Easy Solutions for Sunscreen Excuses
Submitted by Jennifer Solis, Bless These Brows Two facts are indisputable: sun exposure causes skin cancer and using a broad-spectrum sunscreen will help prevent skin cancer as well as prevent premature signs of aging. So why do only a small percentage of Americans wear sunscreen on a daily basis? According to a recent study by […]
How the Aging Brain Affects Thinking
Submitted by Holly Hall, CDP, CMP, Executive Director, The Village at Mercy Creek Some changes in thinking are common as people get older. For example, older adults may: Be slower to find words and recall names Find they have more problems with multitasking Experience mild decreases in the ability to pay attention Aging may also […]
Living the Life You Want to Live
By Amy Talcott Our lives are rooted in community. Our towns. Our neighborhoods. Our workplaces. Our friend circles. Our families. Community gives us a sense of belonging—people to laugh with, to do things with, to talk to. For many as they age, they find their communities becoming smaller. Mobility issues may hamper their abilities and […]
Price Transparency in Healthcare
By Melissa Larson, Ft. Jesse Imaging & Gale Keeran Center for Women With the electronic devices in our hands, we can easily compare prices for many items we’d like to purchase. Shopping for a new vacuum? Looking to refresh your family’s swimsuits and beach towels before vacation? A simple search (even with your voice) will […]
No More Double Chin!
Submitted by Serenity Med Spa Most people have seen advertisements that promise to “melt fat away without diet or exercise!” And most people would dismiss such claims as too good to be true. However, there really is an FDA approved treatment called Kybella that gets rid of fat in the area below the chin. Many […]
Could YOU Have a Sleep Disorder?
Submitted by J. Todd Gray, DDS, D. ASBA, Koala Center for Sleep Disorders It’s very likely that you, or someone in your family, suffers from sleep apnea, and doesn’t know it. Millions of Americans have sleep apnea, but 80–90 percent are undiagnosed and untreated. Why? Partly because some of the telltale symptoms—such as snoring, gasping […]
Here to Help
By Julie Workman It was Thanksgiving Day, 2020. Eight months into the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, it was the beginning of one of the most challenging holiday seasons that our generation has ever known. Heritage Health’s staff was now known as “essential workers.” They were there that holiday: performing all their usual […]
How Chiropractic Care Can Help Runners
Submitted by True Health Chiropractic & Massage For those who are regular runners and in overall good shape, it may seem odd to consider chiropractic care, but taking care of yourself when you’re healthy can be the best way to avoid future injuries. Gone are the days when chiropractic care was needed just for aches, […]
Ready to Ditch Your Readers?
Submitted by VisionPoint Eye Center Do you keep reading glasses everywhere—the office, bathroom, garage, kitchen, car, purse etc.? Or have you just recently noticed that you have difficulty reading small print? Welcome to the club! As we get older, vision changes. It is inevitable and there is nothing you can do to prevent it. Even […]
Seasonal Affective Disorder May Peak in the Spring!
By Jenn Bovee, LCSW, CRADC, CCTP, CCHT, EMDR Therapist Many people are aware of the term Seasonal Affective Disorder—often known as SAD—but the most prominent piece that people often miss is that by March or April, this disorder is frequently at its peak. Four to six percent of the U.S. population has been diagnosed with […]