Category: Healthy Living

Grocery Shopping Tips for Seniors

Maintaining a healthy diet is an important part of everyday life, and for seniors there are certain dietary requirements that are even more important than before. Not only does healthy eating provide your body with the nutrients it needs to stay active, but it also helps you to retain your mental acuteness as you reduce…

March is National Nutrition Month!

March is finally here, which means that spring is just around the corner and it is time to celebrate our health with National Nutrition Month! An annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month is all about the importance of eating right and staying physically active. This year’s theme is…

February is American Heart Month!

A great opportunity to learn more about heart health, American Heart Month puts a focus on high blood pressure and heart disease. With more than 67 million Americans suffering from high blood pressure, it is extremely important to pay attention to your heart health, and here at BEK Medical we recommend using this month to…

Celebrate Healthy Aging Month and More this September

September is a month full of awareness and observances related to aging, something that really excites us here at BEK Medical! Not only is it Healthy Aging Month, it is also National Cholesterol Education Month and World Alzheimer’s Month. Take some time to appreciate your mind and body this September and learn more about staying…

The Best Types of Exercise for Keeping Fit as a Senior

It might not come as a surprise, but inactivity is proven to lead to deadly diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. For young people, this simply means that they need to get more activity in their daily lives. For seniors though, sedentary lifestyles often come with the territory. The aches and pains that…

3 Supplements Everyone Should Take

Even with a well-balanced and wholesome diet, getting the optimal amount of nutrients can be nearly impossible. Here are three supplements that you can take to help your body stay healthy: 1) Multivitamin We know your doctor has told you a million times and your mother used to force you, but you really should be taking…

What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis?

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein in the body. Blood clots are where blood thickens and clumps together. Although deep vein blood clots may occur anywhere in the body, they mainly occur in the lower leg or thigh. The danger to these blood clots is that they…