Cognition — the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember — often changes as we age. Although some people develop Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, many older adults experience more modest changes in memory and thinking. Research shows that healthy eating, staying active, and learning new skills may help keep older adults cognitively healthy. … Continue reading “Taking Care of Your Cognitive Health”

**“OUCH!! My back hurts! I think I must have slept wrong or twisted it in some way.”** That’s a perfectly reasonable response to an episode of acute back pain, and certainly could be true, but what if I told you that a lot of back pain is actually due to high levels of cholesterol in … Continue reading “Back Pain & Cholesterol”

CDC.gov Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays causes most cases of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer. To lower your skin cancer risk, protect your skin from the sun and avoid indoor tanning. Summer is full of outdoor activities. You probably put sunscreen on yourself and your kids when you go to the pool or … Continue reading “Skin Cancer Awareness”

Non-alcoholic layered strawberry & mango drink EatingWell Test Kitchen Ingredients 3 cups frozen strawberries 3 cups ice, divided 1 cup water, divided ⅔ cup lime juice, divided ½ cup orange juice, divided ¼ cup simple syrup (see Tip), divided 3 cups frozen mango chunks Directions Place strawberries, 1 1/2 cups ice, 1/2 cup water, 1/3 … Continue reading “Summer Margarita Mocktail”

Follow these steps to tackle clutter bit by bit this summer.  Do it while the sun is out and you feel invigorated.  You’ll find yourself in a much better place when school starts and the holiday season (plus more indoor time) approaches.  You’ll thank me later. Professional Organizer, Ashley Gude of AshleyOrganizes.com Kids Schoolwork and … Continue reading “Declutter this Summer”

By making these 10 lifestyle changes, you can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease. MayoClinic Staff  If you have high blood pressure, you may wonder if medication is necessary to bring the numbers down. But lifestyle plays a vital role in treating high blood pressure. Controlling blood pressure with a … Continue reading “10 Ways To Control High Blood Pressure Without Medication”

Understand all the ways the mighty leafy green helps your body, raw or cooked. By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD  Of all the leafy green vegetables, spinach is one of the most versatile. You can add it to smoothies, enjoy it in a chilled salad, steam and sauté it as a side dish, add it to … Continue reading “What Are the Health Benefits of Spinach?”

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Ready to drink less, but don’t know where to start? Source: Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Find What Works Small changes can make a big difference in reducing your problems related to your drinking. Whatever strategies you choose, give them a … Continue reading “How to Start Drinking Less”

Ginny Kincaid, MPH Health Communication Specialist Lead for CDC’s Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign You may have heard by now that the new recommended age to start colorectal cancer screening has been lowered from age 50 to 45. When we started to think about messaging around this age change, we jokingly threw … Continue reading “45 Is the New 50 for Colorectal Cancer Screening”