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August 4, 2015
July 30, 2015
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7
Every year in the first week of August, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) organizes World Breastfeeding Week, which seeks to bring awareness to the importance of how women and families can make breastfeeding and work function together. The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2015 is... Read More
July 27, 2015
Container Gardens Offer Scalable Gardening for Beginners
Gardening can be easier said than done. There are many factors to consider when growing your own produce – climate, soil, planting season, watering, drainage, harvest time, and pests. And then do you have adequate space and the time to maintain a garden? For those who would like to tip-toe... Read More
July 23, 2015
Health benefits of chocolate - six questions with Teresa Anderson, CDE, our resident dietician
Chocolate. Who doesn’t love chocolate? We want it in our breakfast, our lunch, our snacks, our vending machines and after dinner. It’s a staple of almost any holiday, birthday celebration, or just because you wanted chocolate. We are taught from an early age that chocolate isn’t... Read More
July 16, 2015
Sunblock: Why We Need it and What to Look For.
Going to the pool or doing yard work this summer? Maybe you’re just planning on a road trip with the top down, or you’re taking your dog for an afternoon stroll. Whatever it is you’re doing, don’t start without your sunscreen. Nobody likes a nasty sunburn, but there are more... Read More
July 14, 2015
Four Heart-Healthy Reasons for Having a Dog.
Dog owners all know why we love dogs. We love when they wag their tails when we come home, or when they roll on their back and politely wait for their belly to be rubbed. Dogs can really make a house a home. But what we might not know is that dogs can also be good for our well-being, especially our... Read More
July 9, 2015
30 Minutes of Daily Walking Can Change Your Life!
We all know that we should be exercising more, but do we know why and how to get motivated? A good place to start is by realizing that effective exercise does not have to be an intense regimen like Rocky Balboa training to fight Apollo Creed! Exercise can be very effective even if it’s just... Read More
June 18, 2015
Want To Feel Healthier? Drink More Water & Less Soda
Sugary drinks like soda, sports drinks and energy drinks may be keeping us from drinking enough water.Sugary drinks are the fourth highest source of caloric intake in adults in the US, according to Teresa Anderson, a registered dietician & nutritionist, and certified... Read More
May 20, 2015
Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital Partners with Ability Connection New Mexico
Last Saturday, Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital joined 100 walkers at El Oso Grande Park at Ability Connection New Mexico’s (ACNM) fourth annual Ability Walk. The Ability Walk is an hour long walk that celebrates the achievements of children and adults with disabilities. A supporter of ACNM... Read More
March 27, 2015