The Importance of Hand Washing

This article was brought to you by Clean All Maintenance, visit their website: http://www.cleanallmaintenance.com/ “Wash your hands!” How many times have you heard that from your parents? When you were younger, you might have thought that they were just nagging you, but it is actually one of the most important things you can do to keep…

Maintaining Your Goals and Decreasing Stress

Allen Lebovits, Ph.D. The approaching New Year is often a very stressful time. It is a time when new commitments such as losing weight, quitting smoking, increasing exercise as well as other significant behavioral and lifestyle changes are made. Unfortunately, these goals and commitments are often overly ambitious and unrealistic. Choosing small, realistic, and attainable…

Grilling Up Healthy Summer Meals

Allison Marshall, MS, RD, CDN, CDE Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian With plenty of warm evenings and sunny weekends ahead, take the time to heat up the BBQ and grill some healthy and delicious meals.  Keep these healthy grilling tips in mind when preparing your summer favorites.  Stay Lean: Choose protein sources that are…

Exercise as Medicine for the Heart

Michael Yorio, M.D. Deena Casiero, M.D. Staying active is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.  Regular physical activity will reduce the risk of developing future heart disease. The United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends a goal of at least 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week.In addition to its role in the…