Prevention and Wellness

By now, you know to eat right and try to live a healthy lifestyle. You understand that a lot of sugar is bad for you, as is smoking, and that you should be focused on getting your daily servings of fruits and veggies.

With the increasing number of sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnoses in the United States, specialists grow worrisome that we aren't taking the proper precautions to protect ourselves from these illnesses. 

Did you know that water makes up approximately 60% of your body weight? Your body depends on it for survival as every cell, tissue and organ needs it to properly function. But are you really getting enough? Are there ways to make hydrating more fun? 

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?