Daily Archives: December 2, 2019

Give yourself the gift of a pain-free holiday season

Back pain, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan Anderson December 2, 2019

The holiday season is upon us. It’s supposed to be a time of joy and thankfulness spent with those you love. Don’t let back and neck pain stop you from enjoying the most wonderful time of the year. Try these five tips for staying pain free this ho-ho-ho-liday season:

Avoid sugar by any name

Bariatrics, Diet, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss MattersBy Jonathan Anderson December 2, 2019

By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN According to the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter (February 2019), Americans consume 17 teaspoons of added sugar a day on average. Eating a diet high in sugar has been linked to poor diet quality and puts us at risk for many chronic diseases such as obesity,…