The Blue Rock Journal

Good posture, often overlooked, plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being. Proper body alignment offers numerous benefits beyond appearance, positively impacting various aspects of our lives. Explore the remarkable advantages of good posture and why it should be a priority in our daily routines. 1. Improved Physical Health: One of the primary…

Do you want a better night’s sleep? Having a good night’s rest can influence your day. When you sleep better you perform better during the day with a better attitude. Here are five ways that you can have a better night’s sleep. Don’t take naps Daytime naps can make you sleep terribly! In your sleep…

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD or Seasonal Depression is a mood disorder that typically occurs in late fall through the winter months. For some, it can occur in the spring and summer months. SAD occurs at the same time every year and affects about 0.5 to 3 percent…

Exercise is so important for your body and your heart! Regular exercise for just two and a half hours each week can reduce your risk of heart disease by 48-57 percent.  The more exercise you do, the more your risk goes down and the happier your heart is.  Your heart is a muscle and you…

As men age, their prostate continues to grow and after the age of 60 years, 50% of men begin experiencing problems with urination.  The prostate can constrict or partially block the urethra, causing an increase in frequency of urination, incomplete emptying of the bladder, dribbling at the end of urinating, incontinence, weak stream and difficulty…

What are fibroids? Learn about the symptoms, detection, and treatment options. A major advance in women’s health care, now available. What are Uterine Fibroids? Uterine Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus. Fibroids can cause severe bleeding and pressure on pelvic organs. Fibroids range in size from as small as…

Varicose Veins occur when the valves inside your veins stop working. To prevent your blood from flowing backward in your veins there is a valve. This valve closes after the blood passes through. When the valve weakens or becomes damaged, the blood will not flow in the right direction. This can cause a bulge in…

What Is Calcium Build Up? Calcium build up is plaque in and on your artery walls. This restricts your blood flow and can cause problems throughout your life.  Calcium build up can cause heart disease, heart attacks, cancer, osteoporosis, kidney stones, kidney failure, and strokes.  The process of this disease most commonly starts after your…

Work on-site in an office or from a desk at home? Here are some simple ways to improve your health while working.

Learn more about what an MRI scan is, how long it takes, and what to expect!