Protecting our vision begins with keeping our vision healthy. In the same way we see our primary care providers and specialists to ensure our bodies… Read more: July 2023 | Healthy Vision Month
World Cancer Day, which takes place every February 4, is an international initiative with the goal to raise awareness about detection, prevention, and treatment with hopes of someday being able to prevent and better treat this awful disease known as cancer.
Family gatherings, unrealistic expectations, and loss can bring feelings of anxiety, sadness, and loneliness. Here are some tips to help you handle those holiday blues.
Physical therapy can improve overall health since the exercises and motions are geared towards building strength, improving balance and steadiness, and reducing pain.
Summer creates great opportunities for getting outside and having fun! Barbeques, beach trips and picnics are all social events we can enjoy outdoors that also provide… Read more: July 2022 | Summer Heat Safety
This month we raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementias and discuss healthy habits to potentially lower your risks of impaired cognitive function.
Happy January! The New Year brings colder weather here in our area. Colder weather can present unique challenges particularly as we age. This month we will focus on how to stay safe in cold weather.
July is Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Awareness Month and while we are outside enjoying those warm summer rays, let’s talk this month about sun safety. Skin… Read more: July 2021 | Sun Safety for the Summer
This month we are expanding our health notes conversation to include health topics outside of the current pandemic. We spoke briefly in the fall about… Read more: March 2021 | Shedding Light on Cancer
Medicare Open Enrollment Oct. 15 – Dec. 7 Here are 4 things you need to know to better manage your Medicare: 1. Check your coverage… Read more: **IMPORTANT REMINDER**
This month we are shedding light on Healthy Aging Awareness Month and what healthy aging is. Healthy Aging is the process of developing and maintaining… Read more: It’s Healthy Aging Month!
Over the last few months we have been discussing COVID-19 and all the challenges and uncertainty it has brought our lives. From increased mental health… Read more: Don’t ignore your health!
This month the focus of our Health Notes is on other health areas impacted by the coronavirus these past few months, primarily safety and infection… Read more: Moving Forward from COVID-19
Mental health plays a significant role in our lives. We are all facing new and different stresses, anxieties and fears during these challenging times, and… Read more: Mental Health Month Continued. . .
By Nicole Keefer, RN Director of Parish Nursing Diocese of Camden In preparing for this month’s Health Notes blog it almost seemed appropriate that this… Read more: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Everywhere we go we hear that February is Heart Awareness Month but did you know that despite all the publicity heart disease is still the… Read more: Heart Awareness Month
Did you know that currently there are more than 3 million people living with Glaucoma in the United States? And that they predict that more… Read more: January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Each year we celebrate Men’s Health Week during the week leading up to Father’s Day. During this week the medical community takes time to point… Read more: June is Men’s Health Month
Every year, more than 730,000 adults experience heart attacks. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of health-related fatalities in the United States. Most people associate… Read more: NATIONAL HEART HEALTH MONTH
The holidays are a time to enjoy family, friends, special meals and treats but with all the extra activity and delicious goodies our bodies may… Read more: HEALTH TIPS FOR HOLIDAYS
September is Healthy Aging Month September is Healthy Aging Month. It’s a good time to take a look at your lifestyle habits and routines and… Read more: SEPTEMBER IS HEALTHY AGING MONTH
Holiday Health Tips The holidays are a time of celebration and enjoying gatherings and activities we wait for all year. Special traditions and meals fill… Read more: HOLIDAY HEALTH TIPS 2017
Bladder Health for Older Adults While everyone uses their bladder many times each day, older adults may need to know about the changes that… Read more: NOVEMBER IS BLADDER HEALTH MONTH
Here are some tips and suggestions to help you get started living a healthier lifestyle: Take a walk or do desk exercises instead of… Read more: JUNE IS MEN’S HEALTH MONTH
Arthritis means inflammation in the body’s joints (places in the body where two bones meet). Inflammation is swelling, redness and pain. It’s your body’s… Read more: A WORD ABOUT ARTHRITIS
Here are some tips from the National Catholic Partnership on Disability to help create an environment of acceptance and comfort when interacting or working with… Read more: APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
For those who suffer from gluten sensitivity – did you know there are “low gluten” hosts available? Check with your parish to see what their… Read more: CATHOLICS WITH CELIAC DISEASE
Have a Healthy and Happy Christmas ~Schedule down time to rest and recharge, do something for yourself! ~Eat the Best and leave the rest… Read more: HOLIDAY HEALTH TIPS
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer… Read more: BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
HEALTHY AGING TIP : MAINTAIN A HEALTHY ATTITUDE A healthy life always starts with a healthy attitude and outlook. You must balance any sense of… Read more: SEPTEMBER IS HEALTHY AGING MONTH
Hot weather is dangerous, and everyone feels the heat differently but for the elderly, heat stroke and heat exhaustion are a real problem. Over 40% of heat-related… Read more: AVOIDING HEAT STRESS IN OLDER ADULTS
Bringing Food to a Picnic or Cookout: * Use an insulated cooler filled with ice or frozen gel packs. Frozen food can also be used… Read more: SUMMER EATING HEALTH TIPS
“Recognizing and preventing men’s health problems is not just a man’s issue. Because of its impact on wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters, (fathers, brothers and… Read more: JUNE IS MEN’S HEALTH MONTH
When you’re feeling anxious or stressed, these strategies will help you cope: . Take a time-out. Listen to music, meditate, get a massage, or… Read more: TIPS TO MANAGE ANXIETY AND STRESS
Something so many of us take for granted, the ability to quench our thirst. Medically speaking water is necessary for human life yet do we… Read more: HEALTHY HYDRATION
KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT HEART DISEASE What is heart disease? Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. More than 600,000… Read more: TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART!
Make a Resolution for Healthy Vision ! Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. People are often unaware… Read more: JANUARY IS GLAUCOMA AWARENESS MONTH
Tips to prevent holiday stress and depression When stress is at its peak, it’s hard to stop and regroup. Try to prevent stress and depression… Read more: HEALTHY AND HOLY HOLIDAYS!