Category: Healthy Living
How to Know if You’re Having an Allergic Reaction to Antibiotics
You’re under the weather with a bacterial infection. To get you back to feeling your best, your doctor prescribed an antibiotic. But now that you’ve started taking it, you’re experiencing other symptoms. How can you tell if it’s an allergic reaction to antibiotics?
All About Nebulizers
Ready to manage your COPD from the convenience of your own home? If the answer is “yes,” then it’s time to learn about nebulizers.
Artful Meditation: A Handful of Gratitude
Gratitude is very important for self-care. It brings attention to the good things in your life. It emphasizes that there is good in with the bad, and there is a lot of good when you …
It’s Time to Get Moving: How to Exercise for Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans, contributing to 1 in 4 deaths. While it’s common, it’s largely preventable for most people through lifestyle choices. An important component of this lifestyle is exercise for heart health.
The Health Benefits of Volunteering
The health benefits of volunteering include lower blood pressure, a boost in happiness, improved mental wellbeing and much more. Find out why donating your time and talents has a payoff for your health that you cannot put a price on.
What Is the Difference Between Prebiotic and Probiotic Foods?
The gut microbiome, the unique population of microbes that live within the intestines, is a popular topic in digestive research. While we used to think of microorganisms in the gut as harmful germs, many are actually helpful to us. Evidence also shows that adding probiotics and prebiotics to the diet can help the microbiome thrive. But what are prebiotic and probiotic foods, and what is the difference between them? Having a clear understanding of what these terms mean and why it’s beneficial to keep the microbiome strong can improve your diet.
What Are Triglycerides? What You Need to Know
You probably know that high cholesterol is a risk factor for heart attack—but having high levels of triglycerides can also put you at risk, especially if you already have cardiovascular disease. What are triglycerides, and what can you do to keep them at a healthy level?
Top Reasons Sugar Alcohols May Not Be a Good Sugar Substitute
If you’re trying to cut back on the amount of sugar you eat, you may turn to foods with sugar substitutes rather than sugar. But are these sugar alcohols really a healthy alternative?
What Does It Mean If You Have Fruity Breath?
You have a faint taste of fruit in your mouth, but you haven’t eaten fruit all day. What could be causing your fruity breath?
Heart-Healthy Shopping
Shopping for heart-healthy foods is easier than you think with these 10 tips.