By Meagan Avery — Senior Program Director, Healthy Living Old Colony YMCA As New Englanders, we know too well how the cold, unpredictable winter weather and short, dark days can make it tough to stay active and eat well. Motivation tends to hibernate right along with us. But with warmer, sunnier days on the horizon, … More Fresh Air, Fresh Start
As spring turns to summer across the Commonwealth, it’s time to get serious about tick prevention. Tick-borne diseases are a significant public health concern in Massachusetts, as documented by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Common Tick Diseases in Massachusetts The blacklegged tick (deer tick) can transmit Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis, while dog ticks … More Tick Season in Massachusetts: What You Need to Know
By Nicole Long — CEO of Old Colony Elder Services Every day, older adults make a positive difference in the lives of others and their communities through their conversations, contributions, and outreach. The Administration for Community Living (ACL), which leads the nation’s observance of this special month, has announced this year’s theme, “Flip the Script … More Celebrate Older Americans Month this May!
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
Courtesy of the National Institutes of Health Many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Few of us manage to complete them. According to the National Institutes of Health, a few common strategies can help you be one of those few, successful resolution-keepers. “Change is always possible,” says Dr. Linda Nebeling, an expert in behavioral change … More Make Resolutions that Stick
By Dennis Carman — President & CEO, United Way of Greater Plymouth County For some of us, campaign season is over, but not at United Way of Greater Plymouth County. Our United Way campaign is in full swing! Each year we ask local companies and individuals if they would be willing to make a donation so … More Crazy Math & Better Health
By Megan Libby — Coordinator for Counseling and Student Services Brockton Hospital School of Nursing With schools back in session, we are seeing a rise in the need for self-care. For most people, “self-care” brings up images of spa nights, face masks, and indulgent decadence. What self-care means is so much simpler than that: to … More (School) Stress is Back in Session
By Katelyn McSweeney, LSCW — Social Worker, Healthy Beginnings Racial and ethnic minority populations throughout the United States experience higher rates of death and disease across a wide range of health conditions when compared with their white counterparts. Hispanic men and women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with and die from liver and … More July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
By Georgina Correia — Program Supervisor Greater Brockton Healthy Families At Greater Brockton Healthy Families, we believe that taking care of our staff is just as important as taking care of the families we serve. During June, we made it a priority to recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of our team. To … More Prioritizing Staff Wellness and Recognition
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
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