A lot of people think that falling is an inevitable part of getting older. Not so. While you can’t do much about aging, there are a lot of other fall risk factors that you can do something about. In other words falls can be prevented, and they should be, [...]
You've heard the advice: Eat a balanced diet. Avoid processed foods. Don't overdo it with red meat. Don't put that sugar in your mouth! But it can be difficult to follow that advice when it doesn't seem to offer health improvements you can see. Can food change your health at all? But [...]
It’s May again and the hydrangeas are in bloom here in Hunt County. This month many of us are active outside, working in the garden, playing sports, and otherwise taking advantage of the lovely weather, and we’re starting to think about visiting the lake or the pool as the [...]
Your skeleton does more than just hold up your body and grow brittle with age. Bone is a dynamic living organ that changes throughout your life. Just like all the organs in your body it reacts to stresses and, even when you are no longer growing, it can repair [...]
You don't see as many people smoking in America these days. Since the ban on smoking in many bars and public spaces, the social pressures to quit have steadily increased. And, the evidence that smoking is bad for your health is only getting stronger. It is no longer okay, [...]
You feel fine. Why should you go visit your doctor? Most of us will call the doctor if we're sick beyond a simple cold. We may not want to, but we understand why it's important. But going to the doctor when we feel good doesn't seem like such an obvious [...]
Remember, “An apple a day…?” Well, a little bit of prevention is worth a whole bucket full of those apples. Don’t wait until you are sick to drag your behind into the doctor’s office; Now is a great time to set up a preventative health plan for yourself; especially [...]
For many folks, the holidays mean air travel. Are you on your way to visit family? Or to a tropical resort to opt out of the holiday madness? Wherever you are going, it's a fact that air travel poses its own set of health risks. This means healthy air travel can [...]
The Presidential election has been called. But we are not here to talk about politics. We are here to talk about the STRESS that comes along with it. No matter which side of the aisle you sit, politics can be stressful. It can be so stressful, in fact, that [...]
If you use your imagination really hard, you can picture fall in Greenville, TX. We all know that warm weather can hang on well into October around here, but it's nice to think about crispy air, cozy sweaters, and warm drinks. Even if we have to wait another month [...]
