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6 Way to Keep the Bad Economy From Spoiling Your Children’s Holiday (and yours)
December 2, 2010 | by Terry Hefter, LCPC, CAADC (Psychotherapist)
1. Having a loving, warm family is more important than the dollar amount spent on gifts. Therefore, make cheerfulness a goal. Try not to think about your financial situation during the time you’re celebrating with your children. continue reading »
♪ Sleigh bells Ring, Are You Stressed Out? ♪ Stress Tips For the Holidays
December 2, 2010 | by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Family, friends, celebrations, and travel— the same things that make the holidays special can also be stressful. Common causes of stress around the holidays are traveling with family, scheduling lots of activities, and budgeting for gifts. continue reading »
Solving the Sick Day Dilemma
November 16, 2010 | by Angela Fornelli for Well Community
How to know when a malady warrants staying home. We’ve all experienced it: Waking up with that feeling of “I think I’m getting sick” — and then debating over and over in our heads about whether we’re well enough to go to work, or if we’d be better off staying home. continue reading »
Dr. Dena’s Tips for Fall
November 12, 2010 | by Dena Mendes
As we shift our senses to fall with its brilliant symphony of colors, take in the crisp clean air with a full deep breath as it's now lung season! Time to start consuming warmer foods and beverages. continue reading »
The Soothing Power of Plants
October 27, 2010 | by Anne E. Stein for Well Community
Find out how a flower really can make your day. Flowers have always been associated with cheering someone up, showing you care or making an environment feel more inviting. But research shows that this isn’t just a short-term reaction or random association continue reading »
Managing Halloween Treats
October 19, 2010 | by Kate Kinne
It's almost Halloween! Everyone is talking about costumes, parties and plans. It's a very fun, festive time of the year. As with most other holidays, however, what else always seems to be a focus of Halloween? Food! Treats, mostly, in the form of delicious chocolate, caramel, peanut butter or just plain old flavored sugar. It's everywhere. continue reading »
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 7, 2010 | by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of U.S. Health and Human Services
Each year, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month focuses our attention on the burden of breast cancer in our society and reminds us that there are things women can do to help detect this disease earlier, when it may be m continue reading »
Detecting Diabetes and Caring For It
September 30, 2010 | by Jacob Mabille
One of the best things you can do for your health is to know how to detect diabetes before it becomes an even bigger problem in your life by not taking care of it. Believe it or not there are quite a few people out there who don't exactly know what diabetes is. continue reading »
Coffee: A Healthy Perk or a Risky Indulgence
September 15, 2010 | by Anne E. Stein for Well Community
More than half the U.S. population drinks coffee every day, and another 25 percent drinks it occasionally. Some of us can’t leave the house without our daily cup of joe. But is coffee good for you? If you gulp down a daily dose of caffeine, are you hurting or helping your health? Scientists have been studying coffee for years, and there are currently about 20,000 studies on coffee’s effects. continue reading »
Wines of the future: An antioxidant overload?
September 8, 2010 | by Tracy Hernandez
For years we have heard that red wine is good for our health and have seen antioxidant-enhanced products, like red wine supplements and pills, appear on the market. continue reading »
Back To School, Back Packs and Back Health
September 2, 2010 | by Tracy Hernandez
Quick tips for helping prevent back pain and damage As recent studies have found, and parents have long suspected, school backpacks — which are often overloaded and improperly carried — can cause back pain in kids, teenagers and college students. This back pain could lead to some long-term damage, according to Dr. Jerrel Boyer, a neurological surgeon at the Chicago Back Institute. “Young people are typically strong and healthy, and they heal quickly, so back pain is usually not a concern. However, it is important to be aware of your back health even at a young age because stress on the spine is cumulative over time,” Boyer said. “Wear and tear on your back at a young age can accelerate injuries or the degenerative process later in life.” continue reading »
Eating on the Run: Healthy Snack Options When There’s No Time to Cook
August 19, 2010 | by Angela Fornelli
You've been at work all day without a minute to spare for a lunch break. Now, before heading home, you've got to stop at the bank and drop clothes off at the cleaners. Starving, you grab a bag of chips and a soda from the convenience store to munch on while riding the "L." When you're constantly on the go, it can be hard to find time to eat, let alone continue reading »
Chocolate Lovers, Rejoice!
August 13, 2010 | by Anne Stein for WellCommunity
For years, admits Deborah Gregory-Voss, chocolate was considered a “bad” food — too fattening with no redeeming qualities beyond a sugar quick-fix. But that’s changed over the past decade, and Gregory-Voss, who owns Andersonville’s Let Them Eat Chocolate, considers the shop a natural outgrowth of her passion for healthy eating. continue reading »
Sunglasses: A Fashion Necessity
August 9, 2010 | by Anne E. Stein for Well Community
In the 1950s, actor James Dean made Wayfarer sunglasses famous, and in the 1960s, Jackie O’s dark, oversized shades were incredibly chic and still endure today. But sunglasses aren’t just a fabulous accessory; they’re a necessity for children and adults to avoid impaired vision in the future. continue reading »
Staying Fit with Man’s Best Friend
July 28, 2010 | by Anne E. Stein for WellCommunity
Need some motivation to exercise? Grab a leash, get outside and work out with your pooch. Whether you’re starting an exercise program or needing some variety in your routine, exercising with your dog is good for you and your pet, and the time together strengthens the dog-human bond. continue reading »
