June is Men’s Health Month – a time to raise awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men. Consider these statistics: 450,000 men die of cardiovascular disease each year1. More than 700,000 men are diagnosed with a type of cancer each year; 300,000 of those cases will result […]
How to Avoid Menopausal Weight Gain
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Women face unique health issues that men never have to experience, and one of those health issues is menopause. Menopause means the permanent “pause” of menses, and it is a steady process during which the ovaries reduce their production of the female sex hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Although menopause has many […]
Acute Back Pain: Bed Rest or Movement?
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Acute bouts of lower back pain will affect many over time. These moments can be prompted by faulty body mechanics, prolonged postures, and normal wear of the spine over time. Managing bouts of pain can be a challenging topic to broach. Bed rest and pain and/or muscle relaxant medications were plan of […]