Meaghan Avery, Senior Program Director – Healthy Living, OLD COLONY YMCA According to the CDC, 1 in 5 children are living with obesity. Conversations about weight and health can be difficult but they are important to have with your child to help them lead a happy and healthy life as an adult. It is imperative to … More Healthy Habits for Healthy Families
Dr. Tanvi Maharaja, PT, DPT, OCS, Pelvic PT, Signature Healthcare Urinary urgency and frequency are common symptoms that affect millions of people worldwide. These symptoms can be very disruptive to a person’s daily life and can have a significant impact on their quality of life. Urinary urgency is the sudden, intense urge to urinate. It … More Bladder Health
A volunteer is someone who gives their time, skills, and effort without expecting anything in return. Volunteering is a selfless act that can benefit both the volunteer and the community they serve. By: Gabby Boynton, Director, Communications& Community Relations, BAMSI Volunteerism plays a vital role in strengthening communities. People in need rely on volunteers for … More The Power of Giving Back: The Importance of Volunteerism in Building Stronger Communities
By: Sarah Gonet, Vice President of Development, BAMSI Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects people of all ages, including young adults. In fact, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 31% of adults in the United States will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. While anxiety … More Combatting Anxiety in Young Adults
By Natalie Laubach RD, LDN, CDCES, Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Signature Healthcare With the transition to work-from-home culture post-pandemic, only getting up from the desk for a snack during the workday has become the new normal. Even for those of us who don’t work from home, most jobs require work on the computer … More The Dangers of Sitting All Day and How to Reverse Them
Mental Health Mental Illness Depression Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Schizophrenia PTSD By: Marsha Weiner, LICSW, Manager of Behavioral Health Services, Signature Healthcare How many times have you heard these terms (above) perhaps related to something you have seen on the news? Your first thought might be, “Oh that person must have a mental illness or … More Letting Go of Stigma Surrounding Mental Health
Marsha Weiner is one of our contributors to the Community Voices for Health blog. We’re so excited about the knowledge and experience she brings to this conversation. She has been a social worker for 38 years. It has been quite a journey as she has worked in schools, early intervention, and outpatient mental health, as well as with pregnant and parenting teens. Marsha has been at Signature Healthcare for 20 years. … More Meet Marsha Weiner, LICSW – Contributor to the Community Voices for Health Blog
By: Cheryl Maguire I love reward programs. I always sign up for a program any time it’s offered at a restaurant, grocery, or retail store. Most of the time the rewards programs are free and separate from credit card reward programs. If you also have credit card rewards, you can often earn points simultaneously from … More Should I Save or Redeem My Reward Points?
By: Sandy Churchill People say grandparenthood holds a joy like no other experience—brimming with all the blessings of Mamahood but without the degree of worry and responsibility. Sure, we Mimis/Nanas/Grammys worry about our grandkids and want the best for them, but we get to embrace the fun, adventure, and memory-making moments without the all-nighters with … More Feeling Claimed as a Sign of Love
By: Sandy Churchill Baby and toddler education can be a hazy and even controversial topic for moms, dads, grandparents, teachers, and other folks navigating the tricky terrain of parenting and raising small people in stressed-out times. Between pandemics and politics, an economy in recession, and global unrest fill many of us with so much worry … More The Glory of Flashcards!
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