When we have a cut, most of us assume that it will simply heal with proper care. Yet healing is actually a complex process. Sometimes it takes more than just time to heal a wound.
When we have a cut, most of us assume that it will simply heal with proper care. Yet healing is actually a complex process. Sometimes it takes more than just time to heal a wound.
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), more than 10% of the population has diabetes, and each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with this chronic disease. While the statistics are alarming, there’s a lot someone with diabetes can do to live a healthier, longer life.
You might know the signs of stroke, but did you know this debilitating, potentially life-threatening event has a gender bias? According to the American Stroke Association, stroke claims the lives of more women than men.
A woman’s elevated stroke risk may be related to a variety of factors, including:
Looking for the right prescription to help you achieve your best health? An appointment with a lifestyle medicine physician can help guide and motivate you to reverse chronic disease, reach your health goals and live your best life.
Lifestyle medicine focuses on six areas or pillars:
You know that you need to eat healthy foods and get some exercise to feel good and live longer. Another key part to living longer is your mental health.
Good mental health is just as important as good physical health. But we all face changes in life that can challenge our emotional well-being. For example, even if you always looked forward to retirement, you might miss working. Or maybe you've moved and you miss your old friends.
Guys, there’s another reason to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Contracting COVID-19 may increase your odds of experiencing ED (erectile dysfunction or impotence).