Healthy Living
Is My Snoring Normal?
While most of us have the potential to occasionally snore, about 40% of adult men and 24 percent of adult women do it habitually. Is snoring a sign of something more sinister…
Read More3 Types of Yoga You Didn’t Know Existed
Yoga has grown so common that 14.3% of U.S. adults have made the exercise part of their fitness routine. Whether it’s for your physical or mental health—or just a way to…
Read MorePottstown Community Health Events for September 2019
There’s nothing like the fall air. Here are the health and wellness events happening around the Pottstown area this month so you can get your outdoor time in before winter…
Read MoreWhy You Should Eat Purple Food
Purple foods like concord grapes, plums and sweet cherries are delicious, but what do they do for your health? During Healthy Aging Month, we are covering topics that can help…
Read MoreThe Stress/Gut/Immune System Link
The strain of everyday stress can lead to headaches, heart disease and high blood pressure. But did you know stress can alter your gut bacteria, and ultimately harm your immune system? The…
Read MoreWhy We Love Chili Peppers (And You Should, Too!)
When we looked at the top 100 foods as ranked by scientists, several peppers and pepper-derived foods made the list. But chili powder and chili peppers ranked higher than the others.…
Read MoreA Reminder on the Exercise/Education Relationship
Today is Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds Institute 2019, an annual conference that helps educators strategize ways to bring physical activity into classrooms—and ultimately benefit education. The latest research continues to confirm the…
Read MoreJuice and Soda Linked to Cancer
We previously talked about the ties between processed foods and cancer. Do sugary drinks like fruit juice and soda have a similar link? A new study published in The BMJ not only linked…
Read MoreGet the Measles Vaccine.
There has been a global rise in cases of measles recently, led by a decline in measles vaccine coverage. This resurgence of the illness is a big shift from 2000,…
Read MoreHealthy Bodies Healthy Minds Institute 2019
On August 14, 2019, The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation will host the annual Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds Institute (HBHMI) at The SunnyBrook Ballroom.This annual conference aims to help educators, administrators and…
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