5 Tips for Healthy Aging
By Meredith Taylor, MD If you take a good, long look in a mirror, you’re bound to notice the formation of fine lines on your face or grey in your hair. Aging isn’t often something we think about until our birthdays roll around. In fact, many people try not to think about getting old. But […]
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 […]
Colon Cancer: Getting Tested Could Save Your Life
Also read: Personal Touches Aid Colorectal Cancer Recovery at Riverview Health If you are 50 or older, the American Cancer Society recommends you talk to your doctor about getting tested for colon cancer, even if you have no symptoms. If you have a parent, sibling or child who has had colon cancer or colon polyps, […]
Burning Fat: What you Need to Know
Most of us go to the gym looking to feel better, tone up and lose a few pounds in the process. With all the weight loss information out there, developing an effective routine to achieve this can seem overwhelming. The most important concept to remember for weight loss is that, in order to lose weight, […]
Setting Wellness Goals and Sticking with Them
The New Year leads to many resolutions to make changes and improve your overall wellness. Without specific direction, these new resolutions often run off the path. A well-defined plan is your best bet for success. Keep the following in mind as you define and enact your goals for the coming year. A Goal Needs to […]
Celebrating wellness!
[slideshow id=1] Riverview Hospital was happy to again sponsor the Noblesville Schools Wellness Extravaganza – where families with kids of all ages from all Noblesville schools were encouraged to “run, walk, skip, or jump” to Noblesville High School for this annual event on April 21, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. During this two-hour […]