Monitoring blood pressure at home
Stress, exercise, and even a few drinks the night before your doctor's appointment can push your blood pressure up. So it's often difficult to tell whether an unusually high reading at the doctor's office means
September’s Letter From the CEO
Dear friends, For some time now, a sub-group of the Hawaii chapter of the Amazing Care Network has been studying Okinawa, one of the places in the world designated as a “Blue Zone”. A
Fall prevention: Strategies to help keep you from falling down
Falling is a normal part of early childhood. However, as we age, even a minor fall can be debilitating. Falling as an older adult can lead to serious consequences including injury, disability, and even
Advantages of water-based exercise
Just like land-based exercise, water aerobics and swimming can be effective strategies for improving cardio fitness, building strength, boosting your mood, easing joint pain, sleeping better, and reducing your risk for diseases like heart disease,
Exercise: An effective prescription for joint pain
Joint pain can rob you of life's simple pleasures—you may no longer look forward to walking your dog, gardening, or chasing a tennis ball across the court. Even the basics of getting through your day,
Exercising with knee or hip pain
If you deal with knee and hip pain, it may be time to up your exercise game. More than just a good health habit, exercise is also an effective treatment for many knee and hip
August’s Letter From the CEO
Dear friends, The term “medical gaslighting” is new to me, and yet it’s a word that regrettably describes an experience felt more often by women, the very young, the very old, and people of
Prebiotics: Understanding their role in gut health
Our gastrointestinal tracts contain about 100 trillion microorganisms, mainly bacteria. These organisms are collectively known as the gut microbiome. The vast majority of bacteria in our microbiome are good. Good bacteria's primary role is to
Should you stop eating FODMAPs?
For some people, certain sugar-like molecules found in many foods — including milk, some fruits and vegetables, wheat, rye, high fructose corn syrup, and artificial sweeteners — can be difficult to digest. These molecules are
Increased well-being: Another reason to try yoga
How do you feel when you wake up in the morning— refreshed and ready to go, or groggy and grumpy? As many as one in four Americans sleeps less than six hours a night. Insufficient