Your medical provider will tell you when you have high blood pressure. He or she will give you 2 numbers (for example “130/80”). The top number is indicative of the pressure in your arteries when your heart is pumping. The bottom number represents the pressure in your arteries when your heart is relaxed. Why should […]

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disorder that disrupts the way your body uses glucose or sugar. All the cells in your body need glucose to work normally. Sugar gets into the cell with a hormone called insulin. If there is not enough insulin or if the body stops responding to insulin, sugar builds up […]

When it comes to our health, a few bad habits can really keep us down. Although we may do the majority of things the right way, a handful of negative or unhealthy habits can wreak havoc. If you have more bad habits than you care to admit, check out these tips for quitting them for […]

Nothing feels better than completing a high-intensity workout. It sets the tone for the rest of the day, creating a happy, healthy mental and physical state. If you like to work out regularly, then this natural high is something that you may need to take on the day, getting you in that headspace where you […]