The Flu Review: What You Need to Know About Flu Vaccines
People know they should get a flu vaccine, but many never get one, a choice that increases health risks for themselves and others. Every year, more than 200,000 Americans are hospitalized with flu-like...
View ArticleA Holiday Handbook for Diabetes
During the holidays, tempting sweets and snacks are everywhere you look. While a bite here and a bite there might seem okay, those mouthfuls can add up fast — particularly if you have diabetes. “People...
View ArticleTips For Sleeping Soundly After the Time Change
When we “fall back” into daylight standard time, many people experience disruption in sleep patterns. While it’s only an adjustment of one hour to our internal clocks, the affects of the change on our...
View ArticleA Health-tip Guessing Game
Most wellness tips are fairly intuitive — for example, you know you have to burn more calories than you consume to lose weight. But sometimes, taking charge of your health defies expectation. A...
View ArticleGreet the Season, Not the Germs
Nothing says the holidays like lots of togetherness — especially when you’re doing your Christmastime shopping. Stores stay packed during the early winter months — stacked with people exchanging money,...
View ArticleThe Beauty of Coconut Oil
The benefits of coconut oil extend beyond the kitchen. From moisturizing your skin to taming frizz, coconut oil can enhance your skin care and beauty routine. You may have seen an upsurge in the number...
View ArticleThree things to know about Zika virus–UPDATE
*With recent news of a case of Zika virus transmitted sexually in Dallas, we asked Dr. Hardesty for an update to this post. “Sexual contact or an exchange of blood and/or bodily fluids with an...
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