February, 2022

Understanding Parkinson's Disease

Close to 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease PD each year. And right now, nearly a million Americans are living with it. But would you know how to recognize a PD symptom if you or a loved one had one? Most everyone knows that tremors are a sign of PD, but did you know that talking in a soft or low voice and having small handwriting can also be symptoms? There are other early warning signs that may surprise you as well. Read on to learn more about this disorder and ho...

Is a good night's sleep merely a dream?

Sleep is essential to your physical and mental health, helping your body repair itself and your brain process memories of the day's events. And considering you spend up to a third of your life sleeping, that slumber time should count! Below, we bust some sleep myths to pave the way for ultimate snoozing. Myth: Naps can make up for lost sleep. Fact: A siesta is reenergizing, but it can't replace a good night's sleep, because a nap doesn't move you through the essential stages of sleep you get wit...

Are You Eating Too Much Sodium?

If you're not paying attention to your sodium intake, you're likely getting too much. And your health could pay the price. A whopping 90% of Americans eat too much sodium. Most adults get around 3,400 milligrams mg daily. But the recommended upper limit is 2,300 mg. Sodium helps the body maintain a healthy fluid balance. It's also key for normal nerve and muscle function. But too much causes the body to retain fluids, which can raise blood pressure and damage blood vessels. That can lead to high...

Give the gift of organ donation

If you could save a life, would you? Or better yet, several lives? That's something you can easily do by signing up to become an organ donor. Your generosity, in fact, could save as many as eight lives. It might also help many others who need donated tissue to recover from burns and other injuries or to regain lost vision or hearing. A widespread need Your generosity is sorely needed. On any given day in this country, about 100 people receive organ transplants, according to the U.S. Department o...