Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. There are many well-known ways to keep your heart healthy, including being physically active and quitting smoking. Maintaining a healthy…

Millions of people quit smoking every year, and lung health after smoking cessation has become a prominent theme among healthcare professionals. About 47 percent of smokers attempt to quit annually.  This is not surprising given that the number one cause of preventable…

It’s normal to feel shock, grief, depression, guilt, anger, and a sense of failure and vulnerability when you lose a pregnancy. The days, weeks, and even months following a loss can be incredibly difficult and painful – even more so…

By Brittney L Jackson Based on the most recent data, Tennessee has the fifth-highest childhood obesity rate at 20.5 percent in kids from ages 10-17, according to a project study by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation….