Most people eat much more sodium (salt) than they need. This can lead to health problems like high blood pressure. To lower the amount of sodium in your diet, follow these tips when you go food shopping to find lower-sodium foods: Choose fresh instead of processed foods when you can Use the...
Helping a loved one get more active can seem like a difficult task! Lots of people have trouble getting enough physical activity. If someone you care about is having a hard time getting active, you really can help. Here are some tips to get you started. Suggest activities you can do together....
Snacks don’t need to be unhealthy. There are plenty of healthy snack options that give your school-aged kids important nutrients and help satisfy hunger between meals. Try these healthy snack ideas. Combine fruits and veggies with dairy or proteins: Make “ants on a log” (celery with peanut...
When looking for a primary care doctor for yourself or a loved one, it’s important to choose someone you can trust. A primary care doctor can: Help you stay healthy by recommending preventive services, like screening tests and vaccines (shots) Treat many health problems — including physical and...
Visits to the doctor can be stressful, especially when someone is dealing with a chronic (long-term) health condition or a serious illness. Use these tips to help someone you care about before, during, and after a doctor’s visit. Before the visit To help your loved one prepare for their doctor’s...
Today, we are bringing you even more information that is going to help all of us live healthier lives. To start, Dr. Bob I talking all about blood pressure. What do those numbers mean and how can you manage your blood pressure. After Dr. Bob shares this important information, Cozell will cover the...
Today, we are bringing you even more information that is going to help all of us live healthier lives. To start, Ursula is going to discuss the benefits of building flexibility, and she is going to share six stretches that help you do so. Shelby covers our cooking segment, presenting...
While there is no cure for drug addiction, there are effective treatments that can help you manage it. The most common forms of treatment are medications, therapy, or both. Treatment will vary depending on which drug, or drugs, you are misusing. Treatment can take place at a hospital, rehab center...
Happy New Year! We are here with a new episode of Community Health Corner! Every month, we discuss new topics full of tips and tricks to help all of us live healthier lives. January is cervical cancer awareness month, so we have asked Dr. Bob to speak on cervical cancer prevention. He...
Happy Wednesday everyone! Welcome back to Community Health Corner. I’m Shelby, and I am Ursula! It’s December! Can you believe we have reached the end of 2022? This year has flown by, and I cannot believe it. It is crazy how quickly this year has passed by us, but it’s not...