Exercise does more than better your physical health, exercise improves your mental health as well. Sure, it can improve your physical health and your physique, build your muscle mass and your endurance levels, and even add years to your life. People who exercise regularly report that it gives them...
Your day begins with the decision to get up, or not to get up. Hitting the snooze button can shift your daily routine off kilter, making it hard for you to maintain a steady schedule. Be honest, how many times have you hit the snooze button in a row? Or turned off your alarms altogether? Getting...
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...
Endurance activity keeps your heart, lungs and circulatory system healthy and improves your overall fitness. As a result, people who get the recommended regular physical activity can reduce the risk of many diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke. It is no surprise that endurance is...
Keeping your home clean does more than keep the germs away. In fact, cleaning your home can keep you in shape! Many people do not realize that you can get a workout in just by vacuuming your floors, or washing your car, but the truth of the matter is that any activity that gets your heart rate up...
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...
Maintaining a healthy heart and controlling our weight is something we all should strive to improve. Whether that’s doing some sort of exercise or eating more fruits and vegetables; starting with tiny steps will likely assist you in attaining your heart health goals by creating healthy habits. We...
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...