To Take Charge of Your Health, Partner with Your Doctor
Prepare yourself for your next health check-up by partnering with your doctor or your nurse practitioner Research shows that patients who are more involved in their health care get better results. Here are some simple tips to help make your next visit a little less stressful. Bring a notebook with any questions you have, and write down any specific instructions from your doctor or healthcare professional. If medications are prescribed, write down the name of…
Read More...Obesity: Do You Know Your BMI?
Do you know what a BMI is? Do you know yours? If you don’t you need to find out. With the rate of obesity increasing at an alarming rate, the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and high blood pressure are huge. It’s everyone’s role to be proactive to stay healthy and keep obesity at bay. To find out if you’re in the danger zone, go to the CDC website to find out what…
Read More...Navigating the Hospital Experience
Being admitted to the hospital as a patient can be a frightening overhwhelming experience for you and your family. Here are some Simple tips to help navigate you through your hospital experience. First, always be proactive and take charge of your health; it’s important to communicate with your doctors and nurses. You must be completely honest about your health history. Let your doctors and nurses know if you have any allergies, if you take any…
Read More...High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure: the silent killer, are you at risk? High blood pressure is known as the silent killer because there are no symptoms. According to the American Heart Association, 1 in 3 adults has high blood pressure and nearly 1/3 doesn’t even know it! There are steps that you can take to keep high blood pressure at bay. First, risk factors that you can control include your weight. Know your BMI-Body Mass Index—if it’s…
Read More...Heart Disease and Women
Heart disease is the number one killer of woman in America today and it is largely preventable! The symptoms of a heart attack in women can often be different than in men. Women can experience back pain, neck and jaw pain, nausea, vomitting, fatigue and shortness of breath. It’s important to take charge of your health. Ladies, make sure you know what your numbers are! Do you know your cholesterol? The good, the bad and…
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