Stretching and Exercise: Is Stretching Before Exercise Dangerous? When Should You Stretch?

© 2013 Health Realizations, Inc. Most everyone who exercises (even those among us who may not have exercised since our high school gym class) has heard the advice to stretch. Doing so before, after and during your workout, we were told, would help to prevent injuries, reduce sore muscles and help us get a better… read more

10 Reasons You May Not be Sleeping Well (and What to Do About It)

© 2013 Health Realizations, Inc. The majority of Americans (seven out of 10) experience sleep problems frequently, according to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Among them: • 70 million Americans are affected by a sleep problem • 40 million suffer from chronic sleep disorders • 20-30 million have intermittent sleep-related problems Why do we need… read more

The NEWEST Recommendations on How to Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

© 2013 Health Realizations, Inc. During cardiac arrest, a person stops breathing normally, collapses and becomes unresponsive. Close to 80 percent of cardiac arrests occur at home and are witnessed by a family member who has the chance to double the person’s chance of survival by administering a do-it-yourself technique that everyone should know: CPR.… read more

U.S. Lyme Disease Cases on the Rise: How to Avoid This Dangerous Tick-Borne Illness

© 2013 Health Realizations, Inc. Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that can cause rash, body aches and even temporary paralysis, has been growing in the United States. In the most recent year for which data is available, 27,444 cases of Lyme disease were reported compared to under 9,000 in 1993. Lyme disease is caused by… read more

Your “Body of Clues”! Changes in Your Eyebrows, Hair, Nails, Earlobes, and More… Your Body May Be Trying to Tell You Something The Secret Is To Learn the Clues

© 2013 Health Realizations, Inc If you feel pain in your body, it’s an obvious sign that something is not right … but not all of your body’s signals will be this apparent. Instead, subtle changes can reveal dramatic secrets about your health and even uncover potentially serious issues that require medical attention. For this… read more

ADHD: Where There’s No Cause, No Need for a Cure? Know Your Risk Factors

© 2013 Health Realizations, Inc Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric childhood disorders, affecting nearly 10 percent of children in the United States. Contrary to past beliefs that once a child with ADHD enters their adult years they simple “outgrow” their symptoms, research has shown that symptoms continue to… read more

Dr. Howton’s HEALTH & WELLNESS CLASS: June 24 @ 6:30

Mark your calendar for our next Health and Wellness Class! A very pertinent topic as you are traveling and for the rest of the year. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! Please call our office at 970-278-0900 to reserve your spot. Please Note: Above statements are not written by Health Realizations nor the opinion of Health Realizations  … read more

How to Treat Pink Eye (conjunctivitis)

© 2013 Health Realizations, Inc.   Pink eye is one of the most common, and easily spread, eye infections in the United States, especially among children. It refers to an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that lines the inside of your eyelid and helps to keep your eyelid and eyeball moist.… read more

The 20 Fruits and Vegetables With the Most Pesticides, the 20 With the Least … and What to Do About It

© 2013 Health Realization, Inc.   Summer is the perfect time to indulge in fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, but lurking on the skins (and in the fruit itself) could be some potentially toxic chemicals: pesticides. Pesticides are not just on the skins of produce, they get absorbed into the flesh of fruits and vegetables… read more