What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, tightness in the chest, or coughing. After the age of 15, asthma is more common in girls and women than in boys and men. Women with asthma may have more asthma symptoms during certain times in the menstrual cycle. Asthma can also cause problems during pregnancy. You can help stop or prevent asthma attacks with…
This post is to help you understand how strength training is different from bodybuilding. When fitness enthusiasts and athletes join a gym or embark on training, they have different goals. The primary goal of a bodybuilder is to increase muscle mass. This involves altering cell physiology to promote growth. Experts say that cells, fluid, and muscle fiber increase rapidly with these workouts, which gives someone a larger physique generally. Weightlifting…
Can you travel with diabetes? Of course you can! Don’t let good diabetes management go on vacation just because you plan to travel with diabetes. That said, read on for 21 quick tips to help you travel with diabetes safely. 21 Tips To Travel With Diabetes Safely Traveling to new places gets you out of your routine—that’s a big part of the fun. But delayed meals, unfamiliar food, being more…
June is Men’s Health Month and my mission is to share 4 healthy habits to help men live healthier and longer lives. Did you know that on average women live five years longer than men? This is largely due to the fact that women tend to seek medical care more often than men. This results in earlier detection of health complications and quicker lifestyle adjustments to support better overall well-being.…
Losing weight, especially healthy weight loss is the holy grail for most of us. We know that being overweight can open the door to many lifestyle chronic diseases. So it makes sense to be constantly on the lookout for effective ways to lose weight faster and keep it off. Sure, there are different diets and high intensity exercises that help. But what about the many small, tiny lifestyle changes we…