September is recognized as Healthy Aging Month to highlight the positive aspects of growing older, particularly among adults ages 45-plus. This month encourages taking charge of your well-being with well-rounded measures that promote health psychologically, socially, and physically. Your health and well-being are essential no matter your age, but as...
When it comes to not getting enough exercise, one of our most common responses is that we just don’t have the time. But the truth is that adding exercise to our daily life doesn’t have to require that much time. Exercise also doesn’t have to feel like a long and...
Meal Planning for Weight Loss Whether you’re trying to lose weight, maintain a healthy weight, or even just improve your eating habits, meal planning is a great step to help your reach and maintain your goals. “With anything in life, if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. That...
From spaghetti sauce to granola bars, added sugars can be found in the most unexpected foods. Some common added sugars include raw sugar, brown sugar, honey, high fructose corn syrup, molasses, and sugar molecules ending in “ose” like dextrose, fructose, glucose, lactose, maltose, and sucrose. Added sugars are different than...
Mindfulness & Your Well-being Practicing mindfulness is as straightforward as it sounds. Mindfulness is the “basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are, and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.” This practice allows the mind to fully...
With all that we encounter on a daily basis, especially over the past as we continue to overcome the coronavirus pandemic, its normal to have some feelings of worry, anxiety or even being cynical. Now, when this occurs often, it can lead to depression, which in turn is linked to...
In the United States, Breast Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. Although there have been significant advancements in breast cancer treatments over the past 40 years, Black women have the highest breast cancer mortality rate of any US racial or ethnic group. The difference in incidence and...
What is Aesthetic Health Aesthetic health or aesthetic medicine is a practice that is focused on improving and maintaining the cosmetic appearance of the body. Aesthetic procedures like SculpSure Body Contouring and TempSure Envi Skin Rejuvenation offered at Eze Health Center, utilize advanced technology aimed at improving patients’ appearance and...
Being "healthy" doesn't mean you have to be a Size 4 nor does it mean achieving a muscular physique. Having a "healthy weight" is multi-dimensional and varies among individuals of different body types and body compositions. Body Image Impact on Health Body image is defined as how you feel and...
Statistics have shown that men are less likely to visit a healthcare provider each year. But taking advantage of preventative healthcare, for both men and women, is the key to living a long and healthy life. Tips for Improved Health for Men Since men typically have more muscle and are...
MYTH: Cranberry Juices Cure UTI’s TRUTH: This myth has been around forever and while there is very little research showing that cranberry juice, extract, or pills may help prevent infections, cranberry products are not effective in treating bladder infections if you already have one. Most urinary tract infections need to...
Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to everyday life experiences. Everyone encounters stress from time to time. Long-term stress can have negative effects on your body if left unchecked. According to The Mayo Clinic, long-term or chronic stress can contribute to many health problems like high blood, pressure,...
When it comes to nutrition we all know that healthy eating benefits your overall health and we also know it can feel hard or overwhelming thinking that you have to get rid of all your favorites for better health. But healthy eating doesn’t have to be overwhelming! Instead of feeling...
February is American Heart Health Month and a perfect time to bring awareness about the serious connection between heart health and weight loss. While being overweight does not guarantee that you will have heart problems, the American Heart Association has found that even if you have no other related health...
With the holiday season now at a close and the new year set in many have set the goal for the new year to make changes that help to prioritize health and wellness. This commitment is particularly important as we continue to overcome the various mental and physical challenges imposed...
Now that you have put your health & wellness plan together, let’s get started! The goal is to gradually transform your lifestyle to create healthy habits. Research shows that to start to form a habit, it takes approximately 21 days. The moment that living healthy becomes a habit, it becomes...
Now that you have reviewed and completed the "Wheel of Wellness" worksheet, it's time to start getting SMART about that major goal you want to accomplish. To get SMART when planning your wellness journey means that the goals you set should be: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound. SPECIFIC: Your...
