by relevantsocial | Mar 2, 2015 | Email Newsletters, Uncategorized
If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, your heart is working overtime. Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure not only raises the risk of heart disease. It also increases risks to your arteries, brain, kidneys, and eyes.1 Blood pressure...
by relevantsocial | Dec 10, 2014 | Email Newsletters, Uncategorized
According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 75 percent of people older than 65 have more than one chronic health problem. So, at this stage of life, it’s common to take many different drugs.1 The problem is it can be hard to keep track of more than one drug. And...
by relevantsocial | Nov 1, 2014 | Email Newsletters, Uncategorized
No, it’s not foolproof. But an annual flu vaccine is a great way to insure against the flu. The CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine each year. It’s designed to protect against the three or four flu viruses most likely to cause illness during...
by relevantsocial | Sep 1, 2014 | Email Newsletters, Uncategorized
Curiosity kills more than the cat…. Did you know that medications are the top cause of poisoning in kids?1 Together, we can help change that! To get started, here are a few answers to some questions parents commonly ask about medication safety for kids. Where should I...
by relevantsocial | Jul 23, 2014 | Email Newsletters, Uncategorized
Here’s a great sound bite for you: The health of your mouth may mirror your overall health. What’s the link? For one, good dental care helps prevent a buildup of bacteria and inflammation from gum disease. And that may help protect other parts of your body.1...
by relevantsocial | May 31, 2014 | Email Newsletters, Uncategorized
The last couple of decades tell a “good news, bad news” story about diabetes. That’s the disease that makes it tough for your body to control blood sugar. Here’s a snapshot: In the last 20 years, the number of adults with diabetes has more than tripled.1 Nearly one in...
by relevantsocial | Apr 25, 2014 | Email Newsletters, Uncategorized
Medications can make a world of difference—if you take them the right way. Half the time, though, this doesn’t happen, at least when it comes to drugs doctors prescribe for chronic conditions.1 Sometimes people miss doses. Or they might stop refilling the prescription...
by relevantsocial | Apr 1, 2014 | Email Newsletters, Uncategorized
A sudden fall. A serious diagnosis. Surgery isn’t always something you can plan for. Even so, you can take steps to make recovery at home a little faster and safer. You just might need to depend on others for extra help. With the benefit of advance planning, of...
by relevantsocial | Feb 27, 2014 | Email Newsletters, Uncategorized
Taking calcium—either through diet or supplements—is a little like making deposits into a bone bank account. If you keep a healthy balance of this mineral, your body is able to build and maintain bone, which is a living, ever-changing tissue. Not only does calcium...
by relevantsocial | Jan 31, 2014 | Email Newsletters, Uncategorized
If managing stress is a challenge for you, take heed: More and more research is pointing to stress as a contributor to heart attack and other forms of heart disease. From natural disasters1 to the death of a sibling2 to the daily grind of modern-day life, stress can...
