If you are looking for fun ways to engage with family and friends this season, we have some ideas!
Holiday Activities for Family and Friends Near and Far
Open Enrollment for Health Insurance
It's open enrollment time for health insurance - make sure you're hitting important deadlines for your healthcare.
Ways of Successfully Transitioning to a “New Normal” for Families
For children and young adults especially, it's difficult to anticipate how we'll handle our return to in-person school following online schooling. Many of us, without a doubt, are not prepared to return, and yet here we are. Good stress management techniques and practices can be highly beneficial in this scenario to prepare for these stressful and uncertain times.
Holiday Dining Tips for Diabetes-Friendly Meals
November is American Diabetes Month. November is American Diabetes Month. According to the 2020 Center for Disease and Prevention Report, over 1 in 10 people have diabetes and approximately 1 in 3 have prediabetes. Managing diabetes through diet, physical activity, and medication can be challenging anytime, but it can be even more difficult during the holidays.
What Are the Pros and Cons of Fluoride in Drinking Water?
In the years since initiation of fluoridation, there have been numerous studies which have investigated the potential health impacts associated with fluoride.
Roasting Adds a New Twist to Vegetables
The farmer’s market season is winding down but there is still time to enjoy the end-of-the-season veggies in a new way. All you need is an oven, a baking sheet, olive oil and seasonings.
The Glycemic Index: A Tool For Diabetes Meal Planning
The glycemic index, or GI, is a useful tool for people with diabetes to manage their diet for better blood sugar control. The glycemic index measures how much a food containing carbohydrates may increase blood sugar levels.
Walking Safety in the Woods
Maryland has some beautiful trails for all those looking to get out and do some hiking! But, there are still some important things you’ll want to do to stay safe on the trail.
DASH to Heart Health
Almost half of the American population has hypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and having high blood pressure puts you at risk for things like a stroke, heart disease, or even death. Not only are the numbers high, the CDC says only 1 in 4 of those people who have hypertension, have their condition under control.
Women’s Health: Putting a Halt on Gaining Weight Over 40
There is no ‘magic bullet diet’ for losing weight quickly that is healthy and can be maintained. In fact, diets in general don’t work; however, having healthy behaviors (diet and physical activity) can promote weight loss, and are easier to maintain than restrictive diets.
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