Think that becoming a runner is impossible? It’s not, if you take the right steps to get started. Whether you’re looking to jog in your neighborhood, participate in a fun run, or complete a half or full marathon, your age or fitness level shouldn’t stop you from achieving your mission. Do you accept this mission?…
Whether your training for your first 5k, 10k, half marathon or marathon, or you’re a seasoned runner, you should be listening to your body. How are you feeling? If you feel you can really push it, do it. If you need a break, take it. If you’re not sure you can meet your training plan’s…
Many say it is the key to a successful race, but pacing also is essential to a successful training program. Pacing helps to maximize your run so that you are able to perform at your best. Pacing also can help your body recover from quick bursts of speed or long mileage. Understanding pacing will make…
Did you know certain foods can help you lose weight faster? Recent studies have identified five you might just have in your kitchen already. Check them out.
We bet you crossed paths with someone who was coughing, sneezing, sniffling or doing all of the above over the holidays. And, guess what, we’re just getting started with flu season! Work places, schools and public areas are breeding grounds for viruses — colds, flu and respiratory illnesses. We get it — no one wants…
As the cold weather moves in, so do our cravings for warm, delicious, home-style meals. Prepare yourself for these winter cravings by planning hearty casserole dishes, crockpot meals and homemade soups. Look for healthy twists on old favorites. Here is a modified version of that store-bought handy hamburger mix. Whole-wheat noodles, lean beef, reduced-fat cheese…
The mercury is dropping and flu season is picking up. It can be a confusing and deadly combination. Carbon monoxide is an colorless, odorless gas that can be emitted by a number of appliances, including improperly ventilated stoves, gas ranges, heating systems, gasoline engines and grills, as well as burning wood. The fumes can build…
Raise your hand if you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight? Mine’s raised, yet I’m still munching on the leftover cookies, candy and goodies lingering from the holidays. It’s sad that it takes only days to break our good health habits and weeks or months to make them stick. When it comes to…
Twins share a lot during their lifetime, but one thing newborns Adaline Rose and Emma Paige Decker won’t share is a birthday. The girls, delivered just four minutes apart, were born on different days — and different years. Parents Adonna and Trey Decker welcomed their daughters into the world at 11:56 p.m. on Dec. 31,…
Wondering how valid some of the myths that whirl around the holidays really are? We found out.
You can try to avoid it, but it inevitably happens — holiday indigestion. Why, why, why do we do this to ourselves? “Indigestion caused by overeating can be downright uncomfortable,” said Shelley Wooldridge, APRN, with NortonGastroenterology Consultants of Louisville. “The stomach always createsacid — that’s normal; however, overeating causes the stomach to expand. Thisexpansion creates…
Information in this article is provided courtesy of Christine Carter, Ph.D., sociologist, acclaimed author of “Raising Happiness” and 2015 Go Confidently speaker for Norton Healthcare. Do the holidays leave you feeling frustrated or disappointed? This time of year, it’s easy to place too much emphasis on gift-giving, gift-buying or gift-receiving, leading to feelings of let-down. One…
Select an appointment date and time from available spots listed below.