Food Allergies: Watching What You Eat An estimated 14 million Americans suffer from food allergies. That’s about four percent of adults and six to eight percent of children in the United States. Unfortunately, food allergies are on the rise. Peanut allergies in children tripled from 1987 to 2008, for example. There are more than 160 …
Fit For Life Celebrating Senior Health And Fitness Day Right now only one out of every three seniors engages in daily exercise even though it’s been shown to help people live longer and feel better. If you’re not among them, why not take advantage of the 17th annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day to …
Fat Check Obesity in America Is A National Epidemic When it comes to gaining weight, Americans are headed in the wrong direction. Since 1990, the number of obese adult Americans has increased an astounding 60 percent. Today, one in every three Americans is considered obese, a medical condition in which a person’s actual weight exceeds …
Exercise Program Heart Fitness with Dr. First Last A Regular Exercise Program Is A Smart Way To Improve Your Heart’s Health Couch potatoes beware! An inactive lifestyle is one of the top contributing factors for increasing your risk for heart disease. If you’re serious about having a healthy heart, then starting a regular exercise program …
Eat To Your Heart’s Content Eating a healthy diet is one of the most important actions you can take to reduce your risk of heart disease. A diet low in fat and high in fiber can also help prevent diabetes and some cancers. So make these heart-friendly foods part of the daily diet for you …
BONUS ARTICLE #2 Improve Your Memory Power As we age, our memories start to decline. The risk of Alzheimer’s disease, for example, doubles every five years after age 65. But memory loss is not inevitable. Staying active both physically and mentally can help keep your memory sharp and your mind focused. Here are the four …
Are You At Risk? How do you know if you are overweight or obese? Determining your Body Mass Index (BMI) is probably the most accurate way to measure how healthy your weight is. BMI is a number calculated using a person’s weight and height. Your personal physician can help you determine your Body Mass Index. …
A Slimmer, Better You Patience and Common Sense Are The Best Guide To Losing Weight Seems like every week somebody is touting a new diet that promises miraculous results. But if you’re really looking to lose those extra pounds, consider this. The healthiest way to lose weight is NOT to go on a crash diet …
All The Ways We Care Good health is your family’s most precious possession. That’s the reason Main Street Hospital, together with our physician staff, offers a comprehensive range of services for both the detection and treatment of many medical conditions. The sooner a disease is detected and diagnosed, the more likely that disease can be …
It’s Fun To Be Fit Join Us On Saturday, September 24th For Family Health And Fitness Day Children who get regular exercise are more likely to be healthy and less likely to be overweight. Unfortunately, our kids today are not getting enough physical activity, and the results are serious. Childhood obesity has more than tripled …
