7 ways to prevent sickness this holiday season
The holiday travel season is in full swing, and as always, holiday travels coincide with the peak of flu season. The holidays should be a time of gratefulness, laughter and spending time with those you love. Don’t let catching a bug steal your fun.
6 tips to avoid common basketball injuries
Basketball one of the most popular sports not just in the U.S., but worldwide. It’s not just a sport for the pros, either—millions of people of all ages and skill levels play basketball. It’s a fast-paced sport that can cause a wide range of injuries. Most basketball injuries, however, fall into one of two categories: overuse injuries and traumatic injuries.
Is knee surgery the best option for arthritic knee pain?
Knee replacement surgery is often the treatment of choice for advanced osteoarthritis, but is it the best treatment option available?
6 daily habits to boost your metabolism
Exercise is an important part of managing your weight, but it isn’t the only factor to consider when you’re trying to drop a few pounds. What you eat and how your body processes the calories you take in can make a big difference in how quickly you shed those unwanted pounds.
The arthritis diet: 9 foods to ease your pain
Arthritis affects more than 52 million U.S. adults and manifests in the form of painful symptoms like joint stiffness and inflammation. While many choose to treat symptoms with medication, relief from your arthritis pain isn’t always found in a pill bottle.
Bundle up: 5 benefits of a winter workout
Are you dreading winter weather because you don’t want to move your workout indoors? It may be cold outside, but braving the cold temps for your workout could actually have added benefits.
Use this, not that: A guide to healthy holiday recipe substitutions
The holiday season is a time for traditions, all the way down to the food on the table. If you want to have a healthier holiday season but your family is depending on you to make that family-favorite casserole or apple pie, don’t disappoint them by changing the menu.
5 ways to enjoy the holidays without gaining weight
Christmas is just around the corner, and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is in full swing. The holidays can be a stressful time of year for anyone, and that stress—coupled with enormous spreads of holiday food and sweet treats—can often lead to weight gain.
10 years of excellence in patient care: Reflections from Dr. Duffy
North Central Surgical Center Hospital was founded in 2005 on the belief that by partnering with our physicians, we could build a patient-focused surgical facility that would provide care at the highest level.
The power of a positive outlook
You may not have much control over the circumstances life throws at you, but you—and only you—have control over how you handle those circumstances, and positivity is key.
Maintaining a positive outlook on life and starting each new day with a positive mindset is linked to happiness and life satisfaction. But sometimes being positive doesn’t come easily. Here are some tips to help you improve your positivity.