Don’t Let Your Baggage Weigh You Down Downsize Before You Need To!
By Laurie Pearl Cain You know who you are, with the closets filled to the gills, and basement with towers of boxes you haven’t looked at in years. Bring on the purge! It’s time to Downsize! You have no plans on moving? No worries! Downsizing can be synonymous with “Spring Cleaning” with a little more […]
Deep Vein Thrombosis Can Be a Varicose Vein Disease Complication
Submitted by The Vein Specialists Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body. It can be a complication of varicose veins. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling, but may occur without any symptoms. DVT can also develop if you […]
A Full Plate What’s on YOUR Plate?
By Donata Finley-Boykin, Certified Health Education Specialist, Hult Center for Healthy Living Does the saying, “I have a full plate!” sound familiar? Many individuals use this idiom to describe a busy life schedule. But in June 2011, when dietary guidelines introduced MyPlate, a visual reminder to Americans of a full healthy plate during mealtime, it […]
A Practical Guide When Preparing for Short Stay Rehab
By Donata Finley-Boykin, Certified Health Education Specialist, Hult Center for Healthy Living With an upcoming surgery that requires post-acute care, there’s a lot to prepare for outside of the actual surgery. Are you ready? Sandy Vogel, Health Services Counselor at Lutheran Hillside Village Senior Living Community, sees both sides of the spectrum when it comes […]
How to Find Fiber in the Grocery Store
It may sound like a scientific breakthrough, but something that can help prevent heart disease, obesity and possibly cancer can easily be found in many of the foods already in your grocery store. It’s dietary fiber; certain substances that are not digested by the body. Where To Find It You can find fiber in fruit, […]
BFFs Through Thick and Thin Two Best Friends Choose Weight Management for Life-Changing Surgeries
Submitted by Genesis Health System Like most friends, Marsha Daufeldt and Jessica Lyon do a lot together. They work together, shop together, and even own a craft business together. So when the duo decided to have weight loss surgery, it made sense to do it together. Notorious yo-yo dieters, Daufeldt and Lyon had surgery in […]
Mindfulness Matters: Can Living in the Moment Improve Your Health?
At some point in your life, someone probably told you, “Enjoy every moment. Life is short.” Maybe you’ve smiled and rolled your eyes at this well-intentioned relative or co-worker. But the fact is, there’s something to it. Trying to enjoy each moment may actually be good for your health. The idea is called mindfulness. This […]
Pregnancy and Contraception for Women With Lupus
Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Although pregnancy in women with lupus is considered high risk, most women with lupus carry their babies safely to the end of their pregnancy. Overall, women with lupus have a higher rate of miscarriage and premature births compared with the general population. […]
Nostalgia for a Steamboat
By Patrick Harness, Health Alliance The relentless pace of modern life makes it easy to forget how different things were in the past. Last Fall, my friends Bill and Sharon took a steamboat trip, and they described it as “incredibly relaxing.” Sounds like an interesting way to travel, and it piqued my curiosity about riverboats […]
Retirees Risk Outliving Savings Annuities Can Provide Security With Guaranteed Income for Life
Submitted by Modern Woodmen Richard and Carol’s retirement savings won’t run out tomorrow. Yet they’re afraid what they spend on leisure now will rob them of money they’ll need for necessities later. Today’s retirees are living longer and spending more than they’d expected. Half of all 65-year olds will live beyond age 90, according to […]