The holiday season is a fun and special time of year – but it can also be stressful. The endless to-do list and hectic schedule, combined with short days, end-of-year projects at work, and potential family drama can take a toll. For those with high blood pressure, especially, the stress of the holidays can pose a very real health risk. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the leading … [Read more...]

When heart attacks are portrayed on TV or in movies, they almost always happen the same way. Someone (usually a man) stops moving and talking, and his eyes go wide. He clutches his chest, gasps that his left arm is numb, then falls to the ground. It’s a dramatic scene, but it’s not really how heart attacks happen in the real world. In fact, heart attack symptoms can be much more varied. Moreover, … [Read more...]

A lot can change in middle age. Children have left home, and may even be having kids of their own. Career trajectories change as retirement nears, and finances may be more forgiving. And, perhaps most importantly, health needs change in midlife, with potential issues beginning to show as the body ages. However, according to a new study, midlife isn’t too late to make positive changes. In fact, … [Read more...]