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Taking Charge Of Your Health: What Does It Mean?
May 15, 2022Your health is one of the most important things in your life. If you want to live a healthy lifestyle, then you have to commit to do the things that will keep your body healthy. This is both from a medical standpoint, and from a mental one. For a lot of people, this means making … Continue reading “Taking Charge Of Your Health: What Does It Mean?”
215 Views Learn moreMedication Adherence and Why It Should Be Compliant For Medicines
January 30, 2022Over the past years, healthcare and medical treatments have evolved at an unprecedented rate. This has helped patients to recover from long-term illnesses, improving the prevention of severe health conditions and increasing life expectancy. However, no matter how a medical treatment might be, its efficacy is linked to the relationship that the healthcare provider is … Continue reading “Medication Adherence and Why It Should Be Compliant For Medicines”
2252 Views Learn moreWhat Are The Benefits Of Walking?
December 15, 2021The benefits of an active lifestyle and keeping fit and healthy are well documented. Specifically, it is well known that regular exercise can have numerous positive effects on your mental health as well as your physical health. What is not as commonly known is that you don’t have to go for a long run or … Continue reading “What Are The Benefits Of Walking?”
2902 Views Learn more3 Reasons Why the A1C Test is Important
November 15, 2021You may have heard of the A1C test, but do you know what it is or why so many healthcare practitioners rely on it? Essentially, the A1C test is highly important for anyone that lives with diabetes or is at risk of developing the disease. Moreover, it’s a test that measures blood sugar levels, and … Continue reading “3 Reasons Why the A1C Test is Important”
3435 Views Learn moreWhy Medication Should Be Taken Regularly and Tips On How To Do It
October 30, 2021Medication is essential to our health and our ability to recover from an illness or stay healthy as a preventative measure. Many people are afraid to take medications because they believe they can handle getting better on their own. On the other hand, many can be forgetful and don’t take their medications when they are … Continue reading “Why Medication Should Be Taken Regularly and Tips On How To Do It”
2430 Views Learn moreHow To Have A More Active Lifestyle: PCP For Life
October 15, 2021Regular exercise is directly associated with better health, so it’s important that you make a conscious effort to lead an active lifestyle. It can be tough to try and stay fit when you don’t have enough energy or motivation to ‘get up and go’, yet fortunately there are several simple tips and recommendations that can … Continue reading “How To Have A More Active Lifestyle: PCP For Life”
3234 Views Learn moreWhy Millennials Need A PCP: Your Local PCP In Houston, Texas
August 30, 2021A primary care physician is critical for millennials. According to the Bureau of Labor, for every 1,638 Americans, there is one physician. This means that there are already millions of more patients than doctors to care for them. As the largest and most diverse generation in American history, millennials need a PCP as much as … Continue reading “Why Millennials Need A PCP: Your Local PCP In Houston, Texas”
4347 Views Learn moreHow Can A PCP Help You With Your Mental Health?
April 30, 2021The diagnosis and treatment for mental health begin at a primary care physician’s (PCP) office. They have an essential part to play in the initial stages of providing mental health services. There are two main ways a primary care physician (PCP) can help you with your mental health: screening and treatment. Screening A PCP will … Continue reading “How Can A PCP Help You With Your Mental Health?”
7011 Views Learn moreWhy Is Controlling Cholesterol Important?
March 15, 2021What Is Cholesterol? There are two types of cholesterol. The good kind is called HDL, and the bad kind is called LDL. Your body uses this waxy substance to build cells, make hormones, and digest fatty foods. However, but your liver makes enough of the right kind to suffice. The harmful kind clogs the arteries … Continue reading “Why Is Controlling Cholesterol Important?”
