The American Heart Association (AHA), has declared today, Friday February 1, 2019, National “Wear Red Day,” for heart disease awareness. This is the kickoff to the month of February being National Heart Disease Awareness Month. This awareness campaign begins with the release of an alarming update to the ‘2019 AHA Heart and Stroke Statistics,’ published …
“Consistency is the key to weight-loss success.”- Prinston Jean-Glaude, CEO, Primary Medical Care Center
While excess weight is a major health concern at any age, its ill-effects increase as we age. For seniors, factors such as mobility and the increased risk factors of chronic diseases and obesity can contribute to higher mortality rates. However, seniors do need to exercise extreme caution when undertaking any weight loss regimen and should …
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One of the new trends in weight loss is intermittent fasting. This involves the rapid reduction in caloric intake by severely restricting food consumption for intermittent periods of time. Proponents of this weight loss method boast its effectiveness as its rise in popularity has led to significant weight loss and reported health benefits. There are …
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Urinary tract infections are always unpleasant experiences. While certain natural factors can predispose one to urinary tract infections, there are also other practices and things which can predispose one to urinary tract infections and increase the frequency of their occurrences. While women are naturally predisposed to urinary tract infections because of their shorter urethras, the …
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