New study reveals how to lose weight, keep it off

According to a new study from Duke University, regular feedback from medical professionals and utilizing a set of personal goals is the most effective way to lose weight and to keep it off.
While more than 30 percent of Americans are obese, only one-fifth of them receive counseling treatment from their primary care providers to [...]

Richmond SPCA providing full-service veterinary care at low cost

Pet guardians with limited financial means have had few options when the pets they love become ill, have life-threatening injuries or need annual examinations and associated vaccinations. Access to low-cost, high-quality veterinary care is on the horizon with the Richmond SPCA’s March 5 opening of its Clinic for Compassionate Care.
According to a study conducted by [...]

African American Women and Heart Disease

According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. African American women are at even greater risk due to a combination of risk factors.
What is Coronary Artery Disease?
Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease. It results from a strain [...]

A Heartfelt Month: February is American Heart Month, what you need to know to keep your heart healthy.

by Kirk Maltais

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day.
These hard facts, courtesy of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention, make it clear that heart disease is a lethal affliction in our country. [...]

Don’t Lose Sight of Diabetic Eye Disease

Thousands of American adults are at risk of losing their vision as a result of complications from diabetes

Diabetes affects nearly 26 million people in the United States. In addition, another 79 million people are estimated to have pre-diabetes, a condition that puts people at increased risk for diabetes. All people with diabetes, both type 1 [...]