The Circulatory
Tips to Boost Your Immune System
What do we want? Good health! When do we want it? Now!
During this pandemic, and with Flu season approaching, it’s a good idea to do what we can to assist our bodies by assuring they have what they need to defend and protect us.
Fall Into Good Health
Autumn has arrived! We will soon be seeing the beautifully changing colors of fall foliage, cooler temperatures, opportunities for a nice change of wardrobe, beautiful fall produce, and cozy gatherings.
The opportunities for positively impacting our health are plentiful. Let’s take advantage of as many of them as we can.
The weather is cooler, crisper and the weather will still be beautiful for a while, so consider going for a walk or a run, or maybe try parking your car further away from the office or house. As we’ve discussed before, trying to get in as little as 30 minutes a day of walking—even if it’s broken up into 10 minute intervals—can have a sizable impact on your weight, your blood pressure, your overall cardiovascular health, your brain health, and your mental health.
Cranberries & Blood Pressure
Does Cranberry Juice Lower Blood Pressure?
The biggest question we often get asked is does cranberry juice lower blood pressure? It may come as a surprise that cranberries are one of the few fruits native to the United States. Every year, from mid-September to mid-November, farmers across the US harvest their cranberry crops in preparation for the holiday season. In fact, we produce so many cranberries at this time of the year that this bright red fruit is visible from space in harvest season. Imagine that amount of cranberry juice that is created and how many people we can help with high blood pressure.
Luck & Control
Tomorrow is Friday the 13th! Even those among us who do not consider ourselves superstitious may feel a bit uneasy about the negative myths surrounding this day. These myths make us worry about “bad luck” and undermine our sense of control over our lives. And losing our sense of control can affect our actual control, because if we believe that our lives aren't in our control and are dictated more by luck than our own actions, we often just give up on trying to better ourselves.
