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Growing Up Healthy
Our Growing Up Healthy for kids and Writes of Passage for teens blogs helps you create a positive, healthy environment for your family. View the blogs
That old adage, “No pain, no gain”? Don’t buy it. “If you’re in pain, you need to listen to your body,” says Jennifer Hockemeyer, an exercise physiologist with the UW Health Research Park Fitness Center. &ldqu...
1/24/2020 | Is Pain Normal When Working Out? 
When it comes to physical activity, there is truth to the old adage "you're only as old as you feel." While our bodies may change with age, the more physically active we are, the more we can minimize the typical aches and pains that can develop ...
1/03/2020 | Get Fit At Any Age 
While the holidays are often thought of as a time of joy and family, for many it may be a time of loneliness. Being far away from loved ones, experiencing a loss, being new to a community, or not feeling emotionally connected to those around you &nda...
12/16/2019 | Why a Sense of "Oneness" Can Help Your Health 
Starting in the fall, not only does daylight get shorter, but it feels like there is less time in the day. We all know that something tends to give when schedules get busy. Unfortunately, for many of us, our personal health and fitness is the first t...
12/13/2019 | Tips for Exercising Through the Holidays 
Helping include a loved one with dementia in the holidays does require adjustment and planning. But these preparations are important because if someone has dementia, that doesn’t take away their desire to enjoy the holidays. UW Health Geriatric...
12/11/2019 | Helping People with Dementia Cope During Holiday Gatherings |
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