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We've all been there maybe you just got home from work or school, or maybe it's the middle of the night, and you decide to check the fridge for a snack. You open the refrigerator door and spot something vaguely familiar; it could be leftovers or something you bought from the store a few weeks ago but never got around to eating. You give it a quick optical pat-down, and it looks ok, but you can't help but wonder: How old is this? Can I eat this? Should I eat this? 

You know you should pay more attention to your heart. Someone in your family probably has some form of heart disease. But you still haven't taken the steps or sat down to really think of ways to take control of your heart health. Don't wait. We've provided a few ways to get you started. 

29 Days to Heart Health -Â Take a minute to download our easy-to-understand calendar. 

Do you like salt? Do you love salt? If you answered yes to either question, you're not alone. Salt finds its way into an abundance of foods. Needless to say, this is not ideal for our health. So what can we do? 

In this post, we will discuss the dangers of including too much salt in your diet. Then, we will talk about healthy alternatives. No better time than now to give this your attention, as February is American Heart Month. Don't worry; we aren't attempting for you to completely break off your relationship with salt. 

Throughout your day, consider these ideas to reduce stress.

"Bacteria" is a negative word, right? Not necessarily. If a bacterium comes in probiotic form, you ought to jump at the chance to take it in. It's about time the good bacteria stop getting a bum rap. 

Just look at the origin of the word. Stemming from Greek, pro means "promoting" and biotic means "life." Probiotics work to promote life in a variety of beneficial ways.

The American Diabetes Association uses this analogy - In some ways, the A1C test is like a baseball player's season batting average, it tells you about a person's overall success. Neither a single day's blood test results nor a single game's batting record gives the same big picture. The A1C test gives you a picture of your average blood glucose (blood sugar) control for the past two to three months.

"Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it." -Ralph Marston

This quote is especially significant around this time of year. We appreciate you for following Simply Well. Thank you for allowing us to help you keep healthy and well. 

Grab your cup of coffee and put your feet up as you watch and listen to experts help you learn about Alzheimer's disease. Since many of us are dealing with aging parents and spouses, it's a good idea to be armed with knowledge about this common disease. Learn from a panel of providers about the disease. Hear from a daughter of an Alzheimer's patient who shares her advice and challenges being a caregiver for her mother.

What gives you a migraine? For that matter, what gives you a chronic migraine? Just from reading the previous two sentences about migraines, you might already be developing one. Should that be the case, read on and by the end of this post you will have a much clearer idea of what you can do to lessen, and maybe eliminate, that insanely irritating migraine pain! 

Let's start out by defining what a chronic migraine (CM) actually is. You know you have one if: