This month I’ve discussed getting daily nourishment from healthful food and water. I’ve also acknowledged that age-related factors and other health concerns may hinder our nutritional goals. On my personal wellness journey, I sought guidance from my primary care provider after struggling with constant allergy symptoms and digestive discomfort. He suggested an elimination diet and […]
This month Be Active Be Well focuses on National Nutrition Month. Nutrition is defined as the act or process of nourishing or being nourished, according the Merriam-Webster. To nourish is to offer more than just bread and water, or a drive-through burger. Nourishment provides the proper variety of healthful foods, and water, to promote overall
A few weeks ago, a friend expressed how tired she had been feeling. She had noticed the darkness outside, yawned, and thought it must be time for bed. In reality, it was only 5:30 in the evening. “I still got ready for bed,” she recalled, because she felt exhausted. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a
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As we start our year with all sorts of resolutions and goals, let’s set our sights on optical health this month. January is National Glaucoma Awareness month and it’s the perfect time to shed some light on an often misunderstood disease. Often referred to as “the silent thief of sight” glaucoma is a group
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I have a hazy memory from about age three. My father had become ill and took on a strange pallor that worried my mother enough to take him to a clinic. A doctor quickly diagnosed him with hepatitis A. Immediately, my sisters and I were rounded up and injected with the hepatitis A vaccine as
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Want to try something new while getting healthy? Check out this fun list from Be Active Be Well ! As the saying goes, if you don’t use it, you lose it. This is a tried and true expression that is consistently relevant. If you’re approaching, or in the throes of your golden years, staying active is incredibly
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