Recent Wellness Articles

Making Peace with Headlines

Making Peace with Headlines

The first several months of 2020 have been, to put it frank, hard as hell. There has been plenty of turmoil in the news as of late and I'm sure there's more to come. Everything from an international pandemic that's killed thousands of people and no immediately...

Thrive After 65

Thrive After 65

What an honor it is to reach the age of 65! Reaching this milestone comes with new considerations, new opportunities and new ways to thrive. Social Butterflies and Busy Bees Staying active and social after 65 is easy. Many community organizations and businesses carve...

10 Things to Know Before Lightning Strikes

10 Things to Know Before Lightning Strikes

Here's Your Primer to Keep It from Happening to You. Summer days lure many people to the water, but water is one of the most dangerous places to be if a storm strikes. Typing on your computer, talking on a landline phone or taking a shower put you into the danger...

How Nature Heals

How Nature Heals

In 2013, Brittany Jacobson, founder, Freedom Paddle Company, attended a conference in Chicago on human trafficking with her sister-in-law. It was the first time she'd ever heard of the subject in-depth. The experience motivated Jacobson to get involved, working at the...

Stay Water Safe

Stay Water Safe

Great Lakes states are wonderful places to live during the summer months, but a reality check on water safety may be in order. Summer is in full splash mode. From squirt guns and sprinklers to home spas, pools, lakes, and oceans, water is synonymous with fun. Not to...

Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty for Taking a Break Right Now

Why You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty for Taking a Break Right Now

There's a delicate balance between the relief of still having a job you're passionate about and the guilt of even thinking about taking some time away for yourself. In a crisis, it often feels like a "Go! Go! Go!" mindset is the standard, with survival being the...

Learning About Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Learning About Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Keystone Pharmacy is inviting medical providers to join a free Zoom webinar presentation on Wednesday, June 24, at 7 p.m. The presentation, hosted by Pam Smith M.D., MPH, M.S., is being made possible thanks to Keystone Pharmacy and Ortho Molecular Products. Many...

Virtual Care at Your Fingertips

Virtual Care at Your Fingertips

Virtual care—now more than ever—is leading the way in revolutionizing healthcare, bringing professional care to those unable to visit a doctor's office in person. Just because Mental Health Month is over doesn't mean your mental health should be moved to the back...

What I Wish I Knew About Grief

What I Wish I Knew About Grief

"Suddenly, in an instant, everything was gone." In August 2018, the unimaginable happened: Marcy Larson, M.D., lost her 14-year-old son Andy in a tragic car accident caused by a distracted driver. "One second, we were happily driving in our van to a Whitecaps baseball...

Telehealth: Accessibility Through Technology

Telehealth: Accessibility Through Technology

Countless changes have plagued our lives over the past couple of months. We are all experiencing anxieties, fears and complexities we have not previously faced. And, at the same time, some are experiencing a comfort we didn't think was possible—the kind of blessed...