The Importance of Staying Hydrated
By Carol Gelatt, RN, BSN Have you ever noticed how lifeless a houseplant looks when you forget to water it? If you add just a little water, it seems to perk back up. Water is just as necessary for the healthy function of our body. Water makes up more than two-thirds of the weight of […]
Healthy Water Alternatives
By Katie Boscia MS, RD, IBCLC Water is the most essential nutrient as it hydrates your body, regulates body temperature, prevents constipation, transfers oxygen and nutrients into cells, and helps cushion joints. You don’t need to sip from your water bottle all day to satisfy your fluid needs. Your diet, including the beverages you drink, […]
How Much Water Do You Need?
By Kristin Lamb, CHWC Every day you lose water through sweating, exhaling, urinating and bowel movements. For your body to function properly, you need to replace this water by consuming beverages and foods that contain water. The Institute of Medicine recommends men consume 3 liters (about 13 cups) of beverages each day and women consume […]
Riverview Health Foundation Spotlight: Women of Vision Giving Club
For some, leaving the hospital with a new baby can be overwhelming. Will your baby be safe? Is his or her car seat properly installed? Do you have all the supplies you need at home? The members of Riverview Health Foundation Women of Vision Giving Club want to help ease the transition. With gifts from […]
Whole Foods: What You Need to Know
Whole foods are as close to their natural or original state as possible. Studies show a diet high in healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains is associated with a reduced risk of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, many types of cancers and Type II diabetes. So what’s so great about healthy whole foods? […]
9 Reasons Why Your Workout Should Start with a Warm-up
Doing warm-up exercises before your workout is important in so many ways. A good warm-up will gradually increase your heart rate, increase circulation to your muscles, tendons and ligaments, and afford you the chance to mentally prepare for your workout. The importance of warm-up exercises can be compared to driving your car in freezing cold […]
Making Time for Exercise
Summertime and warm weather are finally here. A wide variety of summer commitments can make it challenging to get into the gym for your normal 30 to 40 minutes of prescribed cardio exercise during the week. But studies show that three moderately intense 10-minute stretches of exercise have the same health effect as 30 minutes […]
Having Fun in the Sun While Staying Safe
By Kathleen Miller, MD, Riverview Medical Group – Fishers Pediatrics Summertime for kids often means playing outside, which is a great way to get those little ones active after a long winter. With the warm weather, there’s bound to be plenty of sunshine. Though we get sun exposure all year long, summer is the most […]
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin
By Katie Boscia, RD As summer approaches, people start to spend more time in the sun, which often triggers thoughts of sunscreen. Using sunscreen is the best way to protect your skin. But did you know while you’re protecting your skin, you’re also not absorbing the vitamin D your body needs? Vitamin D is actually […]
4 Facts About Osteoarthritis
Arthritis of the joints affects the lives of millions of people and living with joint pain can decrease the quality of your day-to-day life. According to the Arthritis Foundation, about 27 million people in the United States have osteoarthritis, which is the most common of the three types of arthritis. Also read: Treatment Options for […]