Polycystic ovary syndrome (also known as PCOS), is one of the most common ovulatory disorders among women. It effects roughly one in ten (or 5 million) women in the United States according to statistics from the PCOS Awareness Association. During the month of September, the PCOSAA, and other women’s health organizations, create public awareness about […]
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If you CrossFit, you’re already well aware of what a kipping pull up is. For those who don’t or are new to CrossFit, a kipping pull up can seem like poor form (do to the swinging action) or even a cheat exercise. However, kipping pull ups are a progressive, anaerobic test of endurance, which promotes strength, […]
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September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time dedicated to creating awareness around sickle cell disease (SCD). The National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute (NHBLI) explains that sickle cell disease is a genetic disease that strikes approximately 100,000 Americans. SCD describes a collection of inherited red blood cell disorders, which results in abnormal hemoglobin (or hemoglobin S/sickle hemoglobin), in the patient’s red blood cells. […]
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How do you envision getting older? Do you see yourself surrounded by the love and support of your family? Do you imagine traveling the world now that you’re finally retired? Or do you associate getting older with isolation and melancholy? Global statistics show that roughly 600 million people are currently 60-years of age or older […]
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Why should you consider donating blood? Yours may be a very personal answer to that question, however, when you consider that a single unit of donated blood (once the components are separated) can save up to 3 lives…you can understand the importance of blood donation. Sadly, only 10-percent of the world’s population who can give […]
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Kids are almost ready to go back to school and eager beaver parents are packing their bags and backpacks accordingly. However, once you load up your son or daughter’s backpack with books, binders, pens, crayons, binders, notepads, and lunch—you may be preparing them for more than a successful school year. In fact, you might be setting […]
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