Wellness Moments
Early Detection is Key for Ovarian Cancer
How One Star Wellness Client Found Early Diagnosis Over 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year, a disease that is notorious for being difficult to detect in its early stages. Early detection is key, however, as the cancer is very aggressive once...
Arthritis Profile: Preventing Joint and Tissue Diseases
Although lab tests aren’t always needed for every form of arthritis, they are very important when it comes to verifying and confirming the presence of some diseases. Star Wellness offers a specialized blood profile used to detect inflammatory processes caused by joint...
Thyroid Health 101: What Causes Hypothyroidism?
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is normally located in the lower front of the neck. The gland produces hormones which are crucial in regulating many bodily functions, including basic metabolism. Thyroid function is also greatly influenced...
Who Could Benefit From a Hormone Profile?
A hormone Profile is a series of tests designed to assess the hormone levels in women. The tests offered by Star Wellness not only evaluate a patient for hormone levels but also check a patient’s general health in order to provide comprehensive results on other...
Cover Your Bases: How a Health Screening Can Help You Build Your Best Team
Star Wellness is your home plate for personal and employee health. Provide your team with the resources, tools, and education they need to hit a quality “Grand Slam.” When people are happy and engaged, they perform at a higher level. Basic, right? Healthy people feel...
Star Access Lab Order: Only 7 Simple Steps
At Star Wellness, our main goal is to encourage individuals and businesses to take charge of their personal health management. Unlike our competitors, we give each person the flexibility to customize their screenings so it fits their unique needs. Additionally, we...
Depression and Heart Health: How Are They Connected?
It is common for you to feel sad or depressed after a heart attack, cardiac surgery or procedure, recent hospitalization, or new diagnosis of heart disease. These emotions may be the result of not knowing what to expect or not being able to do simple tasks without...
The Science of Vitamin D and Your Body
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is also produced endogenously when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. The bottom...
Stages of Menopause You May Not See Coming
Menopause is a natural decline in reproductive hormones when a woman reaches her 40s or 50s. Menopause does not happen overnight, but rather is a gradual process. The transition period is a different experience for each woman, the following explains what each stage...