Prevention and Wellness

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That old saying certainly applies when it comes to staving off the visible signs of aging, such as fine lines, wrinkles, and sunspots. Dermatologists even have a term for it: prejuvenation.

Picture this: Someone enters a room full of people. He is social butterfly who is smiling, laughing, striking up conversations with anyone and everyone he makes eye contact with. 

Safe to assume everything is good with him, right? 

An object in motion, stays in motion. But what about your body? To keep yourself limber through the year, you must keep your body moving. This doesn't have to mean intense cardio or strength training. It could be as simple as a 30-minute walk every day. Need some help getting started?

When our prehistoric ancestors faced terrifying situations like a hungry wooly mammoth, their endocrine system would flood their bodies with the hormones adrenaline and cortisol.

Summer has finally approached, and it's time to travel! If you recently had joint replacement surgery, no need to worry - traveling is still in your future. If the proper actions are taken, it should be safe to travel soon after your surgery. 

According to the American Chiropractic Association, 80% of the population will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain can stop people from doing certain activities they love, like hiking. How can you avoid back pain and get out and enjoy the great outdoors? 

Sudden cardiac arrest happens quickly and most often without warning. An electrical malfunction causes your heart to beat irregularly. Your brain doesn't get enough blood. Your lungs and other organs don't get enough blood. Within seconds, you have no pulse.

For generations, too many women have believed that urinary leakage was something they simply had to live with, an inevitable consequence of getting older or having children.

It's the season for the common cold to bring us down. Even worse, it's flu season, which can leave you in bed for days.