Published on Aug 1, 2018 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
It happens year after year. We have the best of intentions to eat better, exercise more, stop smoking or practice other healthy habits. But our health resolutions often fall flat. That doesn’t have to be the case though! You can still find success with this year’s...
Published on Jul 31, 2018 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
The backpack. It’s one of those items that’s on every kid’s back-to-school list — and choosing the right one is very important. We know it’s important for kids to choose a backpack that’s easy on the eyes and maybe includes hit characters from the latest TV show or...
Published on Jul 30, 2018 by Aimee Dyess, MS, RDN, LD, CDE | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
We know healthy eating plays an important role in meeting long-term health goals, but with so many other things on our plate it can be easy to put our nutrition goals on the back burner and opt to grab a meal out or run through a drive-thru. Although it takes a little...
Published on Jul 27, 2018 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Did you hear that groan? That’s the sound of children across the region thinking about school starting back. Fortunately, a few easy steps can help you ease their transition back to school. Whether your family hit the road for vacation or stayed home and enjoyed the...
Published on Jul 25, 2018 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
The short answer? Yes. But don’t confuse low-impact exercise with low-intensity exercise. They’re two entirely different things. The word “impact” has multiple meanings, as seen in its two uses in the title of this article. When referring to exercise, impact means...
Published on Jul 20, 2018 by Laura Cleary, MD | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
For decades now, you’ve heard about the importance of protecting your skin from the sun. But have you ever really wondered why that’s so important? We’d like to point you toward a key reason why — melanoma. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 91,000...
