It’s never too late to reap the benefits of regular workouts. 80% of Americans are not doing enough exercise to maintain good health. It’s not uncommon for people to fall out of a regular exercise routine especially in midlife. We get it. There are only so...
The stem cell treatments you should consider now. Stem cell treatments are available now. Bone marrow transplants which have been done for 40 years are one example of how stems cells are used to treat blood disorders and certain cancers. Scientists are now...
Know the tradeoff between coverage and cost when picking your health insurance. As many of you know, the healthcare industry is going through more changes. Americans like the parts of ObamaCare that gave them more protections for pre-existing conditions and extended...
Radical changes to your diet rarely improve health. Trendy diets are a tempting way to drop unwanted pounds especially when bathing suit season is looming. Before you try a new diet, do your research. Fad diets rarely deliver what they promise and can actually do more...
Lifestyle determines cancer risk more than genetics. Many people don’t realize that lifestyle accounts for 80% of our health risk for cancer and other life threatening diseases. Family history and genetics account for only 20%. It was something that we learned while...
Deliberate practice will make you more successful. Deliberate practice is a framework for developing skills needed to enhance performance in sport, music, medicine, business or another discipline. According to the book Peak, Deliberate Practice is characterized by the...
Some yoga poses can help relieve back pain. Over 80% of the population will experience an episode of low back pain at some point during their life. According to a 2009 study, low back pain is the second most common cause of disability in American and one of the...
Bundled payments are catching on as a new payment model for healthcare services but not all bundled payments are the same. A bundled payment is a flat fee paid to a healthcare provider for a full episode of care such as joint replacement surgery. By limiting the...
Use breaks to optimize performance and reduce mistakes. According to Anders Ericsson a psychologist internationally recognized for expertise on human performance and author of Peak, top performers are as disciplined about taking breaks as they are about their...
How to keep your knee joints healthy and pain-free. If you experience pain and swelling, stiffness and/or limited range of motion in your joint(s), you’ve probably damaged your cartilage or may have osteoarthritis. Cartilage is the connective tissue on the end of...
