Archive for March 2011
Have you ever left a health care provider’s office before unsure of what was really said for your diagnosis? Or the correct way to take your medicine? Or what foods to eat? There are plenty of studies that show we only remember half of what is said to us in a learning setting at any point [...]
Five Tips for Fitting Produce in Your Grocery Budget
Posted by: Nicole Williams in: ● March 29, 2011
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Spring and summer usually means an influx of fresh produce, but some find the price of fresh produce prohibitive. Tight budgets are a fact of life for many of us. But no matter how pinched yours is, there’s still plenty of room for nutrition-rich fruits and vegetables. “There’s this perception that produce is a budget [...]
Poisoning from prescription medication is a growing problem in North Carolina — Since 1999 nearly 4,500 people have died from prescription drug poisoning. Albemarle Police Department and Safe Kids Stanly County will be participating in Operation Medicine Drop on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM at the Albemarle Police Department. Look for copies [...]
Are You Going to Eat That?
Posted by: Disease Management & Health Promotion Team in: ● March 14, 2011
This is Bonnie, Community Health Educator: This month all fourth grade students will have a lesson on fast foods and sodas. Among the things they will learn: one 20 ounce Mountain Dew has 19 teaspoons of sugar. If you use a teaspoon and actually measure out 19 teaspoons of sugar, you will have a nice [...]
As part of our month-long spotlight on healthy foods and eating, as part of ADA’s National Nutrition Month, we take a look at Vegetarian diets. Vegetarian diets can be very healthy. But, as with any eating plan, you’ll need to pay close attention to food choices. It’s important to get all of the essential vitamins [...]
Economic turmoil (increased unemployment, foreclosures, loss of investments and other financial distress) can result in a whole host of negative health effects – both physical and mental. It can be particularly devastating to your emotional and mental well-being. Although each of us is affected differently by economic troubles, these problems can add tremendous stress, which [...]
Become a Champion of Breakfast
Posted by: Disease Management & Health Promotion Team in: ● March 6, 2011
Research has shown that people who consume breakfast are not only more likely to have more energy throughout the day, but that they consume fewer calories, succeed with weight loss, and have stable blood sugars. Consuming breakfast within an hour or two of waking up is optimal for improved metabolism for weight loss, achieving blood [...]
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