5 Tips for Maintaining Your Weight Loss Results

Losing weight is hard, but keeping it off may prove even more challenging. Follow these five tips to help you stay on top of your weight loss efforts and keep the pounds off for good. You hit your weight goal, and you feel good. Losing weight is hard, and you deserve to be proud of […]

How Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Helps Women Through Menopause

Hormones are your body’s messengers, and an optimal balance of hormones keeps your body functioning properly. During menopause, your hormones can become unbalanced. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be a solution to some of your worst symptoms. Hormones exist everywhere throughout your body, and they affect all of your systems. Your blood pressure, circadian rhythm, […]

Is It Possible to Develop ADHD as an Adult?

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is usually considered a childhood issue, but a growing number of adults are being diagnosed with it. Did they develop it suddenly as adults? Could this happen to you? On the surface, the question of whether or not adults can develop attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seems like it should be a simple […]

What to Expect During Your Annual Physical Exam

If you’re not used to going to the doctor each year for an annual physical, you might feel nervous about it. Here, we explain what to expect during your annual exam, and a few reasons you should make it a habit to schedule that appointment. Most of us don’t look forward to doctor’s appointments. However, […]

5 Signs You’re a Candidate for Medical Weight Loss

You’ve heard the phrase “obesity epidemic,” and chances are very good that you’ve tried to lose weight yourself — maybe even the same 20 pounds over and over again. Here are five reasons it may be time to get help. In the United States, more than 40% of adults are obese — have a body […]

What Urine Tests Reveal About Your Health

You’ve likely had a urine test before, but did you know what it was for? In this post we discuss the different kinds of urine tests and why your doctor might want you to take one. The nurse hands you a cup, nods toward the restroom, and gives you instructions about what to do with […]

6 Ways Lyme Disease Affects Your Well-being

Lyme disease is the result of an infection from a bacteria that is transmitted to humans through a bite from a black-legged tick. The infection can cause long-lasting issues, even if it’s treated. Borrelia burgdorferi is the official name of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. In Florida, the tick that carries this bacterium is the […]

What to Expect at Your First Women’s Health Appointment

Women’s health, which involves caring for your physical, emotional, and social health, is crucial. But you may feel nervous about your first visit. Here’s what you should expect. You may automatically think of a gynecological exam when you hear the phrase “women’s health,” but the fact is, your overall health involves more than your reproductive […]

5 Reasons to Consider Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormones are essential for good health, but as we age, our production of hormones naturally decreases. Hormone replacement therapy can help. Here’s how. Although both men and women can benefit from hormone balancing, hormone replacement therapy usually refers to a therapeutic approach that’s sometimes appropriate for women in perimenopause or after menopause. This post discusses […]

How Does ADHD Affect Your Sleep?

If you or your child has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you probably already know that several coexisting conditions, including sleep disorders, can accompany it. Here’s what you need to know. Although many people think of ADHD as a problem that children have, a significant number of adults grapple with the condition as well. […]