Seven Health Issues Every Man Should Know About
It’s a proven fact that men are less likely to visit the doctor than women. A recent Centers for Disease Control study finds that women are 33 percent more likely to visit the doctor than
How Finding Your Sense of Purpose in the New Year Can Add Years to Your Life
The inhabitants of Nicoya Peninsula, in Costa Rica, call it “plan de vida.” People that live in Okinawa, Japan, call it “Ikigai.” But in both languages, the premise is the same—it’s the reason you wake
Five Common Winter Illnesses and How to Fight Them
Folks to our north may laugh and shake their heads when North Texans dust off our heavy coats once temperatures drop below 60 degrees, but despite mild winters, we still experience an uptick in illnesses
Grand Prairie-Born Celebrity Highlights Importance of Living Donation
When news broke that Grand Prairie-born celebrity Selena Gomez had undergone a kidney transplant earlier this year, many people were shocked since she had managed to keep it a secret for months. Something Gomez is
How to Gear Up for the Holiday Season by Downshifting
The shopping. The entertaining. The activities. In a season of giving, many have found that the person they forget to include most often is themselves. But more and more people are seeing the value in
20 Ho-Ho-Healthy Gifts to Give This Holiday Season
If you haven’t started thinking about your holiday gift list yet, time is ticking away! Try something new this year by showing your thoughtfulness AND helping your gift recipients jumpstart their New Year’s resolutions by
Ten Foods That Could Improve Your Health and Longevity
In the early 2000s, scientists discovered that inhabitants of five “longevity hotspots” in the world were up to 10 times more likely to live to the age of 100 than people in other regions, including
Know the Facts About Lung & Bronchus Cancer
Lung and bronchus cancer is the second most common non-skin cancer among American men and women, after prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women. It is also the leading cause of cancer-related death
Can You Debunk These Popular Winter Health Myths?
Whether it’s an old wives’ tale passed on from generation to generation or a viral rumor taking social media by storm, we’ve all fallen victim to common winter health myths at one point in time.
A Different Kind of Family Tree: Building Your Family Health History
It’s a common saying that you can pick your friends but you can’t pick your family. To take things one step further, you definitely can’t do much about the family medical history you inherit from