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Comparing Salad Dressings
Salads offer a fantastic way to get some more vegetables into your eating pattern. They also present a unique opportunity to try a few new vegetables in a low-pressure setting. However, the dressing you pour on your salad can add a lot of unexpected calories, fat,...
2020 Hub City 100 Miler
The Arc of Washington County Wellness Committee is sponsoring 25 employees for the 2020 Hub City 100 Miler – 100 Miles in 100 Days The challenge: Complete 100 Miles in 100 days (January 10 - April 18) and be eligible to win weekly and grand prizes! Track your own...
Sustainable Eating: Good for Us, Our Wallets, and the Planet
It’s almost impossible to wrap our minds around the amount of food wasted around the world. The United Nations estimates that one-third of all food produced is wasted, which means over 1 billion tons of food is wasted each year. To better understand public perceptions...
5 Diet Hacks for Healthy Blood Pressure
There’s a good chance that your blood pressure is too high. And it’s likely that you don’t even know it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in three adults in the US has high blood pressure or hypertension. An equal number...
Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter
Winter storms and cold temperatures can be dangerous. Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead. Prepare your home and cars. Prepare for power outages and outdoor activity. Check on older adults. Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us are not ready for its...
Holidays without the Weight
A study by the researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases found that Americans gain an average of 0.4 to 1.8 pounds each year during their adult lives. Most of...
Forgive and Move On
Letting Go of Resentment In the course of living, we are often hurt by others. Holding in hurt feelings over months, or even years, is very stressful and cause minor and major disease. Learning to forgive significant hurts and then move on is an important part of...
Life is Better with Clean Hands
CDC has launched Life is Better with Clean Hands, a national campaign encouraging adults to make clean hands a healthy habit at home and away. Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Studies have shown that...
World AIDS Day is December 1
Around the world, about 37 million people are living with HIV. In the United States, about 38,500 people get infected with HIV every year. World AIDS Day is a global initiative to raise awareness, fight prejudice, and improve education about HIV and AIDS. In the...
12 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season
Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the holidays. Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. It’s flu season. Keeping hands clean is one of the...
Put the Brakes on Diabetes Complications
Encouraging news: People with diabetes are living longer, healthier lives with fewer complications. What’s the driving force? Greater awareness and better management of risk factors. Find out what you can do to prevent or delay diabetes health problems. We’ve come a...
About Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar (also called glucose) and released into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your...