health/wellness
What is Stress?
Stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone. In fact, the human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. When you experience changes or challenges (stressors), your body produces physical and mental responses. That’s stress. Stress responses help your body adjust to new situations. Stress can be positive, keeping us…
Read More4 Tips to “Outsmart” Diabetes
Did you know that nearly 84 million people in the United States are living with diabetes? It’s becoming known as the new silent killer. Many people don’t have symptoms until the condition is somewhat advanced. Here are some facts: Approximately, 1 out of 3 Americans have prediabetes 9 out of 10 of people with prediabetes…
Read MoreHeat-Related Illnesses…… How to keep Safe
How to prevent heat illness Think of your ideal summer…. swimming, camping, hiking, and barbecues with friends and family likely come to mind. But while having fun in the sun, it’s important to protect yourself from the heat. This is especially true here in Central Texas where we routinely have a heat index greater…
Read MoreTips for Exercising Safely
The start of the year is a good time to set healthy goals for ourselves. Improving our fitness and getting more exercise are fantastic resolutions that will help keep us motivated to start the year right. However, in our eagerness to get in shape, we might end up hurting ourselves and taking things a little too…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Too Much Sugar
When it comes to our health, sugar has a bittersweet reputation. This is sugar awareness week so ExpressMD would like to encourage you to learn about the dangers of too much sugar intake. Eating whole foods that has natural sugar is fine. Dairy foods have calcium and protein, and plant foods have rich amounts of minerals,…
Read MoreHealthy Holiday Food Swaps
The food options during the holidays are vast and we all anticipate the delicious food. How can you not, when there’s sugar cookies and homemade pecan pie everywhere you turn? We all know that holiday food isn’t particularly healthy. All it takes is a couple of servings of stuffing before you become, well… stuffed. Fortunately,…
Read MoreDo I Have Arthritis?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 70 million Americans over 18 will be diagnosed with arthritis within the next 20 years. Is your joint pain a result of arthritis? Only a health professional can give you an accurate diagnosis, but there are signs that typically point to arthritis. Overview Arthritis is the tenderness…
Read More3 Ways to Shed Extra Pounds After 40
Maintaining a healthy weight can be a challenge at any time of life. But it’s especially hard after 40. Throw a coronavirus pandemic into the mix, and you might just find yourself with some extra dreaded belly fat. But you’re not alone. With restrictions related to COVID-19, many of us have been unable to go…
Read MoreThe Total Body Benefits of Strength Training
Looking for a toned, admirable physique? Want to feel stronger and more capable? Hoping to shed a few pounds? All of these things can be achieved with strength training, a versatile and adaptable exercise technique. Don’t miss out on activities because you feel self-conscious due to not looking or feeling your best. Making memories that’ll…
Read MoreCOVID 19: How Much Protection Do Face Masks Offer?
The coronavirus hot topic of the moment – or at least one of them – continues to be face masks. It’s no wonder some have been confused about the effectiveness of face protection, given that early in the pandemic when the virus was little understood, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) didn’t feel…
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