Can you recognize a heart attack? Stroke? Do you know your blood pressure IQ? What about your cholesterol IQ? How’s your diabetes knowledge? How much do you understand medication? Did you know that all of these things are related to heart health? These are all good questions. Since February is Heart Health Month we are continuing Continue reading “Did You Know? Heart Health Quizzes”
Heart Disease is the stealthiest killer in the US. Currently, heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women in the US taking approximately 1 million lives each year.1 We could consider this an epidemic in the US and what’s probably the most disturbing factor about heart disease is that it is the most preventable killer out there. So, how do we? Continue reading “The Silent Killer”
It’s that time of year again. The flu has definitely been hitting the Valley pretty hard this season. Everyone seems to be getting sick. After all, getting sick is a normal part of life, right? Remember it’s not a matter of if it’s going to happen, it’s a matter of when. But, how often do you hear about professional athletes getting sick? Think about it… Pro athletes are continuously interviewed and on screen, pre- and post-games. We may see they are “under the weather” by the way they look or sound, but is that typically the center of conversation in their interview? Simply put, Continue reading “Fighting Off Illness for Improved Results”
It’s that time of year again. Have you already made one? How do you make the most of those New Year resolutions? Do you just skip the whole process or do you make grand plans that last a few weeks or maybe a few months before fizzling out? The time to make New Year’s resolutions that you have the fullest intention of keeping all year long, but always seem to end sooner than expected. If we’re being honest it’s much easier to wish about improving yourself than to actually follow through and do it. Today we’re going to explore some ways to combat the two most common resolution fails.
On Wednesday afternoon from 12pm-1pm I get to spend an hour with our awesome Yoga instructor, Angella Tortorici. Angella has been teaching this Vinyassa class for almost two years and it’s always a good challenge for both the mind and body. We have anywhere from 3-8 participants with both beginner and advanced students. If you find time on a Wednesday during lunch and want to relieve stress stop in and join us! Continue reading “FITLIFE With Yoga Instructor Angella Tortorici”
