4 Tips to Reduce Belly Fat Provided by: CTW Features The good news is there are ways to avoid or get rid of belly fat at any age: De-stress daily: “Stress releases the fight-or-flight hormone, cortisol, which links to increased belly fat,” says Linda Melone, founder of AgelessAfter50.com. “By … [Read more...]
Make A Splash This Summer With Water Exercises
Make A Splash This Summer With Water Exercises As we age, it becomes more and more difficult to stay active and maintain the amount of exercise we really need for our general health. Difficulty in staying active can be contributed to several factors; Arthritis, Osteoporosis, chronic pain and more. … [Read more...]
Routine Medical Screenings: When, Who, Why or Why Not?
Routine Medical Screenings: When, Who, Why or Why Not? With contributions by Dr. Barbara Pierce, MD What are some common health screenings men and women should have done routinely? How often? What criteria must patients meet? Can these screenings be done through a Primary Care Provider … [Read more...]
Mental Health in Stressful Times – First Thursday event by The Aggie Women Network
Mental Health in Stressful Times – First Thursday event by The Aggie Women Network Article & Photos by Lizzie West The first Thursday of each month from September through April, The Aggie Women partner with Texas A&M’s Women’s Resource Center to host events with the sole purpose of … [Read more...]
5 smart ways you can catch up on retirement savings
5 smart ways you can catch up on retirement savings By Chris Hogan Time seems to fly past us like a speeding train. It can feel like you graduated from high school yesterday, but then you blink and get an email about your twenty-fifth reunion. Another blink and you have tenure at work and two kids … [Read more...]
Spring Farm Day! at Ronin on May 5, 2019
Spring Farm Day! at Ronin Information provided by Ronin Farm Come join the family fun at Ronin Farm on May 5, 2019 from 2:00 - 6:00pm. Entry to the event is FREE and they will have so many activities to captivate your kiddos (and adults, too)! Be riveted by live demonstrations of painting and … [Read more...]
What Should You Know About Kidney Disease?
What Should You Know About Kidney Disease? Dr. Rejeesh Vasudev, MD, FACP, FASN, FASH, FNKF Why are the kidneys so important in our body? Humans have two kidneys, each about the size of a fist, located on either side of the upper back. Healthy kidneys carry out many vital functions in our body … [Read more...]
Let’s Be Honest: Effective Communication of Your Health with Your Doctor
Let's Be Honest: Effective Communication of Your Health with Your Doctor Q&A with Dr. Barbara Pierce, MD. Q: Why is it important to have clear communication of your health/health concerns with your doctor? A: A person must work to develop a good line of communication with their physician, … [Read more...]
30 Years of Caring: A Message from Craig Borchardt, President and CEO, Hospice Brazos Valley
30 Years of Caring: A Message from Craig Borchardt, President and CEO, Hospice Brazos Valley Thirty years ago the hospice movement made its way to the Brazos Valley with the incorporation of Hospice Brazos Valley. Like most other non-profits created to address an unmet need in the … [Read more...]
Let’s Grow Old Together, Furry Friend
Let’s Grow Old Together, Furry Friend By Lisa Iannucci, CTW Features Research suggests cognitive and mood-related benefits for pet owners. Here’s a look at the benefits and challenges of caring for pets as you age Sueann McIntyre said that she is owned by three cats – Jazmine, Milo the … [Read more...]
GOOD EATS! Give your diet a boost with healthy foods
GOOD EATS! Give your diet a boost with healthy foods Article By Bev Bennett, CTW Features Eat more! You probably thought you’d never read that again. The typical litany is less: less fat, less salt, less sugar and fewer calories. However, as healthful as these changes may be, you can also … [Read more...]
Aggieland Humane Society to Host Grimes County Spay/Neuter Day
Grimes County 2019 Spay/Neuter Day Kathy Bice - AgHS Executive Director | Darby McKenzie – AgHS Communication Specialist 979.775.5755 kbice@aggielandhumane.org or communications@aggielandhumane.org GRIMES COUNTY, TX – On March 21, 2019, Aggieland Humane Society’s Mobile Spay/Neuter Unit will be … [Read more...]
The Importance of Legacy Planning
The Importance of Legacy Planning Article courtesy of Jason Bosley Planning your legacy can be a stressful challenge to undertake, however, covering the basics of legacy planning will help to relieve some of that stress that most every worker will come to endure when it comes time to retire. … [Read more...]
What Is A Veteran?
What is a Veteran? By: Anthony Barton Hinkle Some veterans bear visible signs of their service: a missing limb, a jagged scar, a certain look in the eye. Others may carry the evidence inside them: a pin holding a bone together, a piece of shrapnel in the leg - or perhaps another sort of inner … [Read more...]
Don’t Brush Off a Trip to the Dentist!
Don’t Brush Off a Trip to the Dentist! Article Courtesy of Brazos Valley Pediatric Dentistry Taking care of your teeth is a crucial, but sometimes overlooked part of keeping yourself healthy. That’s why it’s essential that parents take their children to a pediatric dentist as soon as the first … [Read more...]
