Mind and Body

Stay able-bodied at any age with these exercises
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
JoAnne K. Clobus 
Feb 24, 2019
A large part of aging gracefully calls for accepting and adapting to our maturing bodies. Let’s face it, the older we get, the more we find ourselves ...
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How ‘Stop the Bleed’ training saves lives
At School, Health, Mind and Body, ...
Jackson A. Thomas 
Feb 15, 2019
As part of an effort to keep students front and center regarding plans for preparedness, staff at Seneca Valley School District recently participated ...
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Tips and tricks for a safe and sanitary kitchen
At Home, Health, Mind and Body, ...
Lauren Styx 
Feb 11, 2019
It’s safe to say the kitchen is a popular room. It’s a hub of activity in most homes. For these reasons and others, a room of such importance requires...
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Remember these tips during high-risk flu season
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Eddie Phillipps 
Jan 14, 2019
As the winter weather settles in, there’s one phrase that sends chills down the backs of teachers and parents. “It’s going around.” Yes, cold and flu ...
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How to give your relationship a checkup
Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...
Jackson A. Thomas 
Dec 16, 2018
At some point in your life, you’ve likely attended a party or family get-together, and everything was going great — at first. The hors d’oeuvres taste...
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Top tips to fight back against the flu
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Jackson A. Thomas 
Dec 03, 2018
It’s right around the corner. That’s right — flu season. And like clockwork, the familiar muscle aches, coughs, chills, headaches, runny noses, sneeze...
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How to ditch the dry eye this season
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Jackson A. Thomas 
Nov 12, 2018
As the wintry atmosphere has settled outside and the heat gets cranked up indoors, the dry air can wreak havoc on the body — particularly your eyes. Y...
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Don’t forget to schedule your regular dental visits
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Steve Metsch 
Oct 29, 2018
When Diane Foster and Lindsey Burgess were talking about dental health with coworkers, they were floored to learn most of them don’t follow dentists’ ...
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A beginner’s guide to meditation
Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...
Jackson A. Thomas 
Oct 01, 2018
Whether you’re struggling to get the kids to school on time or juggling multiple projects at work, daily distractions are everywhere. And the added pr...
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Are your meds making you depressed?
Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...
HealthDay News and Thompson Health 
Sep 20, 2018
Drugs taken by more than one-third of U.S. adults have depression as a possible side effect, a recent study revealed. These medications include blood ...
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Thompson now offering cancer genetic testing
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Thompson Health 
Sep 19, 2018
Research shows certain risk factors can increase the chances of developing cancer. Some of these factors, such as tobacco use, can be controlled. Othe...
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The truth about activated charcoal
Health, Mind and Body, Mind Body, ...
Jackson A. Thomas 
Sep 10, 2018
It was once a tool for cave drawings and paintings. It’s also been used for smelting and working of metals and producing glass. It’s more recently ser...
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Loneliness might be harmful to more than just your mental health
Health, Mental Health, Mind and Body, ...
Michelle Wescott Chief development officer, Gillespie Associates 
Aug 13, 2018
A recent study by Cigna found that nearly half of Americans feel alone or left out. David M. Cordani, president and chief executive officer of Cigna, ...
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