Author: Shelley Henson
You’ve just run your hands under warm water with soap. They’re clean now, right?
Not exactly.
Handwashing is one of the best ways you and your family can stay healthy all year long. To that end, it’s important you’re soaping up correctly to prevent respiratory and diarrheal illnesses...
4 Ways to Protect Yourself Ice Skating This Holiday Season
With outdoor ice-skating rinks returning this holiday season, a lot of people will be hitting the ice – hopefully in a good way.
Ice skating is a fun, family-friendly activity that mixes both grace and athleticism. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced skater, it’s...
5 Tips for Managing Your Diabetes Over the Holidays
With all the rich foods and sweet treats of the holidays, it’s easy for the pounds to creep on. Fortunately, there are ways those living with diabetes can stay on track this season no matter what’s cooking.
If you’re struggling to make healthy food choices when everyone else is...
Things You Should Know About COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, affects nearly 16 million Americans. While anyone can develop the disease, smokers or ex-smokers and people who live in rural areas tend to be more affected.
November is National COPD Awareness...
Does Turkey Really Make You Sleepy?
Picture this: It’s Thanksgiving, you’ve just eaten a big meal and you’re ready to settle in for a nap. While you may be quick to blame the turkey for your drowsiness, don’t throw the bird under the bus just yet.
We asked Juliana Wright, a registered dietitian...
What is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is specialized, compassionate end-of-life care. This care is provided by specially trained physicians and staff focusing on pain and symptom management. With a structured care plan, terminally ill individuals are more likely to live life to the fullest with their remaining...
Tips for Helping Children Cope During Traumatic Events
As caregivers of children and teens, we cannot control or prevent natural disasters or mass casualties from happening. But we can help our children feel safe and heard as they process what is occurring in the world.
Children may experience a wide range of emotions and turn to trusted...
Does Sugar Really Make Kids Hyper?
If you ask most parents this question, it’s likely they’ll say yes. What’s interesting is that this myth started with a single man doing ‘research’ on a single subject in the 1970s. Since then there have been several studies done on children with sugar exposure, and the results are...
HH Physical Therapist Helped a Little Boy Learn to Walk Again — Now She’s His Mom
“Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story.”
Megan Zimmerman loves that quote from motivational speaker Josh Shipp, and she has tried to be that caring adult throughout her nine-year career as a licensed physical therapist at Huntsville Hospital Pediatric Therapy...
Can You Get the Flu and COVID Vaccine at the Same Time?
As the temperatures drop this fall, your chances of catching a seasonal respiratory virus like COVID-19 or the flu start to rise. Yearly flu shots have not changed much over time, but now there is another respiratory virus, COVID-19, that you can protect yourself against as well. Now...
The Vital Importance of Scheduling a Mammogram: 5 Facts About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a pervasive and potentially life-threatening disease that affects millions of women worldwide. While awareness campaigns have made great strides in educating women about the importance of early detection, scheduling a mammogram remains a crucial step in the battle...
Unsung Heroes in Health Care: HH Health Volunteers Receive State Awards
In a world where selflessness often takes a backseat, the Huntsville Hospital Health System is pleased to recognize the contributions of two individuals who go above and beyond to serve their communities.
Two HH Health volunteers were recently honored by the Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA)...