November is American Diabetes Month! In this article, we’ll be discussing Type 2 Diabetes: what causes it, how to diagnose it, the medical complications of diabetes, and how to prevent and control it. There are several different ways to classify diabetes. The simple explanation is there is Type 1 (insulin lack) and Type 2 (insulin …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. As many as 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer throughout their life. It is the most common type of female cancer. Breast health is paramount, and it’s important that we understand the highlights of prevention, screening, and risks. The preventive approach to breast health is much like …
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September is Alopecia Areata (a type of hair loss) Awareness month. Given that hair loss is a very common complaint, and that it has been “front and center” lately in the wake of Covid, I thought it would be a good idea to talk about it. Hair loss is divided into structural, scarring, non-scarring disorders. …
How do you know what to look for when it comes to prenatal vitamins? There are key ingredients and factors in choosing the right prenatal vitamin for you. My goal for you is that after reading this article you will have a greater understanding of why prenatal vitamins are important and what the essential components …
It’s Plastic-Free July! (Okay, we know it won’t be totally plastic free, but we can support each other in doing our best!) Why am I so passionate about going plastic free? For starters, roughly half of our global annual plastic production is destined for a single-use product, such as plastic water bottles. This means we …
Thank you to everyone who attended our open house on May 21st and tried out our yoga teachers’ demo classes! The classes at Vital Studio are just one way to add more movement into your life this summer. Movement is important to your overall health because it decreases cardiovascular risk and improves mental health. In …
The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. All of those aspects have been challenged in each one of us over the past couple years, so as I see it, we are truly all in this together. The Mind / Body Connection We are each …
Did you know that April comes from the Latin verb “Aperire” which means “to open”? Like the flowers opening up across the valley, it is also time for you to bloom! How can you open up more this month? Whether it is discovering and saying yes to healthy foods, trying a new movement class or …
March 20th is the Spring Equinox, which means it is the start of Spring for the Northern Hemisphere, and on this day, the length of day and night are nearly equal in all parts of the world. The Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun and feels its warmth. Did you know that your health and …
February is the month of all things heart-related, and we want to make sure you know how to be heart-healthy! Diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), and high cholesterol are all significant risk factors for heart disease. If you have one of these conditions, then it’s vitally important that you do what you can to decrease …
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