June 13, 2016 by Shannon Carter What is yoga? The word yoga comes from ancient Indian language of Sanskrit word meaning ‘union.’ Yoga is the coming together of body and mind. Yoga is performing a series of poses and also about breathing and relaxation, which makes people feel more calm, clear-minded and refreshed. Yoga has […]
December 19, 2016 by Shannon Carter Holidays seem like they should be a joyful time, but when you’ve experienced a loss, the grief can make you painfully aware of the sharp contrast between how you feel and what the holidays ‘should’ bring. These tips may help you get through a difficult time. Only do what is […]
March 11, 2019 by hreister How much do you know about E-cigarettes (e-cigs, juul, e-hookahs, vape pens, tank systems, etc.)? If you are like me, it wasn’t much until I heard about a child at my son’s school being suspended for possessing one. Suddenly, I took notice and I am glad I did. E-cigs work […]
January 7, 2016 by lisabarlage Exciting news, the 2015 – 2020 updated Dietary Guidelines were just released. These Guidelines are updated by a team of nutrition and medical experts from across the country focusing on scientific and medical evidence in the nutrition field. This exclusive group of committee members included experts from Harvard, Yale, Duke, […]
My husband was a firefighter for several years and during those years, he many times saw the need that existed for blood donors. He started donating then and has regularly for over 40 years. Have you ever thought about becoming a blood donor? What are some reasons that you might consider donating? People donate for […]
July 7, 2016 by lisabarlage Those of you who know me well will remember that I took about two months off this winter to recover from shoulder surgery (and a fractured foot too). Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t plan ahead to make recovery easier, as I fell, rather than having surgery for normal wear-and-tear. As […]
November 12, 2015 by welker87 As we head into November, temperatures and humidity start to drop and winds become blustery. The winter season can be tough on people with dry skin. It is important to be aware of the functions of the skin and how to keep it healthy. Skin is considered an organ and […]
March 18, 2016 by jennyeven You have probably heard about the increasing number of children who are overweight and the efforts to decrease the trend. 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! is a national childhood obesity prevention program which focuses on policy and environmental changes to increase physical activity and healthy eating for children through age 18. Let’s […]
October 10, 2016 by Michelle Treber October is Vegetarian Awareness Month Two years ago my daughter decided to become a vegetarian. Before I agreed to this lifestyle choice, our family doctor gave her a physical. He also took the time to talk to her about nutrition and suggested we have blood tests done to make […]
When you exercise, you generate heat. If the exercise is vigorous or sustained, you produce so much heat that you become hot and sweaty. How many calories did you burn? Check your METS. What is a MET? MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent Task. One MET is equal to the rate you burn calories while you […]
One of my co-workers received a mushroom kit as a Christmas gift last winter. They are becoming very trendy as “the gift that keeps on giving” because you can harvest 2-3 crops from the kit and they are an alternative to the more traditional fruit bouquets or cookie food gifts. If you enjoy gourmet mushrooms […]
August 30, 2016 by lisabarlage The next time you are looking for health and wellness information, check out the recorded webinars on our Live Healthy Live Well Blog site. Webinars last 25 to 30 minutes and cover a variety or topics on healthy relationships, healthy finances, and healthy people. You can watch the webinar or […]
You may have seen the newest information on coffee on the news in the past week – that drinking coffee may actually cut the depression risk for women. I admit I received health email updates on it and even got a message from my favorite local coffee shop promoting the benefit. So I thought others […]
October 24, 2017 by Michelle Treber October is Cranberry Month! Cranberries were one of those fruits that my family did not eat very often. Several years ago my step-dad was reading a mystery book and found a recipe for “Killer Cranberry Scones” – the main character in the book was known for these. When he […]