Spring Cycling Safety Tips

After a really long cold and snowy winter, cyclists are chomping at the bit to get back out on the road.  Along with the long cold and snowy winter comes lots and lots of potholes, and some of these are ginormous!  Keep in mind these safety tips when venturing back...

New Rules for Cholesterol Consumption

On February 10, 2015 The Washington Post published a headline that got a good amount of attention: “The U.S. government is poised to withdraw longstanding warnings about cholesterol.” Every five years, the Department of Health and Human Services, along...

So You Have Got the Flu, Now What? – Some Tips for You

January and February are peak flu season.  My PCP just called me with my Flu culture results…. Bummer I have the flu, now what?  What do you do after you come down with the flu? Rest, Rest, Rest! Stay home from school or work- the flu is a highly contagious virus, and...

One Minute A Day To Better Health

Last January I wrote a Blog about New Year’s Resolutions: https://www.performancehealthcenter.com/make-your-new-years-resolutions-stick/ Well, this year I found a recent study that may help us “stick” with one of the most commonly started and “dropped” resolutions…...

Your Risk of Dehydration Increases in Winter

Hypothermia and Frostbite are not the only health hazards associated with the cold temperatures of winter. Recent cold weather studies at the University of New Hampshire showed an increased risk for dehydration over the cold winter months, a condition more commonly...