Glacial Ridge Health System invites you to start taking steps in your advance care planning. National Healthcare Decisions Day takes place on April 16 each year, the day after tax day. As Benjamin Franklin stated, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” This is a great time to start thinking about your...
A high-fiber diet can benefit your health in several ways, but how much fiber do you need?
Pulmonary Rehab helps individuals with chronic lung disease better understand their breathing, improve endurance, and help them live well. Learn about the program at GRHS and hear from past participants.
Do you ever wonder how to get a good night’s sleep? Reset your sleep pattern to wake up refreshed or ask about a sleep study at Glacial Ridge Health System.
The health benefits of hydrating your body from the inside out far outweigh the lackluster idea of drinking more water. Unless, of course, you’re drinking it from the newest tumbler craze. There are over a dozen reasons why drinking water should be a daily priority for everyone, from avoiding headaches and UTIs to providing a...
While it's natural to feel relief when your blood pressure reading is normal, it's important to keep an eye on it to stay healthy and lower your risk of heart disease.
By Beth Ankeny, CNP, Family Medicine Now that Valentine’s Day is over and the conversation hearts and assorted chocolates in the cute heart-shaped boxes are on clearance, it is time to talk about the heart that really gets your blood pumping. Coincidentally, it is also around this time many people have “fallen off the wagon”...
Cardiac rehab gives people confidence to recover after a cardiac event. Evidence shows that there is a two-way relationship between heart disease and mental health.
A brief review of health equity, the role of our Health Equity Committee, and collaboration beyond the health system's walls for each person to attain optimal health.
Here are a few tips to lose extra weight while allowing you to enjoy life without feeling hungry and deprived or stuffed and guilty. Make this your year!
