Friends: The Physical and Emotional Health Benefits
A recent article in Time Magazine revealed that friends not only make us feel good but positively impact our health. Socially isolated...
Take a Spring Break for the Health of Your Family
It’s Spring Break and, even if you can’t get off from work or afford a trip, don’t let that discourage you from taking a break with your...
The Emotional Impact of Being Overweight
Working with obese patients has been eye-opening to the stigma they face in their daily lives. In a culture where thin is highly valued,...
What is Obesity Protecting You From?
The recent statistics from the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) has reported that about one-third (33.8%) of U.S. adults...
Gratitude is good for your health
We all know the warm feeling we get from thanking someone and making them feel good, but new research shows that gratitude physically...
Living and Loving through Chronic Illness
No one considers the effects of chronic illness on their relationship, but those who live with illness can tell you there is a big...
Emotional Effects of Menopause are More Than the Bedroom: What Men Should Know
When we talk about menopause we think of older women, hot flashes, irritability, night sweats, and a miserable time. Those symptoms are a...
6 Ways to Avoid Weight Gain in Your Relationship
The majority of women enjoy being in a relationship, but a large number of them also gain weight in relationships. Research has found...
How Skinny Is Too Skinny?
In our weight conscious society and a generation of obese children, it’s easy to begin placing one’s worth on their weight. In fact,...