6787 Views Learn moreWhat Does It Mean To Be Healthy?: PCP For Life, Primary Care Physician
September 15, 2020Have you ever wondered, “what does it really mean to be healthy?” or have someone do something that you felt was not healthy, but their opinion was otherwise? Physicians see this everyday, wherein a patient may feel they are healthy, but they may not be, or vice-versa. That is because being healthy is not a … Continue reading “What Does It Mean To Be Healthy?: PCP For Life, Primary Care Physician”
6688 Views Learn moreTelehealth: See Your PCP at Home
April 15, 2020These days, it’s important that we all stay at home as much as possible. But what happens if you get sick? Whether you have coronavirus symptoms or are dealing with another issue, it’s important to practice social distancing for the sake of everyone’s health. Luckily, technology means it is perhaps easier to see a doctor … Continue reading “Telehealth: See Your PCP at Home”
2170 Views Learn moreWhat is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
January 15, 2020Do the cold winter months affect your mood? Many of us believe that the “winter blues” are just a normal part of life. While some people notice they are more tired or sluggish during periods of less daylight, other people find the winter season drastically affects their mental health. Read on to learn about the … Continue reading “What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?”
8577 Views Learn moreManaging Stress This Holiday Season
November 15, 2019Whether your family gathers during Thanksgiving, New Year’s, or any of the holidays in between, there is no doubt that the end of the year can be a very stressful period for many people. If you’re not careful, this seasonal stress can wreak havoc on your health. Below, we will share a few mental health … Continue reading “Managing Stress This Holiday Season”
3396 Views Learn moreVitamins That Women Require for Healthy Living
September 30, 2019To ensure healthy living, the body produces some nutrients and vitamins by itself. However, there are other vitamins the body needs that it can’t produce. Vitamins are essential for growth, development, and cell function, and as a woman, you need to incorporate the following into your diet: Iron Iron increases red blood cell count in … Continue reading “Vitamins That Women Require for Healthy Living”
2317 Views Learn more5 Easy Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol
July 26, 2019Cholesterol is a wax-like substance produced in the liver and transported through the blood via lipoproteins. It builds cell membrane structures, produces hormones like estrogen and testosterone, and aids metabolism. When in excess, however, cholesterol increases the risk of stroke or a heart attack. Here are some tips to help lower bad cholesterol levels in … Continue reading “5 Easy Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol”
4790 Views Learn moreTips to Help You Protect Your Heart and Your Kidney
April 17, 2019If you are suffering from kidney disease, then you are at a higher risk of heart and blood vessel diseases. Likewise, any problem with the heart and blood vessels is likely to affect the kidneys. As a result, it is important to protect your heart, as well as your kidneys. Here are some tips to … Continue reading “Tips to Help You Protect Your Heart and Your Kidney”
10951 Views Learn moreDo’s and Don’ts While Trying to Lose Weight
March 21, 2019Nearly 40% of adults in the United States aged 20 years and above are struggling with obesity. If left unchecked, obesity may increase the risk of critical health conditions like heart disease, stroke, cancer, Type II diabetes, and many more. If you are looking to lose some weight, here are some do’s and don’ts: Things … Continue reading “Do’s and Don’ts While Trying to Lose Weight”
6311 Views Learn moreStay healthier by avoiding these two things
June 7, 2016If you want to lead a healthy life you are going to have to focus on preventive care. If you avoid the really harmful things which are a routine in society these days you will be much better off and will feel much healthier. The era we are in will probably be remembered as one … Continue reading “Stay healthier by avoiding these two things”
734 Views Learn moreTop Tips for Eating Nutritiously on the Run
May 11, 2016Almost every other person is in a rush nowadays. This is because people hardly ever get a break from their busy lifestyles, which also means there’s very little time to pay attention to what you’re eating. Even though eating out isn’t recommended, there are a few days where you just have no other option. It … Continue reading “Top Tips for Eating Nutritiously on the Run”
1043 Views Learn moreWhat Should Your Health Priorities Be?
February 16, 2016The question of health priorities is an extremely important one, and a question that should effectively be both asked and answered by the individuals themselves as to what their own health priorities are. There is a tendency with all matters regarding health to refer to other people or so-called experts either at a governmental or … Continue reading “What Should Your Health Priorities Be?”
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