By Mary Beth Kane The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us all to re-examine our personal priorities and has made many people introspective about the fragility of life. More committed than ever to healthy aging, those
By Mary Ellen Zung We could all use some help when we feel overwhelmed, and much of what we really need is determined by our own self-reliance. But, if we don’t have the skills to
By Kathy D'Agati COVID-19 officially became a pandemic on March 11, 2020. While there appears to be good news on the horizon regarding promising vaccines, there are still many months of hardship that lie ahead.
By MaryBeth Kane The fact is we are living longer as a population globally. The question becomes, how do we age actively and healthfully? There are many myths and stereotypes about human aging and what
by MaryEllen Zung, Certified Holistic Health Coach, Lakeland Hills YMCA Is knowing where your food comes from really important? It’s hard enough deciding what to eat these days for good health with our friends and
by Laura O'Reilly-Stanzilis RN MSM Throughout the summer and early fall, especially with high humidity, your body temperature can rise to dangerous levels and you can develop a heat illness. Most heat illnesses occur from
Human Performance, learning how to function optimally, is becoming the new mainstream paradigm for energy, health, and lifestyle because, for the first time in history, the population is moving beyond a reductionist world view
By Mara Kimowitz Aging is often accompanied by stiffening of the muscles, decreased range of motion of the joints, a shorter walking gait and kyphosis of the upper back. Now, imagine if you could prevent these conditions
By Mary Ellen Zung, Lakeland Hills YMCA We could all use some help when we feel overwhelmed, and much of what we really need is determined by our own self-reliance. But, if we don’t have
By Kathy D'Agati A Native American proverb says "Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.” For too long now we have
