by Halle Pardun | Jan 31, 2018 | Healthy Minute, News
What preschoolers know before they enter kindergarten is strongly related to how easily they learn to read. They should be able to recognize and name letters of the alphabet, be aware of sounds in words, rhyme, and have knowledge about how to look at a book....
by Halle Pardun | Jan 24, 2018 | Healthy Minute, News
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood and depends on blood and platelet donors. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all require blood to...
by Halle Pardun | Jan 17, 2018 | Healthy Minute, News
Did you know each year, nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer? While that number may be high, one of the leading causes of cervical cancer is preventable. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major cause of cervical cancer and may also...
by Halle Pardun | Jan 10, 2018 | Healthy Minute, News
We know that expecting moms and dads have a million things to worry about. We also know that not all birth defects are preventable. But as Benjamin Franklin said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So let’s talk about what we can do to prevent as many...
by Halle Pardun | Jan 3, 2018 | Healthy Minute, News
I’ve seen it all in my almost 20 years of work in the Fitness Industry when it comes to short term goals, such as New Year’s Resolutions. I appreciate this time of year due to the influx in gym memberships, the surge of energy that comes with the new year, the...