The Circulatory
Dehydration and Blood Pressure
Wow, it’s been hot! How hot has it been? Well, according to the EPA the number of heat waves (with the one exception of the “Dust Bowl” in the 1930s) has been steadily increasing in frequency and duration in major cities across the U.S. every decade since the 1960s. What does this mean for our health and in particular, for our BP? Appropriate hydration is imperative!
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Five Ways to Lower BP in the Summer
Summer is here and chances are you’re going to be spending a lot of time outside, enjoying the fun and activities that summer has to offer. While we’re sure you have tons of fun planned for the next few weeks, there’s no reason if you take these five steps you can lower your blood pressure before it gets too hot outside.
Can You Make a Healthy Burger?
Eating is nourishment for our bodies and our spirits. When we eat certain foods, we have neurotransmitters that are related to pleasure released into our system. Sometimes—as is the case with a sugar and fat combination—these neurotransmitters are released as soon as the food hits our tongue. Why? There were times in our evolutionary history when we might not have had access to food for many days at a time. Our bodies developed a very powerful reward system, so that when we did see available food, we would go after it and consume it! Our brains have not yet adapted to the reality that most of us do not experience that type of extreme scarcity. This is one of the reasons so many of us struggle to lose or maintain our weight.
Groundhog Day... again
February 2nd. Groundhog Day. This tradition of looking to see whether or not the groundhog sees its shadow has been around for a while, and became an official event in in this country in 1887. Whether or not one believes that the Groundhog can predict the length of winter, it can be helpful as a motivational tool. If PunxsutawneyPhil sees his shadow, we’re supposed to have 6 more weeks of winter. We don’t want to be further settled into habits that don’t help and perhaps even hurt our health when Spring arrives and we feel freer to go outside and play! If Phil doesn’t see his shadow, Spring is supposed to arrive quickly. Do we really want to see the Weather person tell us that today’s forecast is warm and sunny if we’re not feeling our best, feeling healthy?
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