A Breast Cancer Must-Have From My Doctor to You
Friends - As most of you know, my breast cancer doctor is Dr. Kristi Funk, MD. She is an innovator in her field, and you can find out more about her here. Yes, she did that surgery on that famous…
How to Recognize Anxiety (and Get Help)
Are you constantly worrying? Do you feel like you can't breathe? Or sleep? You might have anxiety. Understanding what anxiety is might be the first step in feeling better. The good news is, there are ways to lessen the effects,…
HOT TIP: Sprint Your Stuff
Did you know? You up your calorie burn by 20% when you vary the pace during a walk versus staying at a steady pace. So walk a little faster, or do a slight jog or sprint, and then back…
Sun’s Out, Screen Out!
Hey there sunshine! We all know that a little bit of Vitamin D every day is extremely beneficial to our overall health, but let's be sure that we are using the best sunscreens and keeping ourselves covered up as much…
It’s World Health Day for Diabetes
It's World Health Day and this year, the focus is on Diabetes... World Health Day 2016 – How to get involved 7 April 2016 Introduction Every year, the World Health Organization selects a priority area of global…
HOT TIP: Spice It Up!
Here's a HOT TIP: Recent research shows that eating spicy foods once or twice a week might extend your life span, and people who ate them even more had lower rates of heart and respiratory disease. Capsaicin, which…
3 Numbers Every Woman Needs to Know
Here's a few digits that might just open your eyes a little wider. These numbers might make a difference. Take a look. 1 Number of Alcoholic drinks you can have daily before your breast cancer risk rises…
HOT TIP: His Memory IS That Bad
HOT TIP: A man’s memory fades faster than a woman’s in a new study by JAMA Neurology. Everyone’s memory skills and brain volume begin to deteriorate after age 30, but after 40, men’s worsens faster. This is attributed to normal…
HOT TIP: Keep it Social
Did you know that walking with a friend is good for you? Not just the physical aspects, like lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, but lifting depression, increasing motivation and it keeps you accountable. I know this works for…
HOT TIP: Add Years to Your Life
Here's a real news flash (cue sarcasm)... You can add years to your life by exercising vigorously (like running or tennis) rather than moderate exercise. You could cut your risk of early death by 13% just by getting…