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Slimdown Challenge 2019: Healthy Habits

March 7, 2019

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General Health

Happy March, everyone! I feel like March is/will be that month that Wisconsinites start to have a glimmer of hope that we can go a week without snow/ice/sleet/thunderstorms and terrible driving conditions… at least I hope! March also has some other great and exciting opportunities that I’m looking forward to. These include: First day […]

Simple Steps To Eating For A Healthy Heart

Fort HealthCare

February 21, 2019

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Learning to eat for a healthier heart made easier When it comes to nutrition, some simple diet changes can improve your lipid numbers. Lipid labs are used by doctors to check the levels of cholesterol. LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, and your triglycerides all make up cholesterol levels. It’s important to know these numbers and what they mean in order to […]

Don't Let Shin Splints Slow You Down This Year

Kim McCrea, PT, DPT, Director of Rehab Services

March 1, 2018

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General Health

It’s that time of the year – the snow is melting, the sun is shining and spring sports are beginning! For many high school athletes this means one thing: shin splints. As a Licensed Athletic Trainer, I see a lot of athletes in the spring with Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) also known as shin […]

Heart Health Awareness - Year-Round

Tiffany

February 22, 2018

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Nutrition

Create Heart-Healthy Habits 365 Days a Year! February is American Heart Month. With 17.3 million deaths each year from cardiovascular disease, it’s important to remember about your heart health, not just for the month of February, but year-round! Let’s take a quick glance at the statistics of heart disease and just how prevalent and dangerous […]

Eating for a Healthy Heart

Fort HealthCare

February 16, 2018

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When it comes to nutrition and eating for a healthy heart, some simple diet changes can improve your lipid numbers. Lipid labs are the labs your doctor orders to check the levels of cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, and your triglycerides. It’s important to know your numbers and to understand what those numbers means so […]

Are You Keeping To Your New Year's Resolutions?

Tiffany

January 19, 2018

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General Health

Resolutions might seem hard to maintain with January coming to a close. Health resolutions are very common for those looking to lose weight and improve the quality of their health overall. Having a resolution is a great approach to creating a healthier you, but why not try something new? Why not turn your resolution into […]

Alcohol - How Much Is Too Much?

Traci Wilson

January 11, 2018

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General Health

Alcohol is the most frequently consumed substance of use and misuse in Wisconsin, and during the holidays our alcohol use is typically higher than normal. Alcohol can add a lot of additional calories we don’t need, but it can also be harmful to our overall health. Do you know what the risks are? How do […]

Strategies for a Healthy Holiday Season

Traci Wilson

December 21, 2017

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General Health

Keeping Healthy During The Holidays Thanksgiving is over but we are now in the midst of MORE holiday gatherings, lots of great food, and often an overabundance of delicious treats. Temptations are tested and any attempt to “diet” is often crushed. I prefer to not use the word “diet”, or any other words often associated […]

Start exercising with 'Rock the Walk'

Tiffany

September 2, 2016

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General Health

Happy September everyone! It’s crazy to think the kiddos are back to school, football is starting up and the days are getting shorter—what!? WHERE DID THE SUMMER GO?! For me, summer is a little more ‘loosy goosy’ with schedules. Between sporting events, BBQ’s, grad parties, weddings, and “let’s go to the beach today because we […]

How to Keep Your Resolutions

nicolemiller

January 28, 2016

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Resolutions might seem hard to maintain with January coming to a close. Health resolutions are very common for those looking to lose weight and improve the quality of their health overall. Having a resolution is a great approach to creating a healthier you, but why not try something new? Why not turn your resolution into […]

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Slimdown Challenge 2019: Healthy Habits

Simple Steps To Eating For A Healthy Heart

Don't Let Shin Splints Slow You Down This Year

Heart Health Awareness - Year-Round

Eating for a Healthy Heart

Are You Keeping To Your New Year's Resolutions?

Alcohol - How Much Is Too Much?

Strategies for a Healthy Holiday Season

Start exercising with 'Rock the Walk'

How to Keep Your Resolutions