The holidays are behind us and a new year is before us. This is the time of year when we are expected to feel joyful and hopeful as we celebrate the past and plan for the future. Yet, many people experience the “winter blues” during this time of year. Sometimes, it is just a lack of energy or motivation with a sense of sadness lingering in the background. Some say they don’t feel like their normal selves and their joy is shadowed by an underlying sadness for which they just can’t pinpoint the … [Read more...] about Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Than Winter Blues
Richard Holt D.O.
Men: Stop Procrastinating and Make Your Health a Priority
In 1920, women lived one year longer than men. Now, men die almost five years earlier than women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, commonly known as the CDC, men die at higher rates than women from nine of the top 10 causes of death, such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, suicide and injuries. Men are often called the stronger sex, with women being the weaker sex, but when it comes to health statistics, men might actually be the weaker sex, even from … [Read more...] about Men: Stop Procrastinating and Make Your Health a Priority
Acting Fast with First Signs of Stroke
Just as a heart attack (myocardial infarction) is the blockage of blood and oxygen to the heart, a stroke (or brain attack) affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by a clot. When this happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs, so the affected brain cells die. The brain is an extremely complex organ that controls various body functions. If a stroke … [Read more...] about Acting Fast with First Signs of Stroke
Why High Blood Pressure is Dangerous
Blood pressure is the force needed to push the blood from the heart through the arteries to the body. It is the measurement of how hard the heart has to work to pump blood. Each time the heart beats, it is pushing blood and oxygen through the arteries to the entire body. Blood pressure is measured with two numbers, such as 120/80. The top number is the measurement of the force it takes to push the blood through the arteries – systolic pressure. The bottom number measures the pressure on the … [Read more...] about Why High Blood Pressure is Dangerous
