Each year, about 5 million Americans are diagnosed with valvular heart disease, which occurs when the heart valves do not open or close correctly as they allow blood to flow forward through the heart’s chambers. The two main types of…
When temperatures soar, we’re often reminded to drink more fluids. So how much is enough? And what happens when you get too much? Eight cups of water daily. Most of us have heard that’s how much water we should drink.…
You may have received a notice from your child’s daycare that it’s going to be serving a lower-fat milk to your children. The notice evolves out of a change in United States Department of Agriculture dietary guidelines for Americans. Part…
That plastic bottle of water may be convenient in helping you consume your eight cups a day, but is it the safest way to do so? While plastic bottles have made water more portable, they may have made it less…
How can I lose weight? It’s one of the most common questions patients ask, according to Josh Ellison, MD, a family medicine physician at Memorial Physician Services’ North Dirksen Medical Associates. To those patients and to the crowd that attended…
Want to protect your heart? Start with watching what you put in your mouth. Diet can play a large role in preventing heart disease, a leading cause of death in men and women, or managing an existing problem. A heart-healthy…