Tag: Health Awareness

Exercising and Aging

Exercise and Aging: How to Stay Fit and Safe

Exercise and healthy aging go hand in hand. Whether you want to manage a chronic disease or maintain independence and mobility, turn life’s later years into the golden age with physical activity.

Hormone Therapy

Hormone Therapy: Understanding the Benefits and Risks

Feeling confused about whether hormone therapy for menopause symptoms may be right for you? You’re not alone.

Prevent Back Pain and Injuries

How to Prevent Back Pain and Injuries

Before back pain complicates your life, take some simple steps to prevent it. Learn the best ways to protect and strengthen your body with advice from a leading spine expert.

Man meditating

Calming Tips to Prepare for a Stressful Day

Stressed about an upcoming event? Create a calming mindset ahead of time with these stress management tips.

Photo Courtesy Dr. Timothy Chryssikos (UMMS)

How Technology, Robotics and AI Are Revolutionizing Spine Surgery

Surgeons currently have access to computer-based technology in the operating room and can utilize robotic assistance for today’s spine surgeries to promote enhanced surgical precision and improved patient outcomes.

Demonstration of corticosteriod injection

Are Corticosteroid Injections the Right Treatment for Your Joint Pain?

Chronic joint pain can greatly affect your quality of life. But treatments are available to help you get back to doing activities you love. Find out if corticosteroid injections are a good option for your joint pain.

Vibrant Seniors

How to Make Your Senior Years Vibrant

Your golden years are supposed to be relaxing, but health issues can derail your retirement plans. Learn how to take charge of your health at any age.

Three people stretching

Keeping Exercise Safe: Warm Up to Win, Cool Down to Conquer

When it comes to exercise, the focus is usually on the workout itself—whether it’s a run, a weightlifting session or a yoga class. But the practices that bookend your exercise routine, namely warming up and cooling down, are just as important.

Couple looking at computer in the kitchen

Which Diet Plan Is Right for You? Here’s How to Narrow Your Options

A healthy diet plan can help you lose weight, manage a chronic condition and improve your overall well-being. However, understanding what constitutes a “healthy diet” isn’t always easy. Fad diets promise quick results, as long as you’re willing to make significant sacrifices and often spend a lot of money, and the lost weight usually returns plus some. Here are three diets that are consistently supported by research, easy to follow and can be enjoyed on any budget.

Four happy women

How Are Menopause and Mental Health Connected?

During the years leading up to and after menopause, nurturing your mental health is extra important.