Health and Wellness Archives

Stay Cool for the Summer

What You Need to Know About Heat-Related Illnesses When the weather gets hot, it’s important to stay safe. Spending too much time in the heat can make you sick. Most heat-related illnesses happen when you’re out in hot weather for too long. Your body cools...

Benefits of Meditation to Reduce Stress

Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit your emotional well-being and your overall health. You also can use it to relax and cope with stress by focusing on something that calms you. Meditation can help you learn to stay centered and...

Stay Active This Summer: Free Activities and Workouts for Everyone

Discover exciting and free ways to stay active this summer! From bike trails and state parks to low-impact workouts and more, our comprehensive list has something for everyone. Read on to explore all the fun activities and get moving today!

VIDEO: Arthritis-Appropriate, Evidence-Based Interventions

Watch Dr. Bery Engebretsen and Dr. Paul Mulhausen discuss arthritis interventions. Physical activiy and self-management education programs designed to help increase physical activity safety and comfortably, or to teach individuals how to cope with arthritis-related...

Heart Health Month

February is Heart Health Month! Nutrition is a good place to start when considering changes to improve the health of your heart. Below are ten tips, from our friends at the American Heart Association, to begin your journey to a healthier heart. A word of advice from...

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month Anyone with a cervix is at risk for cervical cancer. It occurs most often in people over age 30. Long-lasting infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV is a common...