Archive for July 2021
Are you hurricane-season ready?
Synovia Simons, MS, RDN, LDN 7/23/2021 Happy July, Neighborly clients! Are you prepared for hurricane season? June was the beginning of hurricane season, but it peaks in August so, you still have time to prepare. It is vital to purchase your hurricane supplies, including water and food, before a hurricane to avoid a shortage of supplies. Not sure how to…
Read MoreThe 411 on Strokes
By Synovia Simons, MS, RDN, LDN 5/29/2021 Did you know that in America, every 4 seconds, someone has a stroke, and every 4 minutes, someone dies from a stroke?1 In the U. S, stroke is the 5th leading cause of death, and because of the damage it causes to brain tissue, it is the leading cause…
Read MorePain-Free? Yes Please!
By Betty Figueroa, Dietetic Intern, Keiser University During a visit for physical therapy on my knee after recovering from knee surgery, my physical therapist advised me, “Motion is Lotion.” To put it another way, she was telling me to keep moving my body. My knee would often hurt a lot before physical therapy, but it…
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