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News & Events: Healthy Living

August 30, 2018

Important Documents When Turning 18

It’s an exciting day when your child turns 18 and legally becomes an adult. It’s also an important time to help your new adult make some adult decisions.

August 9, 2018

Common Running Injuries

Oh the joy of running! Sometimes we love it too much. Training your body to run is hard and rewarding work, and for many of us, sometimes it goes wrong. If there is a weak link anywhere in your “chain”, it will come out with running.

Cross Training 101

Cross training is an essential component to successfully preparing for any running event. It helps to assist with injury prevention as well as give your body a break from the rigors of logging miles.

August 8, 2018

Swimming Concerns

It is time to get out and go swimming, safely! Summer is a great time to enjoy being outdoors. Swimming is a common summertime activity, and it is a good way to be physically active.

August 7, 2018

College Students Need To Take Medical Info With Them

As young people head off to college later this summer, many families will plan dorm décor, tuition payments, meal plans and laptops. But like every stage of life, one’s health has the biggest impact on how a person soaks up new opportunities.

July 30, 2018

Time To Schedule School And Sport Physicals

It’s hard to think about back-to-school issues while enjoying warm summer days, but the first day of the 2018-2019 school year inches closer every day. Most schools in the area are starting on Tuesday, September 4.

July 18, 2018

Doctors Pharmacists Partners In Your Care

If you or a family member takes multiple prescribed medications, it can be a major task to safely manage proper dosages, dosing schedules, and refills. Retail pharmacies have developed services like medication reviews and reconciliation and bubble packaging to help individuals and families safely manage their prescriptions.

Smoke Free Laws Have Improved Public Health

In 2005, efforts to reduce secondhand smoke exposure in Appleton restaurants and bars resulted in legislation that banned smoking in these facilities. Certainly, these laws have been fruitful in terms of improving health.

July 13, 2018

Core Strength Important For Marathon Training

People may think the legs and feet are most vital for training for a marathon or half marathon. But a strong core is also important. Here are several exercises to help the core or middle of your body.

Its Within You To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Deep down, many of us know we should be more active, cut down on junk food, or simply start believing in ourselves more. When a person’s health is threatened with the onset of Type 2 diabetes (T2D), the factors that contribute to this potential diagnosis go way beyond a number on the scale; they reach into our physical, mental, and emotional lives in complex and meaningful ways.

July 10, 2018

Relationship Between Obesity and Surgery

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 69 percent of U.S. adults are overweight, and 36 percent of those people are obese. That’s nearly three-fourths of our population.

What Makes For A Good Marathon Finish

When training for a marathon or a half marathon, there is a lot of work to do. It takes time, commitment and some restraint to make race day everything you’d hoped it would be for all the work you put into it. Your body has a lot of work to do as well, and how you train makes that happen.

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