Helpful tips about health
Sleep
What to do When You Just Can’t Sleep You may not need me to tell you that sleep is important, but it is very possible that you don’t realize just how important sleep is [...]
Sugar
Public Enemy #1: Sugar Sugar, those little white grains that pack a powerful punch of quick energy, taste so sweet and make our brains beg for more. We love it, we hate it. We [...]
The Benefits of Helping Others
How Helping Others is a Benefit to You A few days ago, I had the privilege of volunteering at the local Sharing Center. Along with 4 other volunteers, I helped to [...]
5 Tips for Getting in Some Exercise without Going to the Gym
We all know that to be healthy, we need to exercise, right. But that doesn’t sound like any fun! Exercise doesn’t have to mean working out at the gym or jogging. The idea is [...]
3 Practical Ways to Reduce your Salt Intake
As a nurse and health coach, I know just how bad high sodium (salt) intake can be for your over-all health. It increases your risk for high blood pressure and heart disease. Though our [...]
Please Don’t Share the Flu
Please Don’t Share the Flu MissyG, RN Normally I advocate for generosity, but when it comes to the flu, please be stingy! The flu is a virus and it spreads through sputum droplets [...]
Avoid the Flu
If you haven’t had the flu this year, you are one lucky ducky, but flu season isn’t over yet. Sadly, if you have had the flu, I’m sorry to say that you can get [...]