Think Healthier: because you need to!

Did you know that a bone marrow transplant can save a life?  Almost 20,000 people could benefit from potentially life-saving bone marrow or umbilical cord transplants annually. Unfortunately, experts report that 70 percent of those in need don’t have a bone marrow donor match in the family. This means they must rely on outside donors…

Are you going green? According to The Nature Conservancy, a Harris Poll on green living found that more than 50 percent of people polled are taking steps to live in a way that’s more environmentally friendly. However, many people are confused as to how to do it.  In fact, more than 30 percent of those…

According to the American Cancer Society, carcinogens are substances to which we are exposed that potentially could cause cancer – and they’re everywhere. They can be habits like smoking or natural factors like ultraviolet light or radon gas. It can even come from pollution and items that we have in our homes.  But not everyone…

Picture this. Your 10-year-old daughter comes home in tears. You figure she’s going to tell you that she got a bad grade on a test, or that she didn’t get invited to a party. However, these are the last things on her mind. “I’m fat,” she says, as she begins sobbing.  You don’t understand. She’s…

We rarely think of health issues when it comes to things that can happen 10, 20 or even 30 years down the road. However, when it comes to knee health, we may want to do just that. That’s because knee replacements are common. According to Medscape, 693,400 knee replacements were performed in those older than…

When we think of taking nonprescription health boosters, aspirin and omega-3 supplements to mind. But there’s another, increasingly recognized health booster that has become a hot topic, and it’s not even medicine.  Apple cider vinegar is good for more than just cooking. The benefits of apple cider vinegar are broad. For example, it can act…

Lori Carroll loved her grandmother. A caring woman, her grandmother looked after her grandfather through thick and thin. But when Carroll’s grandfather died, her grandmother’s health started to decline. It started with observable issues. She would forget to take her medications, completely unaware of the oversight. Church and neighborhood friends would stop by, alarmed to…

Thinking of skipping those routine medical tests? Think again. Just because you FEEL fine doesn’t mean you ARE fine. Yes, your outward presentation may reflect a picture-perfect bill of health. However, you don’t really know what’s going on with your body until you delve into its inner workings.  This is why skipping common medical tests…

Are you sneezing and wheezing? Allergies are a real bummer. Unfortunately, they’re a reality that many of us face. And there’s no permanent fix for the issue. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, allergic disease ranks fifth in chronic diseases in America. And allergies affect more than 50 million Americans every…

Uh oh — not again.  You wake up feeling a little “off.” As the day progresses, it gets worse. Two days later, you’re hacking and sniffling. At this point, you finally face the music. A nasty cold has set in. Seasonal colds can be a recurrent and frustrating condition. According to the Centers for Disease…