With another named storm following Hurricane Irma, are you prepared? Take the time to consider your family’s needs and make appropriate plans now. Having a plan alleviates stress and allows for more efficient preparedness on your part. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family
Every day people choose how they live. The foods they eat, if they exercise or not. The link between lifestyle and health is addressed so often, at times people dismiss this until it affects them personally. Research tells us that living ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
It’s that time of year. Yes, food and fellowship are plentiful! Spending time around the dinner table and sharing a meal with those we cherish is such a treat. Don’t be careless, take the appropriate measures to ensure the meals you ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & NutritionThe dangers of old medications are there and must not be ignored. As some medications age, they can lose potency. Even worse, some can actually grow bacteria. “Once the expiration date has passed there is no guarantee that the medicine ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionWith age, there are tendencies to decrease activity levels. This can lead to poorer qualities of life during the golden years. Maintaining an active lifestyle has been proven to lead to better health outcomes. The Center for Disease Control ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionSchool has started, and for many it can be quite the challenge to jump back into the school routine! 95210 is a great reminder to guide parents and help promote positive health for children. 9 hours of sleep each night is a minimum number ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & FamilyAccording to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “there are at least three different types of stress, all of which carry physical and mental health risks: Routine stress related to the pressures of work, family, and other daily responsibilities. Stress ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionPeople generally think of increasing their fiber intake when they want to lose weight or alleviate constipation. Actually, adequate intake of dietary fiber is important for other reasons such lowering the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & NutritionThe 2015 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey has revealed that there is an increase in the use of e-cigarettes by teens as an alternative to smoking cigarettes. This is of concern indicating the adoption of a new risk behavior. “Current ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFEThere are differences between food products and dietary supplements. Our foods are governed closely by the FDA and require specific labeling, titled ‘Nutritional Facts,’ that are specific and apply to true food products and contain the ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition