Eating for Your Brain
By Michelle Pollard, LNHA, Care Center Administrator, Lutheran Hillside Village If “you are what you eat” as the saying goes, how is your brain faring? Michelle Pollard, LNHA, Care Center Administrator at Lutheran Hillside Village, shares the following inside look on food and your brain’s health. While we’ve always known that what we eat affects […]
Why Winter Is Perfect for Rehabilitative Therapy
Submitted by Heritage Health, Chillicothe Daydreams of warm weather and summer planning encourage us through the frigid, dismal days of winter. Despite its nasty reputation, winter is the perfect time for seniors to knock out surgeries and receive rehabilitative therapy. Procedures that used to require months to heal can now take weeks thanks to improved […]
When Getting Arrested Becomes An Opportunity To Heal
Getting arrested isn’t something most people think of as a positive experience. For Leslie Caldwell, however, getting pulled over while under the influence of alcohol changed the course of her life. This wasn’t Caldwell’s first time driving under the influence (DUI), and it wasn’t her first time being caught. She had four prior offenses; the […]
Tai Chi and Your Health A Modern Take on an Ancient Practice
You may have seen the flowing postures and gentle movements of tai chi and wondered what it’s all about. Tai chi is an ancient mind and body practice. While more research is needed, studies suggest that it may have many health benefits. Tai chi is sometimes referred to as “moving meditation.” There are many types […]
Pharmacy Technician Program at Midstate College
The Pharmacy Technician program at Midstate College is up and running with its first students well underway to a good a job and a great career. Midstate College is so excited about our new Pharmacy Technician diploma program. This diploma program will prepare students for practice as an entry-level pharmacy technician under the supervision of […]
Being Healthy in a Stressful World
By Phillip J. Ladd, LCPC, Christian Psychological Associates Years ago before our technological age really took over, experts were predicting how much time we would save when computers and technology became more prominent in our lives. Some were saying that we would have to do some work to figure ways to spend our extra time. […]
Three Tips for Unbelievably Delicious Grilled Cheese
As a kid, it didn’t get much better than grilled cheese: the buttery toast, the molten cheese and the savory satisfaction from that first bite to the last. Fast-forward to adulthood. Somehow throwing together two pieces of white bread with a slice of processed cheese simply doesn’t have the same appeal. Fortunately, chefs around the […]
Butterflies and Thyroid Awareness
By Lee Baas, PhD, Psychologist A few weeks ago, I flew from Shanghai to Bangkok. My seatmate was a lady, probably close to 50 years old. Tattoos are very common in many parts of Asia. Some men and women have many tattoos — on their arms, legs, and neck. I have also seen a few […]
A Fresh Start Happy New Year From Lutheran Hillside Village
Just like a fresh snowfall, the new year is a clean slate, an invitation to make all things new. At Lutheran Hillside Village, the Long Term Care Center has been beautifully renovated for 2018 with handsome upgrades to all gathering spaces and fresh paint and carpet throughout. Floor-to-ceiling windows in the care center dining rooms […]
When Is the Best Time to See a Therapist?
By Paul Schellenberg, MA, LCPC Everyone goes through times in life when problems seem to be insurmountable. A common question is, “when is a good time to see a therapist?” There is never a bad time to see a therapist. Even if a person is not in a crisis, therapy may prevent a crisis. Prevention […]