by kelsey | Jan 4, 2017 | Etc.
Winter is here which means flu and illness are at it’s peak. Nutrition can play a key role in boosting your immune system to keep you healthy. A healthy and balanced diet not only helps your heart and your waist line, but it aids in a healthy immune system as well….especially a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. Vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C is helpful in boosting your immune system. Vitamin C is very rich in citrus fruits such as oranges. Sleep can also make a difference. If you aren’t getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep most nights of the week, your immune system can be weak and more susceptible to illness. Another essential method to ward off illness is proper hand washing. Thoroughly wash your hands for at least 20-30 seconds under warm, soapy water regularly throughout the day. Using hand sanitizer is also beneficial. Taking good care of yourself will help you live a longer and healthier life, but it will also keep your immune system strong to fight off infections and illness…which is ever more important right now during flu season!
Strive to get your 5 a day fruits and veggies, engage in regular activity, and practice good sleep habits, and your immune system will be in prime shape to keep you healthy!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Dec 1, 2016 | Etc., Exercise, Family, Heart Health, Weight Management, Wellness/Health
We had a fun afternoon at the Boys and Girls Club yesterday! We were able to be a part of a great event that promoted wellness and activity to the children of the Club! Dr.Dan Reiffenberger and Dr.Jon McAreavey talked to the kids about activity and wellness and then we had a jump rope challenge! The kids received some goodies to take home and we donated about 200 jumpropes for the club to use with their kids. What a fun way to promote activity and wellness to the kids in our community! You can read more below from KXLG’s press release and if you click the link, it will bring you to their website where the audio links from Dr.Dan’s and Dr.Jon’s talks can be found. Keep moving everyone!!
“Brown Clinic’s Jump Start Your Health Promotion came alive at the Watertown Boys and Girls Club Wednesday afternoon where more than 200 backpacks with wellness books and jump ropes were handed out to the kids at the club to help jumpstart their wellness. Among the gifts in the backpacks were Subway coupons for all the boys and girls. Among the nearly one-dozen employees from Brown Clinic who were at the event was Dr. Jon McAreavey who is a family physician at the clinic and Boys and Girls Club Board member.” http://www.mykxlg.com/40252-2/
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Dr.Jon giving his talk.
Dr.Dan giving his talk.
Great presentation and talk to the kiddos.
Jump rope challenge!
Practice what you preach!! Dr.Jon and Dr.Dan jumping rope with the kids!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Nov 8, 2016 | Etc.
We discuss eating strategies for your weight, heart, etc, but we also have to eat right to keep our skin healthy and glowing! Winter will be here before we know it and the winter months make it hard on our skin as the air is dry and cold! The beauty industry has a variety of products to help promote healthy and glowing skin, however diet is also an important factor. Research on the best foods for healthy skin is limited, but what we do know is that antioxidant rich foods are effective in promoting healthy and glowing skin. Antioxidants are substances that protect our cells against free radical damage. Free radicals are molecules made when our body breaks down food or by environmental exposures such as tobacco use or radiation. They damage the cells and may play a role in diseases such as heart disease and cancer. A colorful diet is most effective for skin health and each color offers specific vitamins and minerals such as: beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E. A diet rich in the following foods will help you get beautiful and healthy skin you’re wanting!
- Red, Orange, & Yellow Produce: carrots, tomatoes, red and yellow peppers, apricots, etc
- Green Leafy Vegetables: spinach, romaine lettuce, broccoli, etc
- Blue & Purple Produce: blueberries, raspberries, eggplant, etc
- Lean Proteins: beans, lentils, nuts
- Fatty Fish: salmon, mackerel, sea bass
It’s also important to be mindful of foods that can cause greasy and oily skin such as high sugar and high fat foods: pastries, cookies, fried foods, etc. These foods should be avoided or limited and instead focus on a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, low fat dairy, and whole grains. In addition to diet, eliminating tobacco abuse and using sunscreen are effective in promoting healthy skin. These recommendations are not only going to benefit your skin, but also your overall health. Color and variety in your diet will help you look stunning always!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Nov 1, 2016 | Etc.
Our very own “Dr.Dan” (Dr. Dan Reiffenberger) will be on the program “On-Call” on Thursday night at 7 pm on PBS. He will be talking about Brain Trauma as it relates to Concussions. We are proud to have him be the leader of our STRIVE 2 Survive and wellness activities at the clinic and he is an excellent resources and expert in this area. Be sure to check it out!
Episode page: http://www.prairiedoc.org/brain-trauma-nov-3-2016.html
Dr. Dan’s information page http://www.prairiedoc.org/dan-reiffenberger-md.html
His appearance will also be promoted on the Prairie Doc Pages
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ThePrairieDoc/
Twitter account: https://twitter.com/theprairiedoc
by kelsey | Oct 26, 2016 | Etc.
Come joins us TOMORROW, October 27th at LATI for this fun and inspiring day! I will be hosting Brown Clinic’s booth, be sure to come visit!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Oct 18, 2016 | Etc.
Pink Buckets are back, along with Pink Hair, Pink Trucks……..just about everything turns Pink on Wednesday (10/19) for Ladies Night at Runnings! Join us from 5 – 8 p.m. and take in giveaways, storewide discounts, food and other special surprises. Visit
www.runnings.com for details. I will be there with the Brown Clinic booth. Come visit me and support a great cause of helping in the fight against breast cancer!!
-Kelsey
