Did your back start hurting after you turned 50? If so, you may be experiencing spinal stenosis. It’s a condition that occurs when your spinal canal starts to narrow, putting pressure on your spinal cord and nerves. Stenosis most commonly appears in your lower back or neck. Symptoms can include pain, numbness, and tingling. You may also feel weakness in your legs and … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide to Spinal Stenosis
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A Quick Guide for Cutting Down on Sugar
Most people love sugar. It’s sweet, great for giving us spikes in energy, and a wonderful way to indulge in something special when you want a treat. Unfortunately, as great as sugar might taste, it’s not so great for your health. Added sugars are responsible for around 17% of the total calorie intake of adults in the US, and all that sugar leads to weight gain. If extra … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide for Cutting Down on Sugar
What You Need to Know About Sugar
Have you ever wondered if you’re eating too much sugar? The truth is sugar is prevalent in our everyday lives. Sugar is added by food manufacturers to almost every processed food - pizza, canned food, pastas, ketchup. Although sugar may taste great, it’s possible that too much sugar causes you more harm than good. Sugar itself is a group of molecules. There are … [Read more...] about What You Need to Know About Sugar
Read This Before You Skip a Meal
Do you sometimes become so busy that you forget to eat? Do you cancel lunch because you’re trying to cut down on calories? A recent study adds to the evidence that skipping meals could be risky. Researchers from Ohio State University compared two groups of mice. One group ate throughout the day, while the other had to eat their food in a single serving. The mice who skipped … [Read more...] about Read This Before You Skip a Meal
Modern Rules for Moving Down the Career Ladder
Many sources of career advice assume that you’ll be earning more money and taking on more responsibility. However, there are times in life when you move in the opposite direction. It can be the result of forces beyond your control or a voluntary decision. The economy is still recovering from the pandemic, and some industries were disrupted more than others. Even if you love … [Read more...] about Modern Rules for Moving Down the Career Ladder