SmartHealthToday: Nearly 5.4 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s, exacts a devastating toll
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday In 1983, President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. At the time…
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SmartHealthToday: The seven most common reasons men end up in a urologist’s office
SmartHealthToday Team It’s rare for men to go directly to urologists. It usually happens through a referral from a primary…
SmartHealthToday: Your kids are off to trick-or-treat; here are some tips for managing all that candy
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Parents often have a love-hate relationship with Halloween. Yes, the costumed kids are adorable and the…
SmartHealthToday: You may want to — but you shouldn’t — ignore the red flags of youth suicide
SmartHealthToday Team Each year, 4,600 young people in the United States between the ages of 10 and 24 lose their…
SmartHealthToday: Take these steps to avoid painful exercise-associated muscle cramps
By Rory Glynn SmartHealthToday They can stop athletes cold, everywhere from the Rio Olympics to NFL stadiums to your neighborhood…
SmartHealthToday: Pet therapy works — and sometimes animal-assisted therapy works miracles
From SmartHealthToday Any child who has ever fallen and skinned a knee can describe the healing balm of an animal’s…
SmartHealthToday: Here are some tricks for a happier, healthier trick-or-treating experience
By Rory Glynn SmartHealthToday Halloween is nearly upon us, and the good news is you can keep a relatively healthy…
SmartHealthToday: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) — reduce the risks to protect your baby
SmartHealthToday Team October is SIDS, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and we want to join families in remembering the babies…
SmartHealthToday: Still dealing with empty nest syndrome? Try these tips for coping (celebrating)
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday You’ve had a few weeks to cope with your empty nest syndrome, but if you’re still…
SmartHealthToday: That pain in leg might be more than a cramp; visit to doctor can determine if its PAD
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealth Today Leg pain while walking or resting may be caused by blockages in blood vessels and…
SmartHealthToday: Kids going back-to-school? Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you through it
SmartHealthToday Team Kids headed back to school this week? You’re going to want to download this guide. It’s full of…
SmartHealthToday: Don’t believe these insomnia myths; if you aren’t sleeping well, get expert help
SmartHealthToday Team It’s 3 a.m. and you’re wide awake. Maybe it’s the television throwing light across your bedroom or the…
SmartHealthToday: To eat healthiest, visit your Farmer’s Market for fresh local vegetables and fruit
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday Fresh local vegetables and fruits are Lori Purtell’s prescription for good health. Start by shopping at…
SmartHealthToday: Common headache triggers — and how to avoid them . . .
SmartHealthToday Team A deadline is looming, your officemates are chattering, the phone won’t stop ringing and the boss is pestering…
SmartHealthToday: What? Me worry? Of course you do, so here’s what to do about it
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Nearly four out of every 10 of us worry every single day most frequently in the…
SmartHealthToday: Get outdoors for your workouts, but heed these tips for dealing with the heat
By Rory Glynn SmartHealthToday Summer’s wonderful for getting outdoors. But if that includes moving your workouts outdoors – or, more challenging,…
SmartHealthToday: Pokemon Go gets kids outside and active — but set some boundaries
SmartHealthToday Team Have you been looking for a way to get your kids away from the TV and outside? Pokémon…
SmartHealthToday: Minutes matter — as in life or death — when it comes to heart attacks; call 911
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday On a treadmill, five minutes can be a lifetime, but when it comes to heart attacks,…
SmartHealthToday: Skin cancer is common, but one of easiest forms to detect — here’s how
By Shelly Reese SmartHealthToday Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. Fortunately, it is also one…
SmartHealthToday: Once engaged in an activity, children sometimes want to quit; what to do?
By Colleen Weinkam SmartHealthToday If you haven’t experienced it yet as a parent, you will: Your child sulking off the…
Lifesaving screenings coming to a community near you via St. Elizabeth Cardiovascular Mobile Unit
By Dianne Gebhardt-French SmartHealthToday Four screenings, 30 minutes and $100 can provide lifesaving information that may help you avoid heart…
SmartHealthToday: ‘Oxidative stress’ (not your kids) is causing that gray hair
By Colleen Weinkam SmartHealthToday You know how people like to say stress from their kids gave them their gray hair?…