Wellness
January is Thyroid Awareness Month
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and a great time to raise awareness about one of the smallest – but one of the most interesting – organs in the human body. […]
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LiveSmart: Make 2018 the Year You Handle Your Hunger
One of the biggest stumbling blocks everyone faces when trying to control calories is dealing with hunger. Jamie Epting, MS, RD, Clinical Nutrition Manager for St. Peter’s Health Partners, offers some tips on how to handle your hunger. […]
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LiveSmart: Be in the Moment – Mindfulness Goes Mainstream
Being mindful by paying attention to the NOW can be a life-changing experience. Best of all, it can be practiced anytime, anywhere. […]
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LiveSmart: Maintaining Kids’ Emotional Health During the Holidays
This time of year can be particularly fraught with stress for children, as the hustle and bustle of the holiday season leaves many of them mentally and emotionally overwhelmed. What can parents do to make the season fun and safe? […]
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LiveSmart: Deck the Halls! Brighten the Holidays – Without the Danger
As you decorate for the holidays and prepare your home for winter, keep safety in mind. […]
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LiveSmart: Caring for Cold-Weather Psoriasis
The arrival of winter finds a lot of people reaching more regularly for hand and body lotions to addresses issues with dry skin. For some, the arrival of dry winter air can also mean increased flare-ups of painful psoriasis. […]
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LiveSmart: Holiday Decorating, Wrapping, or Meal Prep – Make Sure You Start with Stretching!
This time of year, it’s not just before and after a trip to the gym that you need to limber up. Between wrapping presents, decorating and cooking for the holidays, and maybe hitting the slopes, everyday stretching should be on your to-do list. […]
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LiveSmart: Visit Loved Ones Recuperating at Home or the Hospital Over the Holidays
This year, you can give an ill friend, relative or loved one a gift that’s inexpensive, guaranteed to fit and bring a smile to his or her face. Go and visit them, whether they are at home or in the hospital. […]
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LiveSmart: November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month – Know Your Pancreas!
This November, in honor of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN) encourages you to “Know Your Pancreas.” […]
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LiveSmart: Hand Washing for Good Health
Spending more time indoors; kids back to school; cold and flu season is looming – we are entering prime “germ sharing” time. It’s important to remember – and remind the children in your life – that washing your hands is the best defense against illness. […]