Health And Fitness
Are You Heart-Smart?
The five major symptoms of a heart attack are—
-Pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back.
-Feeling weak, light-headed, or faint.
-Chest pain or discomfort.
-Pain or discomfort ...
HIIT Is a HIT!
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has listed High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as its top fit-ness trend for 2014. HIIT involves short bursts of activ-ity followed by a short pe...
The Diet That Is All Fluff
Many crazy diets appear in the headlines. Some recent offerings include the feeding tube diet and the tapeworm diet. The latest diet to make headlines is the cotton ball diet, and the science behin...
Dating 101
Americans throw out billions of pounds of food every year due to confusion about food expiration date label-ing practices, according to a recent report released by Harvard Law School’s Food ...
What is Sleep Apnea?
What Is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea (AP-ne-ah) is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep.
Breathing pauses can last from a few se...
Dealing with Dementia
When Thinking and Behavior Decline
Forgetfulness, confusion, or having trouble remembering a name or word can be a normal part of life. But when thinking problems or unusual behavior starts to i...
Preventing Seasonal Flu Illness
FLU: Questions & Answers
What can I do to protect myself against the flu?
The single best way to protect against the flu is to get a flu vaccine each year. CDC recommends that everyone 6...
Preventing and handling extreme cold health Emergencies
Cold-Weather Health Emergencies
Serious health problems can result from prolonged exposure to the cold. The most common cold-related problems are hypothermia and frostbite.
Hypothermi...
The Dangers of Hookah Smoking
Similar to cigarettes, hookah smoking delivers the addictive drug nicotine and it is at least as toxic as cigarette smoking. While many hookah smokers may consider this practice less harmful than ...
Start 2014 off right with VPRD
As the New Year approaches, avoid slipping back into a routine of inactivity just because it is cold outside! Start 2014 off right and warm up by participating in several of our winter activity op...