Give Yourself A Valentine — A Healthy Happy Lifestyle
In honor of Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month, let’s take a moment to review 3 essentials to an exceptional quality of life. Consider this a special valentine treat you can give to yourself...
Advanced Planning Makes The Most Of Your Doctor’s Visit
Do you, or a family member, have a doctor’s visit coming up in the near future?
If so, make sure you set aside some time ahead of your appointment to actually plan for your visit....
Stress Management Strategies
Our Wellness column last Wednesday shared 4 essential factors in the quest for quality health — nutrition, lifestyle, sleep and stress. While addressing the challenges of the first three areas is rather self-evident, stress...
4 Building Blocks For A Healthy New Year
With the new year comes a renewed commitment by many to improve our overall health. Some factors, most notably our genetics and age, are beyond our control. But most health experts point to these...
Making Cervical Health Awareness A January Priority
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and health care providers are unanimous in stressing this importance. The reason is clear — cervical cancer is preventable when women make use of vaccinations and screening activities...
Your 2019 Healthy Lunch Launch
Have you decided to make 2019 a healthier and more fit year for you? When it comes to nutritious eating habits, it can be rather easy to get a good start with breakfast, and...
Basic Fitness Resolutions For The New Year
Happy New Year! If you've given some consideration to making 2019 the year to make progress in the areas of general health and fitness, we've assembled a good cross-section of recommendations from experts that you...
Handling The Holiday Blues
For a lot of folks, the holiday season truly is “the most wonderful time of the year.” Unfortunately, this statement isn't true for everyone. Sometimes the anticipation and expectations are unrealistic. For others, the...
Careful! “It’s The Most Sugar-y Time Of The Year!”
We’re in the holiday season. It’s that special time of year when weight gain is most prevalent, and we encounter lots of sugar-laden goodies … cookies, brownies, cakes, pies, candy and the like. In addition...
Steering Clear Of Holiday Weight Gain
We're headed into the heart of the holiday season ... complete with parties and big family gatherings. You've decided to do everything in your power not to end the year with a larger number...