Our Health Blog

Why are we all so stressed and what does it mean? Surprising to many, stress is actually a hormone, specifically known as cortisol. It is released into the body when someone is placed in an uncomfortable, tough or dangerous situation or when someone experiences a change in their environment. Some examples of this include a heavy workload, problems at home, family issues, and financial trouble. These changes cause cortisol to be released which can affect you mentally, emotionally and physically.

Looking for a hearty grain but want to avoid gluten? Look no further… the cereal grain Millet is packed with nutrients and is the perfect healthy substitute for rice and other grains. Eating a healthy well-rounded diet is one of the best ways to keep your body fit, your immune system strong, and to live a long and healthy life.

So, you’re ready to kick off your new year resolutions early and stay fit during the holidays, but you’re not quite ready to get back into the gym. Sound familiar? If this sounds like your train of thought, we have just the solution for you… a home gym! If you have a space in your home where you can spread out for a workout, that’s all you need! This could be in your home office, your guest room, an open corner in your living room, the basement or even the garage.

Feeling happy one day, and stressed out or frustrated another, is completely normal. No one should be expected to be in a good mood all the time. We all experience stress whether through work, home life or our relationships which can lead to being in a poor mood occasionally. However, if you start to experience sudden and extreme shifts in your moods, and it begins happening more frequently and is unexplainable, it may be time to look a little deeper into the root of the problem.

We’ve all heard of menopause, and for those who don’t really know much about it they may just relate it to when a woman gets older. It can sometimes be thought of as a taboo subject and avoided in conversation, which makes it hard for people to understand what exactly is going on. And, especially for women who are experiencing symptoms related to perimenopause and menopause, it can prevent them from being able to identify the changes in their body and learning how to treat it.

Many may look at sleep as a basic human function, like breathing, eating, and drinking. This thought isn’t necessarily wrong, but like these other basic human functions, there are many things that you need to know about getting the proper amount of sleep and how it can affect you if you don’t. You wouldn’t go a week without eating or drinking water, and the same thing goes for getting proper sleep. In both instances, your body starts to shut down.

While we are in the middle of a pandemic, everyone is wondering how we can improve our health and ensure that their immune systems are strong and able to fight off whatever virus comes our way.

Peptide therapy is taking the anti-aging and beauty world by storm, and for a good reason. This new treatment can essentially reverse the signs of aging as well as possibly helping to treat many other diseases and illnesses.

Eating a healthy well-rounded diet is one of the best ways to keep your body fit, your immune system strong, and to live a long and healthy life.