stephenie Craig, LCSW
Do you find it complicated balancing your emotions while emotionally supporting others? Maybe you’re struggling with infertility and a sibling just had a baby. Maybe you’re grieving a heart-breaking loss/ending and a friend is celebrating a new beginning.
You want to be compassionate and caring toward those...