It's been a year since our 2020 Transformation launch to help our patients and clients work on transforming their health within all aspects of life. We remain committed to helping you achieve WELLNESS FOR LIFE! This month, we are launching our Right Now Resolution Series for 2021. Each month, we will...
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While we are still practicing preventative measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, you may have found it a little difficult to keep up with your typical exercise routine. If you enjoy going to the gym and participating in fitness classes, you may miss the camaraderie and motivation you get...
It is a very challenging time for maintaining our social connections while also adhering to CDC guidelines. Even during a pandemic, it is important for us to continue to engage in social activity to decrease the feelings of social isolation and anxiety. Not only does social support help us to...
Losing weight to achieve a healthier lifestyle is certainly a commitment and it’s natural to want to lose weight quickly to reach your goals. Did you know that even modest weight loss can have significant benefits for your health? Studies have shown that losing just 5-10% of your total body...
We are in the middle of a pandemic that is tragically affecting thousands of people. However, there are ways you can protect yourself by strengthening your body's natural immune system. With no vaccine and no preventive medications, the most effective defense we have against COVID-19 is to have a strong...
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To succeed in developing proper nutrition, try to keep things simple. Eating a healthier diet doesn’t have to be complicated. Instead of being overly concerned with counting calories, for example, think of your diet in terms of color, variety, and freshness. Focus on avoiding packaged and processed foods and opting...
If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you know that exercise should be an essential part of your routine. But the benefits of physical activity go far beyond just physical fitness. Increasingly, more and more research is showing that working out regularly can boost other aspects of...
For the first month of the New Year, we are focusing on developing practical health goals by shifting your mindset to achieve them. Make your health resolutions with the idea of new healthy habits for long-term results. A better approach to making real change in your health is to...
View a video message from Chinyere Eze about the Sleep-In Challenge Rules of the Challenge Aim to sleep at least 7-8 hours every night. Create a “sleep schedule” to program your body to go to sleep at a certain time Embrace healthy sleep habits. Avoid watching TV, browsing on...
What is the Keto Diet? The keto diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet The purpose of the diet is to reduce carbohydrate intake and replace it with fat. Doing such puts your body into a metabolic state called ketosis. Your body then begins burning fat for fuel. People who...
View the Video from Chinyere Eze about the Waterfall Challenge Rules for the Waterfall Challenge: Goal is to drink at least 60-80 oz of water a day. Try to reach a certain water intake amount each hour. For instance, during an 8-hour workday, drink 10 oz each...
Breast Cancer is one of the most common cancers amongst women in the United States. Finding breast cancer early and recieving treatment is important to preventing death from breast cancer. As apart of Breast Cancer Awareness Month here is some information and tips on how to reduce your breast cancer...
THE “SUGARLESS CHALLENGE” (2 Rules) REDUCE (AND EVENTUALLY ELIMINATE) “PROCESSED SUGAR” FROM YOUR DIET. Types of sugars to avoid on The Sugarless Challenge : White Refined sugar Candy (including chocolate) Dessert treats (Cake, pies, brownies , etc), Sweetened Beverages (Sodas , Fruit Juice , Lemonade, Sweet...
June is Men’s Health Month! This month we would like to highlight the preventive care and nutritional health care benefits available to men all month long! A recent study found that men have the tendency to hold stereotypical perceptions of masculinity and are more often hesitant to visit health care...
Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally – it’s important to pay attention to both your physical health and your mental health, which can help you achieve overall wellness and...
Spring time is here and in addition to the beautiful flowers that will come to life this season, it is also the time of the year for seasonal allergies. 40 to 60 million Americans are affected by seasonal allergies. Tree, grass, and flower pollination throughout the spring and summer can...
To prevent heart disease and increase awareness, this month Eze Health Center is participating in American Heart Month. According to the CDC, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease and in the US, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. These rates are alarming but the best...
2019 is here an this is a great time for you to begin your journey toward health and wellness! Even the small changes we make to get healthier, can have a BIG impact. Here are a few ways to start getting healthy in small ways: Add an extra hour of...
