Having an established relationship with a primary care provider provides many benefits to your health. A provider who knows you and your health history can more effectively treat illnesses as they arise.
Sleep is important for your overall health and wellbeing, yet it seems like many of us can’t get enough of it. Between work, family, and the everyday stressors of life, you might not be getting the sleep you need.
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March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Personalize Your Plate.” Angie Zanger-Geiselman, Nutrition Services Coordinator and Registered Dietitian with Quincy Medical Group (QMG), offers some tips to help you keep nutrition a priority.
Many of us find ourselves in front of a computer, smartphone, or other digital devices on a daily basis. With the ongoing COVID-19 situation, you may have relied on technology even more to pass the time or stay connected with friends and family.
Flu season has officially begun. Taking steps to protect yourself is important, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
You might be juggling more than usual these days. From work to family to keeping up with the world’s events, your mind may be on overdrive.
If you’re struggling to move past your worrying thoughts or find yourself overwhelmed, practicing mindfulness may help. Mindfulness is described as being actively present in the moment, without applying value judgments.
March is National Nutrition Month, and this year our wellness chef has a challenge. Every year Nutrition Month has a theme, and this year is eating healthy bite-by-bite. This can mean eating one more piece of fruit a day, looking more closely at labels, or in this case, eating out less frequently. Preparing foods at home can not only help us to have better variety, but also to eat foods with less sodium and saturated fats.
BMI is a tool but not the end-all-be-all defining factor of our lives. BMI or “body mass index” is a measure of someone’s weight in kilograms divided by their height in meters squared. The number this gives us is used to gauge if someone is potentially carrying excess fat for their size. BMI alone does not take into account daily habits, muscle mass, water retention, or a variety of other factors. At the end of the day, this number is, well, just a number. Whatever your BMI is should not keep you awake at night. Instead of stressing about your BMI, I recommend focusing on behaviors that can improve mobility, energy levels, flexibility, or nutrition status.
Today, it is no secret that oats are a healthful breakfast option. Oats area delicious and packed full of fiber, iron, phosphorus, and more! This whole-grain is versatile and can be used to make oatmeal, home-made granola bars, “energy bites”, stuffing, and overnight oats. However, there are many different types of oats in the grocery store, and this can be confusing for someone who has never used oats before. Here are some tips on how to choose which oat is best for you and your cooking needs.