A healthy heart is essential if you want to live a long and active life. The modern way of living is really taking its toll and could harm your little ticker considerably if you're not careful. Long working hours, lack of exercise, chomping on convenience foods and bad habits like smoking and drinking are creating an unhealthy environment for our hearts, which means that it's … [Read more...]
How To Keep Your Heart Healthy For Valentine’s Day
February is the month of hearts: heart-shaped cards, pillows, soaps, boxes of chocolates, even eggs! But have we ever took the time to think about our actual blood-pumping heart? Do we keep it healthy enough to enjoy future Valentine’s days? Aside from being the Valentine’s month, February is also known as the American Heart Month. With heart disease being the leading cause of … [Read more...]
Brush your teeth for a healthy heart
Most people recognize the importance of good oral hygiene for healthy, strong teeth but many people may not be aware of the serious health issues linked with poor oral health. For many years, dentists have believed that the mouth provided a window for the rest of the body and of late numerous research studies have confirmed a link between good oral and general health, thus … [Read more...]