By American Heart Association Is age really just a state of mind? Can a positive attitude really change the aging process? Perhaps not the number, but how we age might be. A growing body of research suggests a person’s mindset – how they feel about growing old – may predict how much longer and how well they live as the years go by. Several studies over the past 20 … [Read more...] about How you feel about aging is important, here’s how to keep a positive attitude
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How do you choose which is right for you, breastfeeding or formula-feeding?
By Dominique Lambright New parents make many important decisions, one of which is to breastfeed or use formula. Breastfeeding vs. formula-feeding It’s a frequent misunderstanding that formula is equivalent to breast milk. Natural Breastmilk is the gold standard for infants because it aids brain development and boosts the immune system. Formula does not boost the … [Read more...] about How do you choose which is right for you, breastfeeding or formula-feeding?
Adult day programs offer socialization for older adults with dementia
Creating environments to thrive in Older adults with cognitive challenges often face increasingly limited options for social engagement. Adult day centers are community- based programs that are open during the day and provide social opportunities, health and wellness services and physical activity for older adults who are typically living at home with their family. “When … [Read more...] about Adult day programs offer socialization for older adults with dementia
How to help your child breathe easier
More than six million children in the United States have asthma. They’re everywhere. Look at a soccer field, walk in a mall, or take in a Saturday matinee, and you’re practically guaranteed to see asthmatic kids. You’d just never know it by looking at them. Children with asthma don’t have to spend their days at home, wheezing and out of breath. In fact, the condition doesn’t … [Read more...] about How to help your child breathe easier
In denial after a diabetes diagnosis? Tips for coping
After you’re first diagnosed with diabetes, it’s normal at first to minimize the seriousness of the disease. But if the denial goes on too long and interferes with your self-care, the consequences can be dangerous. By the time my friend — we’ll call her Tina — was diagnosed with diabetes at age 52, she should have been well-prepared to deal with her illness. She had been … [Read more...] about In denial after a diabetes diagnosis? Tips for coping
Five effective ways to keep school germs at a minimum
By Brittany Wright Many children have already gone back to school and there are lots of exciting transitions happening. Change is always good but the weather changing, in conjunction with being introduced to new germs can spell disaster for your child’s immune system. Most parents know that when your child is sick it’s only a matter of time before you and the rest of the … [Read more...] about Five effective ways to keep school germs at a minimum
Five tips to help your child with back-to-school anxiety
Nervousness and anxiety are normal It’s that time again. As summer winds down, we find ourselves wandering along store aisles, kids in tow, clutching the new school supply lists. Are your kids excited about a new school year? Are they nervous? Do you think they might have some back-toschool anxiety? To help your child with these various emotions, it’s important to … [Read more...] about Five tips to help your child with back-to-school anxiety
Top five ways to help bully-proof your child
What should you do if your child is being bullied? Boys Town announced strategies to help keep your child safe from bullies. The national child and healthcare organization, which started more than 90 years ago, is a leader in parenting advice. Following are five ways to bully-proof your children: 1. Encouragement Encourage your child to develop strong, healthy … [Read more...] about Top five ways to help bully-proof your child
This rare disease affects black people more but you’ve never heard of it
Though neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) was identified more than a century ago, a lot of people still haven’t heard of it. Black people, in particular, need to be wary as it’s been found to affect them more than other ethnicities. That’s only one of a few recent discoveries, though, and researchers still have quite a bit of work to do. Here’s what they know so … [Read more...] about This rare disease affects black people more but you’ve never heard of it
Senator Baldwin’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline launches nationwide
Baldwin helped deliver funding for 988 line through omnibus legislation and bipartisan 'Safer Communities Act' On Friday, July 15, 2022, U.S. Senator Baldwin joined a press conference at TDS Telecom in Wisconsin to highlight the upcoming launch of the new 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on Saturday, July 16, 2022. The 988 Lifeline is made possible by U.S. Senator … [Read more...] about Senator Baldwin’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Hotline launches nationwide