Let’s face it…As a nation we’re not nearly as healthy as we should be. Nearly 900,000 people die each year from causes that can be prevented. For the first time, American children may live shorter lives than their parents. Nearly 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese. More than 50 million Americans do not [...]
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Could You Have Diabetes and Not Know It?
Here’s a statistic that bears repeating: an estimated 40 percent of adults with diabetes don’t know they have it. That’s 4 in 10 people with the disease who are not getting treatment that could prolong their life and protect them from many serious health problems, such as blindness, kidney failure, amputations, heart disease, and stroke. [...]
Eat Right – Your Way, Every Day!
Post Written by Karen Gough, R.D. March is National Nutrition Month and this year’s theme is: “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day,” which encourages personalizing your own healthy eating style and recognizing food preferences, lifestyle, cultural and ethnic traditions and health concerns which all impact individual food choices. Remember: ALWAYS include the foods that you [...]
Give A Care About Your Eyes!
Post written by Dr. Jill Buck, O.D. For those of you needing encouragement on keeping some of your New Year’s resolutions, let me help! If losing weight or getting in better physical shape is part of the new and improved you in 2013, here is one more important reason to keep up the good work: [...]
Remember Your Own Heart This February
February begins tomorrow — the month of love — and we see the signs of that everywhere! Heart shapes line supermarket aisles, decorate television ads and fill candy boxes throughout the month. So it’s no surprise that February has been named American Heart Month. Because heart disease is both the most prevalent and deadly disease [...]
52 Ways to Leave Your Blubber in 2013
Have the endless holiday feasts and cold winter days left you feeling out of shape and a few pounds heavier? Take heart — You’re not alone. You’ve joined the “feeling unpleasantly plump” club that, according to a joint report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, includes a startling 30 [...]
Winter Walking in Indy: Little Steps, Big Reward
Another cold, gray Indiana winter officially begins tomorrow. What’s YOUR strategy to stay active this season? Let’s face it. The temptation to hunker down and stay put is almost insurmountable. Yes, indeed, just as soon as the weather cooperates, you’re going to start (or get back into) taking regular walks to improve your health and [...]
The Holidays – Joys and Fears
Post by Bhumi Bhavsar With the Holidays slowly creeping up again, it can be a very stressful time of the year. One of the most basic tips I tell all my patients, is self care. Self care is very important – make sure you take some time out of your busy daily schedule to refocus [...]
Back to Basics: Going Smoke-Free
Today is The Great American Smokeout 2012! Going smoke-free is one basic thing you can do to keep your life healthy and balanced. More than four in five smokers say they want to quit. Research shows that you are twice as likely to succeed if you join a tobacco cessation program that includes ongoing support. [...]
Give A Care About the Basics!
Joy? Peace? Yeah, right. It’s easy for the season of holidays that begins this month to become more stressful than joyful. At HealthNet, we believe it’s time to stop the insanity and get back to the basics. Simplify. Cut back on the extra stuff. Focus on the key things that can keep you and your [...]
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