To Your Health

As the earth awakens from its winter rest, with longer days and warmer temperatures, spring offers the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and embrace renewal. Just as the world around us begins to bloom and grow, so too can we use this season to spark new beginnings within ourselves.This spring...

March ushers in the arrival of spring, bringing with it new growth and fresh starts. It also marks National Nutrition Month, a perfect time to pause and reflect on our personal eating habits and goals and perhaps even adopt a new...

Norovirus is the number one cause of foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States. The number of Norovirus cases reported to the Centers for Disease...

Heart Disease in AmericaHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 in 5 deaths annually. Heart disease is a general term that encompasses various conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels and includes conditions such as...

What's safe to bring into my home? I think about this topic often when I shop in thrift stores. I like saving money where I can and sometimes decide to start my search there. Maybe for you, the search starts at individual or community garage...

Staying hydrated is a concern all year round, but especially in the summer when it is hot outside. The National Library of Medicine cites 75% of Americans as chronically dehydrated. Water makes up 60% of the body and provides the body energy,...

From occasional constipation or diarrhea to chronic digestive conditions, like Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), there's more to managing your symptoms than food choices. A concept called "meal hygiene" offers non-food ways to support your gut health. ...

In honor of Stroke Awareness Month, we reviewed the signs and symptoms of strokes in our last blog from April 26 (Act F.A.S.T. in response to stroke | Illinois Extension | UIUC). We also discussed...

Arthritis is a condition in which one or more of your joints become inflamed, often leading to stiffness, soreness, swelling, and in some cases, pain and decreased mobility. Arthritis is a general term used to describe...