It seems that every week or month there is a different health observance being mentioned on the news, social media, or highlighted with a walk or run. These health observances encourage us to become aware of preventable health problems and diseases through early detection and treatment. Here are a few basic health recommendations: • Schedule […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged fruits and vegetables, heart attack, Heart Disease, heart health, million hearts, movement, smoking, stroke, Vegetables and Fruits on September 13, 2012| 2 Comments » Nearly 30 years ago, within a 7 year time span, both of my parents died of cardiovascular disease. I was a young woman in her mid-twenties […]
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Where do you turn when you have a question related to your health? Do you talk to family members or friends whose opinions you respect? Call your primary care provider? Search for answers on the internet or on social media? Every day we encounter information that may impact our health in various ways, both when […]
Where do you turn when you have a question related to your health? Do you talk to family members or friends whose opinions you respect? Call your primary care provider? Search for answers on the internet or on social media? Every day we encounter information that may impact our health in various ways, both when […]
November 12, 2013 by lisabarlage Are you interested in maintaining your weight or even losing a few pounds during this holiday season? Could you use some encouragement and guidance but don’t have time to attend classes? Give our Zero Holiday Weight Gain holiday wellness challenge a try. “Zero Holiday Weight Gain Challenge” is an on-line […]
For better and for worse, we all inherit particular characteristics from our parents. Maybe it’s our mother’s eyes, or maybe our father’s temper. Some of that is directly the result of the DNA we’ve received, and some of it comes from the influence they exerted in our environment. When it comes to our health and […]
September 13, 2021 by bethstefura Recently, at girls’ night, a discussion was held about the challenges many faced this past year during the pandemic. Isolation, fear, contact restrictions, financial, illness, loss and food insecurities were discussed. The conversation quickly changed to activities that began during the pandemic we have enjoyed and wish to continue. Quality […]
Posted in Healthy People, Healthy Relationships, tagged Awareness, Conversations with your teen, Decisions, Driving, family time, Graduation, graduation parties, Lifestyles, parenting, Prom, safety, Teens Driving on May 8, 2014| Leave a Comment » It’s that time of year. Everyone is ready to celebrate. Proms, graduations, and other events mark the end of the school year. […]
If you are out and about at farmers markets this summer, don’t be afraid of the monster zucchini! Finding fresh and unique food for a bargain is always exciting. This weekend at the market I found a zucchini the size of Texas for .50 cents! I hesitated to buy it because I was taught that […]
As I was scrolling through Facebook, I came across a meme that said, “Laughter is like a windshield wiper, it doesn’t stop the rain but allows us to keep going.” I had not thought of laughter like that, but I recently found this saying to be accurate. Life is well, unpredictable. Sometimes you laugh your […]
College is a time of transition and can be extremely challenging for the student and the parents. You may have been preparing your child for college since the day she was born, but how prepared are you as a parent, to let her go? Here are some tips to ease the transition: Adjust expectations… for […]
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April 9, 2020 by thebrittons10 Today many of us may wake up feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, worried, or isolated. At least that is how I have felt some days during this difficult time. It feels like a dream; how can one feel so disconnected and overwhelmed by work, school, or family at the same time? There […]