Bevalie Borrelli always got her annual checkup.
Lanita Price Bennett believes in doing everything she can to prevent bad health issues.
All of us have probably struggled with weight at some point. Especially as we age, we get that belly pooch or those love handles that seem to just hang around and go nowhere no matter how much we exercise. And the focus we put on that (I am talking to you, women) is a ridiculous waste of time.
Your kidneys are bean-shaped organs about the size of a closed fist, located on either side of the spine near the middle of the back.
If a person’s metabolism is the rate at which their body burns calories for energy, are there things they can do to increase that rate?
Have you ever thought to yourself that because your genetics toward one disease are strong, you are doomed to get that disease?
If detected early and managed effectively, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable forms of cancer.
Ricky Hamm of Alexandria holds a state record that no one else would want to break. He is the longest-hospitalized COVID patient in Alabama, having been admitted to UAB Hospital on Jan. 10 and not released until six months later, on July 16.
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. If you are mild or moderately low in iron, you may not show any symptoms.
Our daily habits tell a lot about us and our wellbeing. If you ask any of your healthy and fit friends what their daily list of healthy routines are, I bet they may mention some I have listed below.
Osteoporosis is essentially low bone mass and it is more common than you think. Studies show that about one in two women and up to one in four men aged 50 and older will suffer from fractures due to osteoporosis.
The sciatic nerve has a lot of nerve. It is, in fact, the largest and longest nerve in the body.
I am going to give you two words that should make you want to exercise.
Maybe you’d like to shed a few pounds. Maybe you’ve got stiffness in your joints. Or maybe you just need to clear your mind.
Cardio or aerobic exercise is any activity that helps strengthen your heart through faster and deeper breathing.
You may not give your shoulders much thought until a stiff, aching joint makes activities like carrying groceries or buckling a child into a car seat nearly impossible.
Having too much bad cholesterol may result in excess cholesterol deposits in your arteries which may put you at risk of heart attack and stroke. Talk to your doctor to learn more about the meaning and importance of your cholesterol numbers.
Cancer has been the second-leading cause of death in Alabama since 1966, and Alabama has the fifth-highest cancer rate in all the U.S., according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
If you’re experiencing pain and swelling, your joints might be affected by osteoarthritis, and obesity is one of its primary risk factors.
Have you ever been discouraged by the aging process regarding keeping fit? It seems that our body warranty starts to expire around the age of 60. At least mine has.
What do you think is possible for 2021 regarding your health and fitness?
Unbelievably, the calendar for 2020 has almost reached the holiday season.
People never think about all the different ways they move in space. But the truth is our bodies move in several different planes of motion. A well-rounded workout has us moving through all these planes.
“I never asked God, ‘Why me?’ because it was part of my journey. It was part of my valley, and when we are in the valley, we grow. Your faith just becomes so much stronger,” Jones said.
I am a homebody who loves to travel. Because of COVID-19, I have been staying home much more than normal, and I really don’t mind. Although, we have postponed a bucket list trip twice due to COVID. This, I really do mind.
