Manage Stress to Manage Your Health

Stress is an unfortunate fact of life. It’s a constant topic of conversation because in some capacity it affects all adults. Our lives are dynamic, meaning they are ever-changing, and change equals stress. Even good changes can have a stressful effect. So while...
It’s Not Too Late!

It’s Not Too Late!

Did you ride in a car today? Did you wear your seatbelt? Did you get into a motor vehicle collision? Does that mean you shouldn’t wear your seatbelt? What does a seatbelt have to do with the flu? I suspect that everyone reading this has been made aware, over and over...
Make your Freezer your Friend!

Make your Freezer your Friend!

Frank Sinatra said it best: It’s that time of year when the world falls in love, every song you hear seems to say Merry Christmas.  Each December we find our busy days filled with shopping, decorating, traveling, and so much more.  It’s getting chilly out there and...
Is Football an Acceptable Risk?

Is Football an Acceptable Risk?

As parents, a lot of us are asking the question, should we allow our sons to play football. Tragically, this year, 7 young men have died playing football in the United States.  There are approximately 45,000 concussions sustained by high school football players a...
BE Positive

BE Positive

When I was a little girl, my mother taught me the “4 BE’s:” BE positive, BE true, BE smart, and BE grateful.  For the month of November, I wish to focus on these virtues of health and happiness. At my house, November 1st marks the beginning of the holiday season....