Disappearing doctors; Making a personal healthcare plan

Disappearing doctors; Making a personal healthcare plan

The national health care staffing crisis is well known. Within the next two years, consulting firm McKinsey and Co. projects a gap of 200,000 to 450,000 registered nurses and 50,000 to 80,000 doctors, and family practices are likely to be hit the hardest. In a world of hard-to-get health care, shifting the focus to preventative care is key.

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Dry January

Dry January

Dry January, is a challenge to abstain from drinking alcohol for the month of January. The challenge started in 2012 by a British nonprofit called Alcohol Change UK and is gaining a lot of traction. In fact, last year 35% of U.S. adults took part. And if you think it’s just a fad for young 20-somethings, think again, the average age for people who sign up for the challenge is 39.

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Small Changes to Live Longer

Small Changes to Live Longer

We’ve all been told 50% of our plates should be stocked with veggies. But did you know that small changes like cutting back on sweets and replacing it with health options like nuts, vegetables, and legumes could add years to your life? To see just how much small changes can impact your life, a team at the University of Bergen, Norway created a model using data from the Global Burden of Diseases study.

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Small Changes to Improve Stress Management

Small Changes to Improve Stress Management

Stress affects every organ in our body. Our brain sends a signal to our adrenal glands to produce adrenaline. Adrenaline increases the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and slows down other bodily functions that are deemed unnecessary to deal with the stressor. We respond to stress this way to help us react to that perceived threat. This is what we know as the "fight or flight response."

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10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning. Symptoms grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. The greatest known risk factor is increasing age, as the majority of people with Alzheimer’s are 65 and older. The Alzheimer’s Association has assembled a list of 10 warning signs and symptoms that are beyond normal aging related changes.

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