Metabolic Syndrome

Overview Metabolic syndrome isn’t a malady, however a clump or “constellation” of health markers. Although there ar many definitions of what’s needed to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, within the us most health care professionals use criteria from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and also the yankee Heart Association. That definition says … Continue reading Metabolic Syndrome

Obesity

Overview America has become a country with a rapidly expanding population of overweight people. Today approximately 68.3 percent of American adults are either overweight or obese, and 33.9 percent are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The obesityepidemic is a rapidly growing problem in this country. In 2000, no state … Continue reading Obesity

Medication Safety

Overview Women typically are the safekeepers and managers of their families’ health. Women often purchase their families’ medications, take their children and sometimes their parents to medical appointments and frequently make most of the family health care decisions. If this describes your role, there is much to know about how to keep yourself and your … Continue reading Medication Safety