January 19-25 is Healthy Weight Week, and it serves to encourage everyone everywhere to establish good eating and exercise habits to maintain a healthy weight. While most people think of diets when it comes to losing weight, developing healthy habits are what actually produce lifelong weight loss and good health. You’re a unique individual with… read more
January is National Thyroid Health Awareness Month, and it seeks to educate everyone on what the thyroid is and how it works. While small, the thyroid plays a huge role in the body as it influences the function of the heart, kidneys, brain, liver and skin. Its hormones help keep the body warm, appropriately uses… read more
We are all used to going to the doctor for yearly checkups and exams, but there is one medicinal visit that most aren’t as accustomed to: a nutritional visit. Nutritional visits can range from comprehensive weight loss programs to young adult nutritional screenings and adult health screenings, and these visits focus on helping children… read more
November is National Diabetes Month and serves as a reminder to each of us that taking care of our physical health is of utmost importance. Diabetes develops when the blood glucose levels are too high in the body, which can cause fatigue, weight loss/gain, blurry vision and even death when left uncontrolled. There are two… read more
Colon cancer is the second most common form of cancer in the U.S. and affects nearly 130,000 people each year. Adults everywhere should schedule a regular colon cancer screening to ensure that their colon is healthy and functional. These screenings are essential in diagnosing colon cancer as it is a silent and fast-moving cancer that… read more
Getting the proper amount of nutrition in your diet is an essential part of losing weight and keeping it off. However, even if you’re exercising regularly, sleeping well and cutting back on carbs, your weight loss goals can become hard to reach if you don’t manage the amount of sugar that you consume. Sugar is… read more
More than 26 million Americans have Type 2 diabetes, and millions more are at-risk of developing it. Diabetes has become an epidemic that is affecting the lives of children, teenagers and adults everywhere, but it is preventable. Obesity is one of the major contributing factors of diabetes as it is a cause of insulin resistance.… read more
Do you know the benefits of physical fitness? May is National Physical Fitness and Sports month. Regular physical activity is good for everyone’s health, and people of all ages and body types can be physically active. Regular physical activity increases your chances of living a longer, healthier life. It also reduces your risk for high… read more
Nutrition and weight loss go hand in hand. If you don’t have much time for exercise, you may be interested to find out that you can lose a little extra weight (or a lot of it) by making simple changes to your diet. Enlisting the help of Balanced Well Being Healthcare will help you get… read more
Yep, it’s January and it is full of lists of goals and aspirations. The most popular new year’s resolution continues to be to lose weight. What is your plan to achieve this? Team-up with a member of our Balanced Well-Being Healthcare team to ensure you reach your goal healthily and safely. Our comprehensive weight loss… read more
