Hearts in February are most commonly associated with Valentine’s Day, but did you know it is also designated as Heart Month across North America. An entire month to spread awareness about the importance of heart health and an opportunity to focus on what we can do to...
January is a month of new beginnings and resolutions. The start of a new year is a great time to think about making healthier lifestyle changes. Many people set goals or challenges for themselves to accomplish throughout the year. Dry January is a great way to start a...
How to Have a Healthy Heart Holiday The American Heart Association indicates that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than any other time of year. While there are various theories to explain why heart attacks are so prevalent over the...
According to Cleveland Clinic there are more than 537 million adults worldwide living with some form of diabetes. November is Diabetes Awareness Month. This month aims to raise awareness about the different types of diabetes, the importance of prevention, common risk...
Did you know that according to the American Heart Association, having poor social relationships can increase your risk of developing heart disease by up to 29%? Believe it or not, staying social and maintaining good relationships can have a positive effect on heart...
When many of us hear the word “diet” we immediately think of restrictive eating habits to cut out calories and lose weight fast. However the term diet is typically used to refer to the types of food a person regularly eats. The type of diets we are used to seeing in...
