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February is National Heart Month – the time we are reminded heart disease is the number one killer of both women and men. But when do we think about our own heart health? Do we wait until we hear the words, “You’ve had a heart attack.” Or do we begin to think about making lifestyle changes when we can’t get our blood pressure and cholesterol numbers under control, even with medication?

Most people think osteoarthritis strikes later in life and any knee pain or discomfort when you are young and active is something that will go away on its own. If you are not getting relief from chronic knee pain following rest and anti-inflammatory medication, it could be the onset of osteoarthritis. Brought on by genetics, obesity, strenuous exercise, or injury, experts say osteoarthritis is developing earlier in life – around the age of 56 versus 72 in the 1990s.

As December is ending, many Oklahomans are looking to improve their lifestyles in order to have a happier, healthier new year. New Year’s Resolutions are a popular way to achieve specific goals or to break bad habits, and health.com estimates that roughly one in three Americans participate in these resolutions. Unfortunately, only 46 percent of Americans stay on track with their goals six months later, a study found.