Health & Wellness

5 Important Reasons To Get A Good Night’s Sleep

May 2, 2013 · 0 comments

Why Sleep Matters Just as healthy eating habits are important to our over all health and well-being, the benefits of healthy sleeping patterns impacts many aspects of our daily lifestyle.  Here are 5 reasons why a good night's sleep matters: 1. Sleep may help in weight maintenance or loss A

Move It To Lose It!

April 25, 2013 · 0 comments

Every move you make is helping your body slim down and firm up. Every breath you take, muscle you move, step you take...it all adds up. “But I don’t have time!” We all say this, and with today’s on-the-run life-styles this statement is often too true. But you can make

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Exercise Tips For Your Body And Soul

March 27, 2013 · 0 comments

by Tammy J. Colter Getting Back On Track! Exercising helps to improve our physical and mental health.  It helps to ease our stress and anxiety, boosts our energy levels, improves symptoms of depression, and relieves us of numerous health problems.  So why do we sometimes let ourselves get off track?

Eight Health Benefits Of The Sun

March 23, 2013 · 0 comments

We hear about the dangers of too much sun exposure all the time. It's bad for the eyes and bad for the skin. You can experience sunstroke, sun poisoning, and sunburns.  But what about the health benefits of sensible sun exposure? Spending just 10-15 minutes in the sun a day

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20 Reasons Why I Love Spring

March 21, 2013 · 0 comments

by Tammy J. Colter “Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!””-Robin Williams It's official!  Spring has sprung. There is something about each season that I have grown to love.  For me, the rejuvenation of nature reminds me of my need to adhere to the necessary changes in my mind,

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Fat Letter Sent To Parents Of 10-Year-Old

March 6, 2013 · 0 comments

Fat Letter Controversy A North Andover couple got the surprise of a lifetime when they received a letter from the state of Massachusetts informing them that their son, 10-year-old Cameron Watson, was considered to be obese.  Cameron, who weighs 94 pounds, is an athlete and plays in more than one

9 Symptoms Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

March 4, 2013 · 0 comments

According to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, over one million people in the US suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).  Worldwide, the disease affects over 17 million individuals.  It is not known for sure what brings on the debilitating and challenging disorder but the theories range from viral infections,

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Hope For The Obesity Epidemic?

February 22, 2013 · 0 comments

Hope For The Obesity Epidemic? by Tammy J. Colter, Editor-In-Chief, OH Magazine For years, obesity amongst American's has been at epic proportions and showing little, if any, signs of reversing. The expanding waistlines of American's has been blamed on numerous factors:  sedentary lifestyles, super-sized meals, sugary sodas and foods, cheap

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Post-Op Healthy Hair & Skin

February 18, 2013 · 0 comments

Post-Op Healthy Hair & Skin The number one concern from my patients before weight loss surgery is usually related to their hair and how to keep it on their heads. They either had a friend or know someone who knows someone whose hair fell out after surgery. My usual response

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Don’t Raise A Couch Potato!

February 18, 2013 · 0 comments

Don't Raise A Couch Potato! Tips and activities to keep kids on the move! Keeping kids active at an early age can set the precedent for their activity level later in life. Starting a pattern of enjoyable, rewarding activities early on and sparking a child's imagination can help them associate