Special to the News-Journal September is National Cholesterol Education Month and Christus Health is spreading awareness about the importance and dangers of cholesterol and its impact on both cardiac health and overall health. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that comes from two sources: Your liver and food. The liver makes all the cholesterol your body…
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDN is a Registered Dietician Nutritionist with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Texas Christian University and a master’s in nutrition interventions, communication, and behavior change from Tufts University. She lives in Newport Beach, California, and enjoys connecting people to the food they eat and how it influences health…
LONDON — Menopause affects women all the way to their bones, and that is why building skeletal health is especially important during perimenopause and after menopause, says May Al-Araji, MBChB, a women’s health and family medicine expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. This is a good time to add strength-training activities such as weightlifting…
Healthcare professionals are increasingly giving advice to patients on how to improve their health, but there is often a lack of scientific evidence if this advice is actually beneficial. This is according to a study from the University of Gothenburg, which also guides towards more effective recommendations. The researchers do not criticize the content of…
Many mental health conditions are treatable when diagnosed early. Yet a large national study from 2019 shows that nearly half of children with mental health disorders don’t receive appropriate care due to barriers, disparities, and a lack of policies that prioritize well-being. Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, the 21st surgeon general of the…
We didn’t talk about our mental health growing up. Or, those weren’t the words we used to describe our emotional state. We used terminology like “being sensitive,” “nerves,” or “feeling blue.” Sometimes, the descriptors were often less gracious than that, especially when it came to longer-term mental health challenges or conditions. We learned that big,…
If you’ve noticed a recent change in your child’s mood, behavior, or overall mental health, fear not. There’s a simple way to support your family in difficult times that may surprise you: Read them a story. Storytelling is powerful. Doing it with the purpose of healing is known as bibliotherapy, and it’s been shown to…
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood shifts. Like some other mental health conditions, bipolar disorder exists on a spectrum. There are three common types: bipolar I disorder bipolar II disorder cyclothymic (cyclothymia) Not every person with bipolar disorder fits neatly into these categories. This can make getting an accurate diagnosis…
Working out, eating healthy and still not moving the needle on weight loss? A fitness specialist says there may be a covert reason why. Experts agree that weight loss happens when the body is in a calorie deficit, meaning you’re expending more calories than you consume. However, as UK personal trainer and nutritional coach Chloe…
Codependent relationships typically involve one partner prioritizing the needs of another, often to their detriment. Therapy can help to get things back in balance. One of the hallmarks of a healthy relationship is an equal, mutual give and take between yourself and the other person. When a relationship honors both your needs and the needs…