Save Your Skin
When the sunshine starts to warm us up and awake nature from its winter slumber, it’s hard not to get excited to get out and enjoy it. Just remember that even the sun matched with the crisp spring air can be dangerous to your skin. With one in five Americans estimated to develop skin cancer during their lifetime, we’re reminded that when we bask in the sun, we must also do what we can to protect our delicate skin. Use lotions and make-ups that include SPF of at least 15 to give you a basic protection each day. The St. John’s Mercy Hospital also suggests an annual check-up of...
Read MoreThe fight against inflammation
Chronic inflammation is becoming an increasing health risk for many, in part due to our hectic diets and lifestyles. Inflammation is a normal process within the human body which protects us from foreign substances, such as viruses or bacteria. However, some diseases cause the immune system to attack the body’s own normal tissues, which triggers long-term inflammation and pain. Luckily, inflammation isn’t hard to prevent. Like with the deterrence of most of the diseases inflammation causes, foods play a big role. Replace some of the highly processed meat in your diet with fish a couple...
Read MoreRelief for Varicose Veins
From a recent article from St. John’s Mercy newsletter, there was noted relief for those suffering from the pain, swelling, itching and cramping that can be associated with varicose veins. There are new minimally invasive treatments now available to successfully treat varicose veins. EVLT – (Endovenous Laser Treatment) This procedure takes less than an hour to complete and uses a laser that heats and can eliminate or close varicose veins. The blood is routed to other – more healthy – veins. It is nearly painless. You’ll have to check with your insurance company...
Read MoreGetting Help
Because we invest our hearts in our families and friends, I want to share with you a story about my sister-in-law Peggy. After several years of depression that was deemed “untreatable” by many, Peggy committed suicide in 2002 before she could find the right doctor to treat her. She left behind seven children and her husband. She’s not the only one out there that has struggled…is struggling, within. If you or someone you know is experiencing a difficult time and simply need to talk. Please contact the Sansone Family Center for Well-Being at their helpline: (314)...
Read MoreFast, Safe and Effective Solutions for Heart Disease Attacks
Everyone should live a healthy lifestyle, at every age, with proper nutrition, healthcare, time with family and friends and exercise. Some people who have heart disease may be hesitant about exercising or participating in certain family activities because they do not want to trigger an episode of angina (chest pain or discomfort caused by the reduced blood flow to the heart muscle). Nitrolingual Pumpspray is a fast, safe and effective treatment for relief of an attackor prevention of angina associated with coronary artery disease. It acts within one minute! Typically, people have used a...
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