New Year, New You! 20 Tips to a Healthy Lifestyle

By Sharon Hilburn – It’s the New Year, and each of us would love to miraculously be the best we can be, but it takes more than a twitch of the nose like Bewitched. However, this can be accomplished with thought and perseverance. Many of us desire a change but expect that it takes hours and hours of...

Reclaiming Your Sexual Health

The prevalence of sexual dysfunction among women is estimated to be between 25 and 63 percent and rates climb up to between 68 and 87 percent in postmenopausal women. By age 40, approximately 40 percent of men begin to experience some degree of erectile dysfunction, and by age 70, the rate increases to...

Brain Aneurysm Awareness

By Vicky Russell – September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness month. A brain aneurysm is a bulging, weak area in the wall of an artery that supplies blood to the brain. Around one to two percent of the population has them, and in most cases, they are asymptomatic. A person may have an inherited tendency to...

Fitness Motivation

absolutely! HEALTHY LIVING | By Lara Bell – They say February is the busiest time of the year for gyms, weight loss products and trainers. Many people start off the new year with strong intensions of weight loss and fitness but blow their New Year’s fitness resolutions by the third week of January....

Houston Methodist West Hospital Offers Community Comprehensive Heart Program

For many decades, Houston has been the center of world-class heart care. Thanks in large part to Dr. Michael DeBakey and his revolutionary impact, that same care is available closer to home today. At Houston Methodist West Hospital, the only fully comprehensive heart program in the Katy area, an expert team...

Fall Harvest

absolutely! HEALTHY LIVING –  By Scott Bean  – While it is hard to imagine the fall harvest in Houston’s September record-breaking  heat, go ahead because believe it or not, now is the time to plant your fruits and vegetables. You have probably noticed the many Farmers’ Markets popping...

8 Simple Stressbusters

1. Breathe Slowly and Deeply Before you react to the next stressful event, first take three deep breaths and consciously release each breath slowly. If you have more time, try a relaxation technique, such as meditation or guided imagery, before deciding how to handle the situation. 2. Speak More Slowly If...

Nutrition Labels Decoded

Tips for Interpreting Nutrition Facts Labels Take a trip to the grocery store and you’ll encounter miles of aisles stocked with thousands of food products. Every product has a story to tell or better yet, sell. Information printed on packages is helpful but it’s often confusing and even a bit...

Winter Blues? Six Ways to Improve Mood and Energy

A packed winter social calendar, endless temptations for fattening comfort foods and mounting holiday expenses may make one want to hide under the covers until spring. These feelings could be signs of the winter blues, said Catherine Powers-James, Ph.D., clinical psychologist in integrative medicine at MD...

Ageless Med Spa’s HCG Biggest Loser Contest

Ready to lose weight? Join the HCG Biggest Loser Contest! Whoever achieves the greatest amount of weight loss wins! Registration is open from September 1st through 23rd, and the exciting 60-day challenge officially begins October 1st and ends November 30th. Ageless Med Spa will help contestants compete for...