You have probably heard the saying “Get a hobby” in a negative tone, but it’s also good health advice. Here are six ways that pursuing a favorite pastime can deliver health benefits. 1. Reduce Stress – When you’re absorbed in a hobby, the other cares and stresses of life fall away. In addition, hobbies like...
With the CDC’s recommendation to maintain physical distancing, individuals and families are still encouraged to keep moving through COVID-19. The 6th Annual GRHS 5K Scrub Run/Walk, scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2020, will “run” a little different this year. The event will be held virtually, and not as a large group. The rules of the...
By Michelle Linz, Occupational Therapy Spring is a time when golfing and fishing are a few activities that people can get out and enjoy again, but they may cause irritation or pain in the shoulder joint. Did you know that Occupational Therapists (OTs) work with a variety of issues and diagnoses involving the shoulder joint?...
Rest assured, most ticks do not carry diseases, and most tick bites do not cause serious health problems. However, promptly removing the tick will help you avoid diseases the tick may pass on during feeding.
Prevention is Key. What can you do to prevent getting or spreading COVID-19?
by Thomas Haus, MD, Family Medicine Instead of vowing to adhere to a new fad diet in 2020 – or if you’ve already let that resolution go – why not take a fun and subtle approach to a healthier lifestyle: Set a goal of introducing new foods into your family menu. Look to more lean...
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go – GRHS 5K Scrub Run on August 24 You don’t have to go fast, you just have to go. This has been the theme of the Glacial Ridge Health System’s 5K Scrub Run, now in its fifth year. Taking place on Saturday, August 24 at City Park in Glenwood,...
by Roderick Brown, MD, Family Medicine With grilling and picnic season on the horizon, it is important to keep proper food handling in mind. The preparation and storage of food is extremely important in preventing, thus avoiding, food poisoning. Although anyone can get sick when eating contaminated food, pregnant women, older adults and people with...
