Health & Lifestyle

Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, traditional business hours have gone out the window as has the prospect of working at business premises.   Instead, professionals are often working at home, and in many cases working around their families too. With their usual routines turned on their heads many people have reported their work […]

An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart’s electrical activity as line tracings on paper. The spikes and dips in the tracings are called waves.  The heart is a muscular pump made up of four chambers. The two upper

You love your new little one to pieces and cherish every milestone. From squeezing your finger to first smile, your baby has you reaching for the camera and proudly sharing these moments with friends and family.  One thing you might not be so eager to share is just how sleep deprived you feel. The good news

Wisdom teeth are also alternatively called third molars. They grow at the back of your gums and are typically the last teeth to emerge.  The majority of people have four wisdom teeth, one in each back corner of their mouth. But because there’s little space at the back of your mouth, your wisdom teeth may develop at odd

The practice of yoga supports physical, mental, and spiritual development that allows you to create the best version of yourself.  Yoga may also be an effective tool to help you lose weight, especially the more active forms of yoga. And you may find that the awareness gained through a gentle, relaxing yoga practice helps you

We all deal with stress on a daily basis, whether we’re old or young, large or small, lofty thinkers or practical doers.  Even the most practiced meditator and the yogi who radiates peace experience this inevitable aspect of the human experience.  It’s inescapable, and it brings with it a host of uncomfortable and distracting symptoms.

Arthritis is an umbrella term for more than 100 conditions that affect the joints and surrounding structures in our body. It’s one of the most common, costly and disabling chronic conditions in the world.   The three main kinds of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Each type develops differently, but all are painful

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. These conditions include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels.  Having just one of these conditions doesn’t mean you have metabolic syndrome. But