by JoniS | Sep 1, 2025 | Family Health, Health Info, Men's Health, Wellness, Women's Health
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a worldwide health concern and it can contribute to coronary and peripheral artery disease, heart failure, atherosclerosis, and stroke. Taking your blood pressure taken often will help you keep track of what level it currently...
by JoniS | Jul 29, 2025 | Wellness, Health Education, Women's Health
Stroke is a leading cause of death for women. According to the CDC (U.S. Centers for disease Control and Prevention), 1 in 5 women who are between the ages of 55 and 75 will have a stroke. However, 4 out of 5 strokes are preventable, so it is important to know about...
by JoniS | Jun 23, 2025 | Health Education, Health Info, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Being aware of unusual signs and symptoms can help a pregnant woman navigate an infection. A pregnant woman who has even a minor infection during pregnancy should talk with their doctor or midwife. The top three vaginal infections to watch for are bacterial vaginosis,...
by JoniS | Jun 16, 2025 | Men's Health, Women's Health
A heart attack, also called myocardial infraction, happens when blood flow to the heart is blocked. This blockage reduces the heart of oxygen, causing the heart muscle cells to die. This can lead to permanent heart damage or even a person’s death. In fact, heart...
by JoniS | Apr 28, 2025 | Family Health, Health Education, Men's Health, Women's Health
Having launched five adult children, there are several things I would have spent more time teaching my young adults when they were in the transition stage to adulthood. One of these would be helping my young adults have growing independence and start taking ownership...
by JoniS | Mar 31, 2025 | Health Education, Nutritional Tidbits, Pregnancy, Whole Foods, Women's Health
People have questions about gestational diabetes. What is diabetes? What’s the difference between prediabetes and diabetes? What is gestational diabetes? What can a person do to keep from getting a false positive on a glucose test? What are the risks for the...
