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May Is Osteoporosis Awareness Month: Know the Risk Factors, Prevention, and Symptoms

April 29, 2025

Each May, we observe Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, a vital time to focus attention on bone health and the often silent condition that affects millions of Americans—osteoporosis. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), osteoporosis affects about 10 million Americans, with 44 million more at risk due to … More May Is Osteoporosis Awareness Month: Know the Risk Factors, Prevention, and Symptoms

Tips to Help You Stay Hydrated This Summer

June 4, 2024

By Tayla Carter, MS, RD, LDN — Registered Dietitian (RD) at the Signature Healthcare Outpatient Nutrition Clinic Preventing dehydration is an important part of summer safety! Dehydration occurs when you lose more fluids than you take in and your body does not have enough water to function. Water makes up about 60% of body weight … More Tips to Help You Stay Hydrated This Summer

Seven Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

April 9, 2024

By Kylie Spiro, Communications Coordinator, BAMSI The first Earth Day was observed on April 22, 1970. An estimated 20 million people nationwide took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to raise awareness about environmental issues. By 1990, Earth Day was being celebrated in more than 140 countries worldwide. With the climate crisis worsening each year, … More Seven Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Simple Winter Workouts

January 23, 2024

By: Tanvi Maharaja, PT, DPT, at Signature Healthcare As the temperatures plunge, it gets harder and harder to keep up with daily walks and/or outdoor activities that keep us active and agile. Although not all of us have the equipment to exercise at home, you can do some simple movements that work just fine to keep those … More Simple Winter Workouts

5 Ways to Celebrate National Women’s Health and Fitness Day

September 11, 2017

By: Cheryl Maguire Mark your calendar for September 27, to remind yourself (or a woman you know) to celebrate National Women’s Health and Fitness Day. Over 50,000 women of all ages will participate in events across 500 different nationwide communities. You can check your local senior centers, hospital, health club, or park and recreation … More 5 Ways to Celebrate National Women’s Health and Fitness Day

New Year…Healthier You

January 22, 2015

By: Rachel Ventura With the New Year having just passed, many are thinking about ways to be and get healthy. Although for some it is short lived, I love the sense of determination and motivation this time of year! It pushes me to look for new and exciting ways for my family to be healthier. … More New Year…Healthier You