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Foundations for Life is the staff blog of the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation. Follow along as members of our team discuss all things health and wellness as it relates to their day-to-day lives! They’ll talk healthy living, personal experiences, family life, exercise, nutrition and so much more, providing fresh perspectives and a wide array of topics for your reading pleasure each week. Share, comment and join the conversation!
The Health Benefits of Tea
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Aside from water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world. All true teas, whether they’re black, green, or white, come from the Camellia sinensis plant and contain antioxidants, amino acids,…
Immune System Checklist
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While there’s not yet a vaccine or cure for COVID-19, there are several steps you can take to make sure your immune system is prepared to fight off the virus,…
Bouncing Back from Springing Forward
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What better time to reexamine your sleep health than after springing forward into Daylight Savings Time? Getting enough quality sleep is one of the greatest factors for maintaining and improving…
How Radioactive is Your Home?
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Pennsylvania has one of the highest rates of radon contamination in the United States, with 40% of homes above the EPA’s safe limit. And within Pennsylvania, communities in the Pottstown area…
Reducing Teen Dating Violence
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and the YWCA Tri-County Area has resources to empower young women in the Pottstown area. Nationwide, youth age 12 to 19 experience the…
Adapting and Improvising
| Blog, Healthy Living | Covid, Healthy Living
As our communities seek to slow the spread of coronavirus, we’re all adapting to a new way of life that risks greater isolation, higher anxiety, and more uncertainty about the…