Angie Kulczar started smoking when she was in college. “I don’t know why I decided to try it,” she said. “I thought I was strong enough to not let myself get addicted to smoking; but I had no idea how powerful nicotine is. I became addicted pretty fast and was a smoker for over 30 years.”
Wide awake in the middle of the night, worrying about a relationship, problems at work or a recent loss? If negative thoughts emerge when you’re trying to sleep, choosing to think positively can make a difference.
At your next primary care visit, you may want to ask about a checkup on your liver health. That’s because more and more people are developing a condition called metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).
There are food intolerance and food allergy; they’re not the same. A food allergy can cause digestive problems, hives, swollen airways – or even anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction. Allergic reactions begin in the immune system. Food intolerance can cause bothersome, but less serious reactions and isn’t life-threatening.
Some studies have shown that eating the recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains can lead to better sleep and less insomnia. Still, because of the complexity of factors that affect sleep – including age, exercise, stress, sleep habits – it may be easier to list the foods that contribute to poor sleep than to identify food items to improve sleep.
Cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers aren’t the only things growing this summer. Stronger family bonds and healthy habits are also in bloom thanks to a grant that helped the establishment of 17 Goshen Health community gardens.
Reluctant to face knee surgery, Sandy suffered with debilitating knee pain for over five years. Finally in 2022, she had not one – but two knee replacements, one in April and one in July!
The story of Marilee Wires’ journey with thyroid cancer began by accident. She fell down a flight of rickety steps in February 2021. When she tried to get up, her left arm didn’t work.
Have you ever thought about how your mood gets darker as daylight hours get shorter? You may have seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. It’s a depressive disorder that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern.
A cancer journey can present a host of challenges that affect all areas of your life. That’s why it’s important to set boundaries that help you take care of your physical, mental and emotional health.
The first time Barbara Sheets had a breast biopsy, she felt relieved. The suspicious spot was nothing more than fibroid tumors—not cancer. A second biopsy years later showed the same result.
Darrell Moore didn’t know much about cancer or how it feels to go through months of treatment. He had talked with his mom about her breast cancer and heard stories about battles with the disease from friends and coworkers.