Exercise

Rx for Change: Forget Fat!

By Charlea T. Massion, MD, and Adriane Fugh-Berman, MD | May 1, 2013 | Comments Off on Rx for Change: Forget Fat!

We constantly hear that obesity is a killer and that the obesity epidemic will surely sink our health care system — but are a few extra pounds really bad for your health? A recent study suggests that being a little overweight may actually reduce your chance of dying.  Hear us out, though, before scarfing some cookies in celebration!

Keeping the Gold in the Golden Years: Staying Healthy as We Age

By NWHN Staff | Mar 1, 2013 | Comments Off on Keeping the Gold in the Golden Years: Staying Healthy as We Age

I have been aging for decades, but it only took me one year to grow old! “Things” can happen quickly in our lives as we age, and we may not be prepared to handle them. Loss of a loved one, a stroke, a broken hip, heart attack, and diabetes are all too common for older folks.