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.
It looks like we’ll be wearing face masks for a while, but it’s still taking some getting used to. Who else has forgotten they had a mask on when trying to eat an ice cream cone? Or almost passed out from inhaling their own coffee breath? Here are some tips for dealing with this year’s must-…
If someone told you exercise could save your brain from dementia or decline, would that be enough for you to get moving?
Dr. Mohamad Eloubeidi is a physician specializing in gastroenterology and hepatology who also serves on the Regional Medical Center Foundation Board. Dr. Eloubeidi attended undergraduate school and medical school at the American University of Beirut. His residency in medicine and gastroenter…
Are you leaving your house to be in a public place where you will encounter other people? Then you should wear a face mask in order to keep your germs to yourself and help slow the spread of COVID-19. The basics of wearing a face mask, from the Centers for Disease Control:
I have some not-so-surprising news to share with you during this pandemic. Exercise will save you from your grumpy, anxious and moody mood. Yes, it will.
If you have ever wanted to grow your own vegetables but don’t have the space, maybe it is time to try container gardening, especially during this trying time! Maybe a project such as this will keep you sane in our new normal world of COVID-19.
In a growing pandemic that threatens global health, the worry about the unknown, upended routines and economic concerns can significantly impact people’s mental health. But there are simple ways to help yourself cope.
Raise your hand if you are tired of hearing about the coronavirus.
Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Here's the best way to wash your hands.
In the world I work in, I see many super-fit people — all ages and races and genders — but even super-fit people are not immune to heart disease.
Last month, three Calhoun County women got together for a photo shoot to celebrate the fact that they had all survived breast cancer.
As a mother awaits the arrival of her new bundle of joy, she makes plans on how she will parent, love, care for and, most importantly, feed her baby.
Recently, I was talking with a few (over 50) fitness friends and I posed two questions to them:
Sometimes getting older really stinks. But there are some really great things about getting older. It is how we approach it that can help us get through the negative parts of older age.
I recently saw in the news information about a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that even a small effort in the steps-a-day category can totally alter mortality rate.
I adore summer food because of the multicolors of vegetables available to grow or buy. My husband has so many different types of vegetables in his garden this time of year. It is an incredibly beautiful time for a garden.
