September: Mental Health Check

Blood pressure, temperature, height, and weight – our doctor might have files with our measurements dating back years. But how regularly do you check in with your mental health? As Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, September can serve as a reminder to stay in touch with your emotional well-being. For peace of mind, ensure mental health […]

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Your Back-To-School Checklist

It’s almost that time of year! The glorious sound of school bells ringing, kids laughing and chattering, reconnecting with friends, reminiscing on summer fun and shopping for first-day-of-school outfits! With a new year of learning also comes new health needs: vaccinations, checkups and addressing first-day jitters, not to mention an earlier bedtime. After loading up […]

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Family Fitness Fun!

Exercise isn’t just good for your body – building movement into your routine benefits your mind too. Regular exercise improves memory and mood, and your child’s socioemotional development can benefit from the teamwork skills and stress reduction that physical activity offers. The added bonus to exercise? As a family activity, it’s a great way to […]

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Tips & Foods To Combat Inflammation

Inflammation is your body’s response to injury or infection. It sends important signals to your damaged cells to begin the healing process. Much like leaving the lights on in your car and draining your battery, chronic inflammation can wear on your immune system and lead to other illnesses. There is hope, however; making small lifestyle […]

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Diabetes on the Rise – Prevention Strategies

In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled, but it can be surprisingly difficult to detect – according to the CDC, 1 in 5 US adults has it but doesn’t know it. Warning signs can be mild, and often some of the most harmful effects of high […]

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