One of our healthy habits for this month is to get at least five minutes of purposeful activity in your day, each day. You might be asking, is five minutes of activity really enough to make any difference? The answer is yes! You probably picture getting your exercise in as a more time-consuming...
Welcome back to this season of Community Health Corner! November is lung cancer awareness month, so we will be presenting information on lung cancer screenings, as well as tobacco cessation. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, but did you know that smoking increases your risk of...
As much as we love our cheese, our ice cream, and our cream in our coffee, we know we shouldn’t overdo it. Dairy products, at least the full-fat variety of whole milk dairy products, have long been associated with heart disease and other health problems. But research-based evidence for this link...
October is breast cancer awareness month, so this month we will be posting many resources on the topic. Today’s post is all about understanding your genetic predisposition for breast and ovarian cancer. Genetic testing is available for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, which can assist...
Outdoor recreation involves any activity done outside, typically with the context of being done in nature. This refers to leisurely activities that are meant to provide you with a separation from your daily life to give benefits to the body as a means of physical activity, as well as for the mind...