March is National Kidney Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of maintaining or managing your kidney’s health.
Tag: health
Medical Misconception: The Five-Second Rule
Each month, we set the facts straight on a health and wellness myth.
This month’s myth: Eating food that has fallen on the floor is safe.
Many of us have heard the rule. When that scrumptious slice of pie, cookie or candy drops on they floor, someone will yell, “Five-second rule!” to save you from having to throw it out.
Chocolate & Healthy Eating
My friend gave me a plaque that read, “Chocolate comes from cocoa, which comes out of a tree. That makes it a plant. Therefore, chocolate counts as a salad.”
While that may be a stretch, it begs the question … how does chocolate fit into a healthy eating plan?
Mark Your Calendar for the Total Health Expo: October 27, 2018
Join us at the end of October for our 9th annual Total Health Expo!
This fun-filled afternoon of health and wellness takes place Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Carroll Hospital’s East Pavilion, located at 291 Stoner Avenue.
Fish & Seafood
Fish and seafood are nutritious, high quality proteins. The American Heart Association recommends eating at least two 3 ½-ounce servings of fish a week as part of a heart-healthy diet. Emphasis has been made on increasing the consumption of “fatty fish,” including salmon, mackerel, lake trout and albacore tuna. Read More
Test Your Health Esteem
Is your health-esteem as strong as it could be? Take this quick quiz to find out—plus get some easy tips for managing your health with confidence.
Occupational Therapy Month
Following an injury, surgery or illness, people often need assistance from a trained professional to help them improve the physical or cognitive skills needed to perform daily activities, such as eating, dressing, school activities and work.
Inside Carroll Hospital: Social Workers
“Social Workers: Leaders. Advocates. Champions.”
Every March is National Professional Social Work Month, an opportunity to recognize social workers and highlight their importance to our community and country as a whole.
February is Heart Health Month
Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death, both locally and nationally. One out of every four people dies of heart disease each year in the United States, and about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack each year.