by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Nov 18, 2015 | Health Blogs
Eating local, in season vegetables is ideal. Fall vegetables are filled with delicious flavors, many nutrients, and are an excellent source of vitamins. Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins C, K and A, folate and fiber. Like most of its Brassica relatives,...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Oct 29, 2015 | Health Blogs
Bacon causes cancer!? This is terrible news! The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report this week concluding that eating processed meat like hot dogs, ham and bacon raises the risk of colon cancer and that consuming other red meats “probably” raises the...
by Dr. Russo | Sep 17, 2015 | Health Blogs, Physicians Corner
New research indicates that optimum intake of Vitamin K plays an important role in longevity. A study done in 2014 confirms that ample vitamin K intake can indeed help you live longer. In a group of more than 7,000 people at risk for cardiovascular disease, people...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Jul 29, 2015 | Health Blogs, Research
Every 67 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease, and although it may not be the leading cause of death in the U.S., one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. You may very well have found your life touched by...
by Carolina Healthspan Institute | Jul 20, 2015 | Health Blogs, Physicians Corner
We pride ourselves on providing the best possible experience for our patients during their office visits. We schedule each one for a ample time to discuss your health and wellness with your chosen practitioner. In order to get the most out of each of your visits with...
