Health
Bridge to Wellness: Chelsea Hospital offering free suicide crisis training
by Emily Stewart In January 2021, the Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition (SAWC) started the Bridge to Wellness monthly column to promote health and well-being in our community by focusing on the main themes of the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation. Over the past two years, we encouraged members of the community to be healthier by providing […]
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Happy New Year 2022: Making Your Resolutions Worth It by Sophia Speroff, MPH, RD If you’re like the nearly 50% of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions each year, you might be looking for ways to improve your eating habits in 2022. Research shows that most adults usually gain weight over the holiday season. But […]
Paws and Claws: Keeping pets safe, healthy in winter weather
by Cindy Anderson, DVM While you can turn up the heat, throw on some extra layers and break out waterproof boots when winter winds blow, your pets need help to stay safe in the cold weather. Exposure to winter’s dry, cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow can cause chapped paws and itchy, flaking […]
5 Healthy Towns opens wellness centers to local school district teachers, staff
Information from 5 Healthy Towns Foundation To show its gratitude to local schools, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) announced recently that all school district staff members will receive five free visits to any of its wellness centers to be used between Dec. 20, 2021, and Jan. 31, 2022. Staff members only need to present their […]
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December: Cap off the year by improving your hand strength by Gary Hicks There are so many things to do during the month of December that it’s sometimes difficult to spend time working on fitness. Often people decide to take the month off with plans to dedicate themselves once again at the start of the […]
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Information from St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea, a joint venture hospital between Saint Joseph Mercy Health System and University of Michigan Health, announced Nov. 10 that it has received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes achievement in protecting patients from harm and error within each […]
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November: Strengthen and tighten those triceps muscles by Gary Hicks Last month, we addressed biceps strength in the monthly challenge. This month we take measures to tighten and strengthen another area of the arm—the triceps—to avoid those dreaded bat wings that hang low under the arms. While many get concerned about their triceps because they […]
Take steps to protect against COVID-19 and the flu
by Rhonda Todd, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician IHA Dexter Primary Care Fall is here and so is cold and flu season. Once again, we are facing the cold and flu season amid a pandemic. While we are in a much different situation this year with the availability of highly safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, the […]
Paws and Claws: Halloween may be a scary and anxious time for family pets
by Cindy Anderson, DVM, Animal Care Clinic Halloween can be a festive time for families, but it can be a nightmare for pets. Here are some safety tips to keep Halloween fun and stress-free for all family members, especially furry friends. Don’t leave pets outside on Halloween. Leaving pets out in the yard can be […]
5 Healthy Towns Foundation seeks proposals for regional interventions
Information from 5 Healthy Towns Foundation The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) is accepting proposals for regional interventions that address isolation, food access, and/or physical activity opportunities in the 5HF service area (Stockbridge, Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake and Manchester). Up to $500,000 will be made available over the next three years to support interventions that […]