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In an attempt to contribute what I can during this pandemic, I’ve been putting more effort into posting at-home workouts. It’s important to me that people know there is still plenty you can do at home to stay active and maintain/enhance your overall fitness. There is, however, a downside to this. Although there is nothing inherently wrong with general recommendations, there is a large individual component to prescribing an exercise plan for someone. Dean Somerset puts it simply: pr...

Staying Healthy During COVID – 19 Pandemic We are all experiencing unexpected changes in our lives due to COVID – 19. Fear of illness or even loss of life for ourselves and our family/friends and concerns about the economic impact of social distancing, especially in the context of such uncertainty can take its toll on our physical, mental and emotional well-being.  Here are a few things to help you maintain your health as you face these challenges: Eating: Good nutrition is a...

Regain Control Through Movement It doesn’t feel like there is much in our control right now. A lack of control can sometimes lead to emotions like fear, helplessness, stress, anxiety…you name it. Sound familiar? Me too. First, it’s important to recognize that these emotions are both normal and valid. Even if you acknowledge that you have it better than that a lot of other people out there, that doesn’t mean you aren’t entitled to your own thoughts and feelings. ...

Six ways to stay healthy, busy, and active during your quarantine Whatever your current societal role is, it’s no secret that most of our lives have recently been turned upside down. For those of you who find yourself with more home time and/or free time than usual, consider the following to keep yourself healthy, busy, and active: 1.) Schedule your workout times: it’s not easy to create healthy habits just to be kicked right out of them. If you are someone who went to the gym Mon...

Telehealth: What You Need to Know Telehealth can be defined most simply the use of electronic communication in the provision of healthcare-related services. Although there are a lot of confusing terms used to distinguish specific applications of telehealth, consider telehealth as an umbrella term that can include clinical health services (telemedicine), remote monitoring of vital signs, patient and clinician education, and administrative healthcare functions.  With the Covid – 19 pa...