Women's diets often fall short in vital minerals and vitamins for a variety of reasons.
Here are six nutrients that women are often deficient in, either because they lose too much of a nutrient, don't get enough of a nutrient, or both.
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It is that time of year. Flip-flops, sunny days, and the sound of kids jumping off the diving board are just a few indications that summer is here. With summer comes fun with responsibility to ensure a safe time is had by all. Here are some important tips and information to make sure your family has a safe and memorable summer this year, whether you are heading to the pool, beach, or lake.
This Memorial Day Weekend we will honor those who have fought and sacrificed for our country. It is a weekend that is traditionally spent with family and friends and what Memorial Day Weekend would be complete without food and festivities? If you are looking for healthy, summer recipes, here are a few suggestions from The Center for Diabetes Management at Hillcrest Medical Center.
Lifestyle is one of the main building blocks for health. What you do today can affect your health for years to come. For that reason a recent report from the CDC is stirring up quite a bit of concern pertaining to teens’ health. According to the CDC, the number of teens 12 – 19 years old who are diabetic or pre-diabetic has jumped from 9 percent (1999 – 2000) to 23 percent (2007 – 2008) in less than a decade. What is more troubling, diabetes is one of the controllable risk factors for cardiovascular diseas
When you commit to healthy eating, it means more than choosing fresh veggies over French fries. It's changing the way you eat, too.
Along with the American Diabetes Association, The Center for Diabetes Management at Hillcrest offers these guidelines for healthy eating:
· Choose a variety of healthy foods, including lean meats, fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains and non-fat dairy products.
· Limit portion sizes.
Facebook announced today members have the option to share their organ donor status on Facebook's Timeline. Hillcrest's Web Services team put together this video to show our Facebook fans how to do so if they would like to share that information.
Life's problems often get in the way of your best intentions when it comes to exercise. However, a few simple adjustments in your schedule and thinking towards exercise can help incorporate exercise into your daily life, no matter what bumps along the road you may encounter.
The American Council on Exercise offers these possible solutions to combatting exercise "saboteurs":
Saturday morning downtown Tulsa was buzzing with anticipation as the Tulsa Heart Walk was about to kickoff at 9am. An estimated 6,000 participants met at ONEOK field to take team photos and get ready for the 5k walk. Walkers were challenged to raise money from family, friends, and co-workers for the American Heart Association.