Stand Up to Prevent “Sitting Disease”
“Sitting disease” is a term used to link a sedentary lifestyle to 34 diseases and medical conditions, including chronic back…
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The aches and pains of osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent and rapidly growing health condition, affecting about 46 million people in the United States or…
How to help someone through a mental health emergency
Learning how to dial 911 in an emergency and to stop, drop, and roll when on fire are safety measures…
What is mindfulness meditation and can it really help with chronic back pain
Mindfulness is the ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive…
Beat by beat: Exploring the varied forms of heart disease
Heart disease is any condition that affects the structure or function of the heart. While most people think of heart…
Blood donation: Fact vs Fiction
Blood donation: Fact vs Fiction Giving blood is a selfless gesture made by an individual to support and potentially save…
Atomic Habits – successful behavior change
Atomic Habits by James Clear, goes into vivid detail about why it’s so hard to change our behaviors. The author…
Harvesting and enjoying your garden tomatoes
What is a summer garden without tomatoes? We plant a garden every year, and each year we change it up…
Grilled peach salad
If you are tired of the same old boring side salad this recipe is for you. Celebrate the arrival of…
Seek nutrition advice from nutrition experts
If you are struggling with weight or health, you may have received “nutrition education” from your doctor or nurse. As…
Fire up the grill!
Nothing says summer like the smell of food cooking outdoors. Using an outdoor grill is great because it gets us…
Why is behavior change so hard?
Most of us have old behaviors we would like to change and new habits we would like to incorporate. So,…