Published on Sep 6, 2016 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
At a recent checkup, your doctor told you that you have prediabetes. You’ve heard about Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. But what is prediabetes? To clearly explain what prediabetes is, let’s first take a look at Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs...
Published on Sep 1, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Before you send your kids on their way to school, it’s important to help them fuel up for the day. In the chaos of getting ready for the school day, it can sometimes be difficult to fit in a healthy breakfast. But doing so is vitally important. As the first meal of...
Published on Aug 30, 2016 by by Berneet Kaur, M.D. | Brain Health & Stroke, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
With the loss of legendary Lady Vol basketball coach Pat Summitt earlier this year, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia were all over the news. As you age, what you should know about dementia and how to protect your brain health? Dementia is common across the world. The...
Published on Aug 25, 2016 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
The state of Tennessee has the 14th highest obesity rate in the nation. Up to a third of cancer-related deaths are due to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. Add those two facts up, and you have a lethal combination. Fortunately, you can take positive steps to reduce...
Published on Aug 22, 2016 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When’s the last time you felt stressed? Might not have been too long ago. Let’s take a look at stress, from the good to the bad and everything in between. Everyone experiences stress at one time or another. So what exactly is it? Stress is defined as “something that...
Published on Aug 19, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Stay Well
Your daughter loves soccer so much that she wants to play it year-round. While the physical activity is great for her, the stress on her body from doing the same thing over and over might not be. Years ago, most young athletes played several sports, skipping from one...
