Effects of Pets on Mental Health
How Pets Improve Your Mental Health
If you own a pet, you know the joy they bring to your life. You walk through the door...
How to Safely Wake a Sleepwalker
Should You Wake a Sleepwalker?
As many as 15% of people occasionally walk in their sleep. This typically occurs in the first part of sleep,...
Use B.E.F.A.S.T. and Know the Classic Stroke Symptoms
Would you be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke?
Knowing the signs and symptoms of stroke with a sense of urgency...
Can Your Thyroid Affect Your Mood?
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The Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 30.3 million people in the U.S., or 9.4 percent of the population, have diabetes....
What Are the Alternatives to Statins and Standard Blood Pressure Medications?
If you have high cholesterol or high blood pressure, the first step is to improve your diet and get regular exercise. If that doesn’t...
Can Exercise, Breathing Techniques and Meditation Improve Anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear of imminent events or outcomes. It’s a state of mind that everyone experiences for short periods...
Can Vegetarians Get the Protein They Need from Plants?
People who follow a vegetarian diet may enjoy a number of health benefits, from losing excess weight to decreasing their risk of heart disease....
L-Arginine Benefits for Heart Health & Performance
What is L-Arginine?
Many people have heard the name L-arginine but not any details about it. They’ll often ask, “What is L-arginine?” or “What is...
Success of Sleeve Gastrectomy in Paducah, Kentucky
Obesity is a disease that bariatric surgery and behavior changes can help reverse. Learn how a sleeve gastrectomy procedure helped a Baptist Health Paducah patient achieve success in her weight-loss journey.
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Effects of Pets on Mental Health
How Pets Improve Your Mental Health
If you own a pet, you know the joy they bring to your life. You walk through the door...
