Tag Archives | Television

How to combat computer neck?

By on January 29, 2013 in Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Nutrition, Know & Go Topics

Do you suffer from computer neck?  Are you hunched forward from your job or are you on your computer  Googling too much information for your latest project? Are you sedentary – meaning  the wheels on your rolling chair get more exercise than you do? Do you feel stiff and like you need to unfold your [...]

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Will the Shake Weight Work? A One-Month Test

By on October 22, 2012 in Fitness & Nutrition, Know & Go Topics

Article review by Janelle B. Baldwin, PTA, CWT, STS, CSCI I was recently forwarded an article about the Shake Weight…Will It Work by Nicole McDermott.  She conducted an experiment using the gyrating “fitness device” with an included video for three weeks because her roommate swore by it. She was amazed at the sweat she built [...]

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Family watching television, c. 1958

Setting Your Priorities: Finding Balance in Family Life

By on September 11, 2012 in Behavioral Health, Know & Go Topics, Women's Health

Are you living a balanced life, with time and energy devoted to what is most important? Do you find yourself moving from one activity to another without taking a breath? If you do not feel as though you are in charge of your life, it may be time to slow down and re-prioritize. Complete the [...]

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Don’t just sit there; get moving

By on September 8, 2012 in Fitness & Nutrition, Heart Health, Know & Go Topics

Studies have shown that good cardiovascular health requires not only regular exercise but avoidance of prolonged sitting and inactivity. For example, men spending long hours in front of a screen or behind the wheel on the expressway were more likely to die of heart disease even if they exercised. A number of studies have demonstrated [...]

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Mom, I lost my brain and other campfire tales: The Back to School Adventure

By on September 4, 2012 in Behavioral Health, Know & Go Topics

By Jackie Block, MFT It was a dark and stormy night… no, not really, but it felt that way as we prepared for the back to school adventure. For some it’s a breeze and for others it is a nightmare. There are ways to make it more likely that it is a breeze rather than [...]

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Helping Kids and Teens Return to School And Succeed Academically

By on August 21, 2012 in Behavioral Health, Know & Go Topics

By Sarah Arnold, PsyD It happens every year at this time. Parents and kids across the country are getting ready for the start of the school year once again. There are certain key practices that will make life easier for everyone in the family when it comes to managing schoolwork. Generally speaking, families can start [...]

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