Be Strong – Breast Cancer Awareness
Be Strong - Breast Cancer Awareness During breast cancer awareness month, we share how you (and your loved ones) can best protect yourself from this deadly disease. According to U.S. Breast Cancer statistics, approximately 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. This is a shocking number, but with strong mental and physical health, you can drastically lower your risk. Here are a few ways you can accomplish overall wellness to reduce your chances of developing breast cancer. Limit alcohol. Studies show that the more you
Health Tips for Aging Adults
Health Tips for Aging Adults No matter your age, stay proactive with your health. Today, we are share tips that aging adults can incorporate into their daily routine to ensure they are doing all they can to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Be active Although you may not be able to do all of the workouts that you once could, staying active is essential in maintaining health as you age. We suggest doing exercise that is a challenge, but something you can maintain for at least 30 minutes a day. Whether that is
How to Transition Into a Healthy School Year Routine
How to Transition Into a Healthy School Year Routine It’s that time of the year again. Time to wake up early, do homework, pack lunches, and so much more. As you and your family return back to the school year routine, we share a few tips on how to make the transition as seamless as possible. Set a bedtime. A successful morning routine always starts the night before. No matter the age of your children, setting a bedtime for them (and yourself) a few weeks before school starts will help ease the transition
How to Ensure You Make it to the Gym in The Heat of Summer
How to Ensure You Make it to the Gym in The Heat of Summer We understand that the summer heat can be a deterrent from wanting to increase your heart rate, but today we share a few tips to ensure you make it to the gym no matter how hot it is outside. Workout in the early morning or in the evening. While we definitely have the air conditioner turned on for you, it’s easier to persuade yourself to workout in the coolest parts of the day. Although working out indoors is a
Benefits of Saunas and Steam Rooms
Benefits of Saunas and Steam Rooms Saunas and steam rooms are both extremely beneficial for overall health. Although both are heated rooms, the difference between them is that saunas provide dry heat, while steam rooms are filled with moist air. We are sharing a few of the health benefits you will receive by visiting saunas and steam rooms. Promotes skin health - The heat from saunas and steam rooms opens up your pores, releasing dirt and toxins that are trapped. Many people walk away with clearer, more evenly toned skin after
Heat Exhaustion Awareness
Heat Exhaustion Awareness Heat exhaustion is a condition that occurs as a result of your body overheating. While it’s a severe condition that is far to common in the Florida heat, there are precautions you can take in order to combat heat exhaustion. Today, we share the causes and symptoms of heat exhaustion and ways to prevent and treat it. Causes Heat exhaustion often occurs in individuals exposed to high temperatures that experience extreme water depletion or salt depletion. This happens when your body is unable to cool itself off due to extreme
Health Tips for Women On-The-Go
Health Tips for Women On-The-Go With kids in school and daycare, dinner needing to be cooked, a more-than-40-hours-per-week job and so much more, women too often let their health become one of the last priorities on their to-do list. If you need simple, tangible steps to become healthier, we are here to help! Whether you are extremely active or have a desire to become a more healthy individual, these five tips can benefit any lifestyle of women on-the-go. Eat Breakfast - We’re sure you’ve heard this a dozen times before,