Hashtag News Flash. Heart Disease and Stroke are WOMEN’S health issues. We are at higher risk than men, with a 58% combined heart disease risk vs. that of 48% for men. Women have more strokes than men, and more women die from strokes than men. Yes. While heart disease has typically been considered a disease of […]
Being heart healthy is going to be a major focus for scoop this February, as we are joining Carolinas HealthCare System in their campaign for heart health for you and yours this National Heart Month. Whether you are shopping for a little something red for VDay or want to make an all out I HEART […]
More likely, know anyone who is not? Enjoy this clever “tribute” to all of the s**t juicers say, posted by PRESSED JUICERY. {they can poke fun, after all, it’s their business}. Enjoy, and forward to That Friend 🙂
Meet Christopher. My handsome, sensitive, fiery, creative, smart 7 year old who suffers from allergy induced asthma. Just a regular boy who loves ice cream and playing “minecraft†with his brother. Mi Vida, Mi Amor. I first noticed wheezing when he was 6 months old. The whole family was battling one of those wicked upper […]
In the age of high-def images and the celebrated attainment of physical perfection, we all can find things about our own bodies that we don’t like. How do you know, though, when you, your friend or loved one has veered into a danger zone, one that can have serious consequences on your wellbeing? How do you know […]
You’ve seen the claims ~ that a new healthy habit can be formed in just 21 days. Three weeks of completing your NY resolution and voila! you’ve formed a habit that you can easily stick with for life, right? If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. I did some research online […]
by Rebecca Glavin, therapist For many of us, the time for New Years Resolutions is both exciting and anxiety provoking. Year after year, it seems that many of our New Years resolutions focus on our bodies. We want to get into better shape. We want to lose weight. We want to take better care of […]
Eat more fruits and veggies is generally a floating resolution at the top of all our self-improvement lists. And this is one resolution we are probably in desperate need of making; the average American is eating less than five servings per day from the produce aisle, when it should be upward of seven to 13 servings for most […]
by Rebecca Glavin, therapist For many of us, the time for New Years Resolutions is both exciting and anxiety provoking. Year after year, it seems that many of our New Years resolutions focus on our bodies. We want to get into better shape. We want to lose weight. We want to take better care of […]
Simply put…I was in pain. Chronic Neck Pain that radiated up both sides of neck down into my shoulders and lived primarily in the large bone at the base of my neck.I had tried everything: chiropractics, reflexology, yoga, massage, muscle relaxers, opiates, inversion therapy and detox treatments. Nothing relieved my pain long-term. I would get small […]
According to Andy Williams, the legendary singer of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, this is the “hap-happiest season of all”. While I will certainly not disagree, Mr. Williams did fail to mention that this is also the dreaded cold and flu season. There are many things we can do to avoid coming […]
When I saw this video on the news & video page on the ORTHOCAROLINA website, I knew I had to share it with you scoop readers. Next time you are struggling to make it thru that last push-up, burpee, mile, song… think of this local female super-athlete and ultra-thoner for a little inspiration. The video […]
