Top 10 Tips to Manage Blood Pressure & Prevent Hypertension
Did you know 1 in 3 adults have high blood pressure? This condition, also known as hypertension, is especially dangerous, because people can have it without knowing it. How can this be? Because it rarely comes with warning signs until the situation becomes life-threatening. Hypertension describes the amount of pressure blood puts on the walls of your arteries […]
How Often Should I Get a Physical?
Taking a trip to the doctor may seem unnecessary when you seem perfectly healthy. However, regular physical exams provide a valuable tool in protecting your health at every stage of life, and they become increasingly important as you grow older. The team at All Day Medical Care Clinic provides physical exams tailored to your unique needs. What they all share is […]
The Importance of Self-Care In Managing Stress
Depending on the severity of the stress, the recovery process is different, but it always starts with conscious attention to yourself. Effective self-care and stress management go hand in hand in maintaining a balanced and healthy life. Resilience is like an inoculation against the uncertainty and unpredictability of life. By training this “muscle,” you don’t […]
5 Steps for Heart Health: Fight Coronary Disease
What is CAD? CAD, also called heart disease, or coronary heart disease, causes roughly 735,000 hearts attacks and leads to 630,000 deaths each year in the U.S. Because heart disease is so common and often is silent until it strikes, it is important to recognize the factors that put you at risk. What Raises Your […]
Understanding Opioids and Opioid Addiction
Opioids are substances commonly prescribed for pain relief. They activate natural pain receptors in the body, providing relief for acute pain, chronic pain, surgical pain, and anesthesia. While opioids offer relaxation and euphoria, they can also cause side effects including itchiness, nausea, respiratory depression, constipation, reduced productivity, increased risk for accidents, and decreased attention. Prolonged use […]
Overcoming Trauma: Finding Light in the Darkness
What is Trauma? Trauma is an emotional response to a terrifying and dangerous event, which threatens and harms an individual’s well-being, safety, or even life. Traumatic events include experiences like accidents, abuse, violence, natural disasters, war, or the loss of a loved one. Trauma can take many forms: The Impact/symptoms of Trauma Can Be Severe […]
Secondary Trauma: Help Others, Protect Yourself
What is Secondary Trauma Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another. Secondary traumatic stress is a real and damaging issue for caregivers, first responders, and anyone helping those in crisis. While the instinct to rush in and help others in need is […]