HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Ryan Wille, B.S. Community Health Educator HELPFUL TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS Keeping New Year’s resolutions can be a struggle for anyone, including older adults. However, it does not have to be this way. If goals are simplified and mindsets altered, older adults should have no [...]
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Wellness Words December 2011
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Ryan Wille, B.S. Community Health Educator STAYING FIT DURING WINTER The cold temperatures and snowy conditions of winter force many people to hibernate in their homes. It is important for the human body to stay active throughout all of the four seasons. However, many people get little [...]
Wellness Words November 2011
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Ryan Wille, B.S. Community Health Educator DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH According to Web MD, diabetes affects more than 23 million people in the United States and is the most common disorder of the endocrine, or hormone, system. The disease occurs when blood sugar levels in the body constantly [...]
Wellness Words October 2011
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Ryan Wille, B.S. Community Health Educator BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, aside from skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 230,480 new cases of invasive breast [...]
Wellness Words September 2011
HealthLink Littauer’s WELLNESS WORDS Submitted by Ryan Wille, B.S. Community Health Educator FALL PREVENTION Falls and fall-related injuries among older adults are a serious public health concern, especially considering there is a rapidly growing older population. The National Council on Aging provides some alarming information about the problem: One third of Americans age [...]
