February is heart health month and a good time to check in on the health of you and your family’s ticker. Below are a few easy tips to help treat your heart right this month and beyond;

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While reading this, are you slouched over in your chair, maybe even resting your chin in your hand with legs crossed? An important key to longevity is having a healthy, happy spine; one component of a healthy spine is having good posture. Here are a few ways to keep your posture in check and why it’s a good idea to do so….your spine will thank you for reading this!

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How healthy of an eater do you consider yourself? Do you take the time to read labels while at the market? Do you to stay away from starches and focus on healthy foods such as fruits and whole grains? Then you are probably making many wise food choices…Here are a few more tips you can add to your routine to take your eating healthy habits to the next level.

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The 2012/2013 flu season has been gaining attention as people all over the country are at home with aches, pains, and sniffles. Luckily, the virus seems to be slowing its spread but there are still plenty of people that will be staying home over the next few weeks to mend their immune system.

The flu is certainly no picnic but sometimes the boredom of quarantine can be overwhelming. So why not make the best of it? Whether or not you have someone around to help you grab a tissue, there are plenty of ways to take advantage of your time off.

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Blood donor month is aimed as raising awareness and participation in assisting the healthcare systems in providing valuable blood to those in need. According to the Red Cross, “5 million American patients need blood every year, and each donation of a pint of blood can help save up to three patients’ lives.”

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To be sound in one’s resolution is to be like a well rooted tree amidst a storm. Every year it seems as if we make New Year’s resolutions in an effort to affirm the changes in our selves which we deem most fit for progress in the year to come. Yet, more often then not, we find ourselves doubling back on our word to our default mode, and behave as if we forgot our resolution in the first place!

Though it is true that some behaviors are more challenging than others to break our selves of, but there are a some handy tips that can help you re-frame how you approach your New Year’s resolution, and succeed in accomplishing your goal of change (whether BIG or small ).

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During the Holiday season there are so many obligations and expectations that must be met on a wide variety of fronts that it often seems that we negate the true meaning of the season. From office parties, family commitments, finding that perfect gift, or trying to spend the first half of the New Year digging yourself out of holiday debt can seem like an insurmountable obstacles that seemingly cause the individual more stress than Holiday cheer. By taking a step back to reevaluate the important elements you wish to highlight in your life you can avoid unnecessary stress and position yourself to start off the new year on a perhaps much needed high note.

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We all remember the best part of the holidays when we were kids: the gifts! For most children, the best part about the holidays is anticipation of unwrapping all of their new toys.

However, even with the best of intentions, some of the toys we gift our little ones can be hazardous. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2005 more than 200,000 toy-related injuries were reported, and nearly 8,000 of these injuries were eye injuries. Because of this, the national group, Prevent Blindness, chose December as “Safe Toys and Gifts Month.”

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As 2012 comes to a close, there are plenty of tasks on our plates before the year’s end. However, there is one priority that usually escapes our to-do lists: taking advantage of your health benefits before they expire!

Health plans increasingly have design features that are tied to a 12-month cycle, including annual deductibles, free yearly preventive checkups and flexible-spending accounts. Those who don’t pay attention to the calendar risk wasting fully covered benefits and paying more than they have to for medical procedures and delayed until next year.

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The immune system is really an incredible machine with the ability to fend off germs and bacteria that can lead to disease. It’s ability to function, however, is affected by many things like stress, physical fitness, sleep, and the foods you eat. Nutrient deficiencies have a major impact on your immune system’s ability to function.

Let’s take a look at the bigger picture of an immune boosting diet; lean proteins, colorful fruits and vegetables, and a variety of whole grains and beans, as well as nuts and seeds. But certain nutrients are particularly helpful for boosting immunity.

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