Dr. Nina Radcliff

Men’s Health Week: Tips you need to know

More boys than girls are born every year in the U.S. And, the facts are--from the young to the old--females are healthier than males.

June 17, 2016

Men’s Health Week: Prevent, detect, treat

Men's Health Week is being recognized across the U.S. during the week leading up to and including Father's Day (June 13-19).

June 14, 2016

Men’s Health Week: Turn up the volume on commitment

Championing men's good health - while helping to prevent men's health problems - is not just a man's issue as it impacts families and our community -- wives, moms, daughters, sons, sisters, coworkers and friends.

June 10, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: Memorial Day weekend kick off a healthy, safe summer

Schools are closing, pools are opening and BBQs are firing up as we start our summer in the greatest way by saluting in honor and remembrance the men and women (as well as the families of those) who died while serving in our U.S. military.

May 25, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: Stroke prevention and treatment

Strokes threaten millions of lives -- every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a stroke.

May 11, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: Healthy tips, diet myth busters

The battle of the bulge is one many of us are fighting - and this is the final piece in this 3-part series with respect to Weight Loss Strategies. This series is to help in making smarter choices every day, adopting healthy lifestyle changes while developing new eating habits.

April 8, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: Healthy choices: You are what you eat

A healthy lifestyle involves choices - and the facts are that the choices you make today is the life you will lead tomorrow. We are in the midst of a series with respect to Weight Loss Strategies- and quite simply making healthy choices is the chief agent to success.

April 1, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: Weight loss strategies, part 1

If you are one of the 45 million Americans who plans on losing weight this year, the rewards of a healthy weight are well worth it. Being overweight raises our risk for a number of chronic health issues, including diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver, osteoarthritis, and some cancers.

March 25, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: The power of music and your health

Scientists have found that music stimulates more parts of the brain than any other human function.

March 17, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: Sleep: There is no substitute

Adequate, quality sleep is vital to our health and well-being. People generally understand sleep makes them feel better but don't fully understand that its depth and breadth of importance goes way beyond a better mood or removing dark circles under eyes.

March 7, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: Heart disease updates

Keeping our heart healthy is something we all need to take to heart. During February's American Heart Month, awareness is raised about heart disease - and for a great reason: Your heart is the center of your cardiovascular system. Your heart is vitally responsible for just about everything that gives your body life.

February 16, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: Chocolate: health benefits of the love potion

Our love for chocolate dates back to the Mesoamerican era, 3,500 years ago. Fast forward 2,000 years, chocolate houses opened throughout Europe and served as social clubs and meeting places for the elite. And today, it remains a prized love food of Valentine's Day for everyone -- and even throughout the year.

February 11, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: Please, don’t pass the salt

It has been postulated that diets high in sodium contribute to an annual 2.3 million cardiovascular deaths worldwide and is responsible for 1-in-10 U.S. deaths. And researchers also found that 40 percent of these deaths affect adults 69 years of age or younger.

February 9, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: This heart month know the risks, focus on prevention

During American Heart Month in February, efforts are made to raise awareness about heart disease -- the number one killer of men and women across all demographics--and how to prevent it.

February 2, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: Cold, snow and ice myth busters

There is a saying: "If the temperature is less than my age, I don't get out of bed."

January 20, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: Carpe diem: Let’s get physical

Our New Year's resolutions reflect our hope and desire to bring about a better us. Our health, whether it is to eat better, exercise more, stress less, or quit smoking, is often a part of this list.

January 11, 2016

NINA RADCLIFF: New Year’s resolutions

Entering into the new year brings excitement, reflection and hopes that are often embodied by our New Year's resolutions.

December 28, 2015

NINA RADCLIFF: Airline hygiene a holiday season and year-round must

This time of the year, travel plans are on many of our calendars during the next few months and there is something that needs to be addressed in the planning process: germs!

December 18, 2015

NINA RADCLIFF: Health benefits of giving and helping

The inspirational words of John Rohn, "Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have," is a wisdom that includes healthy truth for our own well-being.

December 15, 2015

NINA RADCLIFF: Holiday road-trip tips: No. 1 is your own safe driving

The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's holiday periods are among the busiest long-distance travel periods of the year on our nation's highways. And interestingly, the vast majority, 91 percent, of long-distance trips are made with a personal vehicle

December 9, 2015