Our lungs do a lot for us. Even though most of us don't think of the lungs as something we can exercise, it's possible to take steps to help them work better. The air we breathe can be contaminated with many kinds of pollutants. Everything from...
February is Cancer Awareness Month, and in this week's PHMP Knowledgebase Article, we're talking about the numerous proactive, preventative measures you can take to avoid cancer. Preventable Causes of Cancer Smoking According to the American Association of Cancer Research, smoking is the leading cause of preventable cancer. Each...
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and so we're doing our part and exploring the intricacies of the thyroid. Last week's article (which you can read here) took a peek at the basic of the thyroid: the symptoms and health problems associated with it. Now we're going...
Many people experience anxiety at some point in their lives. In fact, anxiety is a very normal response to stressful life events like moving, changing jobs or having financial troubles. However, when symptoms of anxiety become larger than the events that triggered them and begin to interfere...
In our previous posts we've covered the importance of developing a plan to quit smoking and putting that plan into action to kick the habit. By now, you've prepared yourself for what's to come and you've taken the first big steps towards self-improvement. So, what about the long haul? How...
In last week's blog, we talked about the importance of developing a plan to quit smoking and how taking preparatory steps beforehand can vastly improve your chances of success. By now, we've outlined our rationale for kicking the habit; set an achievable quit date; and identified...
Habits constitute the daily chug and churn of our lives. You go to bed at a certain time; you wake at a certain time. You brush your teeth; you take your vitamins. Ordinary life is built on routine. Unfortunately, bad habits are as much a...