The U.S. Department of Health established May as Women’s Health Month to bring awareness to the screenings and information that women could use to improve their health. In recent years the focus of the month has also included highlighting not only physical health but mental health too.
Fiber influences the weight and size of your stool, and it helps you maintain regular bowel movements. But not all fiber is the same – there are two types of fiber; soluble and insoluble fiber.
A 2015 study found that about 50% of Americans are consuming less than the recommended amount of magnesium each day. Magnesium is involved in over 600 chemical reactions that occur within your body.
Movement is life – that’s why our bones and muscles play a crucial role in what we do and enjoy every day. Our bones and muscles have to be well taken care of to ensure they can serve us our entire lives.
While cabbage and lettuce can frequently bagged together in salad mixes, the two are distinctly different. The health benefits and versatility of cabbage are greater than you may realize, making it a fine addition to your shopping list.
A look back at everything that happened at Williams Integracare Clinic in 2022. With the opening of a second location in Foley and the expansion of our lower level, we were able to welcome many new faces to our Integracare team this year!
The foods we eat influence our health – it’s simple. A pivotal part of that process is our gut. To begin an effective weight loss journey, you need to first identify the root our your health problems. For some this could be an unhealthy gut that is the result of poor diet or lifestyle choices – two aspects that also contribute to weight gain.
Cholesterol is often viewed negatively since too much cholesterol poses health concerns. However, cholesterol plays a necessary role in making your body function as it should. Fortunately your body makes all of the cholesterol you need. With a healthy diet and exercise, you can regulate your cholesterol to maintain a healthy amount.
You can probably think of a time that you were sitting down, or laying in bed and quickly stood up. What happened next may have come across as alarming – your vision blurred and you suddenly felt light headed. You had just been feeling fine when you were laying down, what happened?
There are over 50 different hormones that regulate various facets of your body. The task of a hormone is to carry information from cell to cell throughout your body. Because the role of hormones are so impactful, yet so mysterious (considering their effects are not not visible to patients), many patients consult our providers to learn more about their hormones.