by Halle Pardun | Mar 29, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) impact millions of people per year. By age 25 about half of all sexually active people will have an STI. Many times symptoms will not be present or may be mistaken for something else, such as an irritation. However, if left...
by Halle Pardun | Mar 22, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
March is not only known for St. Patrick’s Day and wearing green. It is also about eating “green” since March is National Nutrition Month. I’m not going to hound you about eating a certain amount of veggies, fruits and grains. I’m going to discuss how you can put YOUR...
by Northwest Passage | Mar 15, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
It is National Sleep Awareness Week and a good time to review how important good sleep is to the overall health of school-age children. Children’s sleep specialists see sleep as critical to kids’ physical, mental, and social growth and development. How much...
by Halle Pardun | Mar 8, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yet, millions of students come to school hungry or full of junk foods and sugary drinks consumed on the way, making them unable to concentrate and setting them up for poor health outcomes in the short and long term....
by Northwest Passage | Mar 1, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
Caffeine – it’s what gives coffee its kick and energy drinks their mojo. In today’s fast-paced world, it fuels everything from college study sessions to long days at the office. People everywhere rely on it to help them get through the day, especially when sleep was...