Spring has sprung! It is now the season that many of us do our spring cleaning. When we think of spring cleaning, it usually refers to the annual act of cleaning a house heavy duty from top to bottom. One of the biggest aspects of the yearly ritual is getting
Why Sleep Matters Just as healthy eating habits are important to our over all health and well-being, the benefits of healthy sleeping patterns impacts many aspects of our daily lifestyle. Here are 5 reasons why a good night's sleep matters: 1. Sleep may help in weight maintenance or loss A
Every move you make is helping your body slim down and firm up. Every breath you take, muscle you move, step you take...it all adds up. “But I don’t have time!” We all say this, and with today’s on-the-run life-styles this statement is often too true. But you can make
by Tammy J. Colter Getting Back On Track! Exercising helps to improve our physical and mental health. It helps to ease our stress and anxiety, boosts our energy levels, improves symptoms of depression, and relieves us of numerous health problems. So why do we sometimes let ourselves get off track?
We hear about the dangers of too much sun exposure all the time. It's bad for the eyes and bad for the skin. You can experience sunstroke, sun poisoning, and sunburns. But what about the health benefits of sensible sun exposure? Spending just 10-15 minutes in the sun a day
by Tammy J. Colter “Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!””-Robin Williams It's official! Spring has sprung. There is something about each season that I have grown to love. For me, the rejuvenation of nature reminds me of my need to adhere to the necessary changes in my mind,
Fat Letter Controversy A North Andover couple got the surprise of a lifetime when they received a letter from the state of Massachusetts informing them that their son, 10-year-old Cameron Watson, was considered to be obese. Cameron, who weighs 94 pounds, is an athlete and plays in more than one
According to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, over one million people in the US suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Worldwide, the disease affects over 17 million individuals. It is not known for sure what brings on the debilitating and challenging disorder but the theories range from viral infections,
Hope For The Obesity Epidemic? by Tammy J. Colter, Editor-In-Chief, OH Magazine For years, obesity amongst American's has been at epic proportions and showing little, if any, signs of reversing. The expanding waistlines of American's has been blamed on numerous factors: sedentary lifestyles, super-sized meals, sugary sodas and foods, cheap
Post-Op Healthy Hair & Skin The number one concern from my patients before weight loss surgery is usually related to their hair and how to keep it on their heads. They either had a friend or know someone who knows someone whose hair fell out after surgery. My usual response
