GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa - Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) would like to encourage women to schedule their mammograms during the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.We offer the following information to help women feel at ease when preparing for their mammogram: ...
How wonderful to come home after being gone all day and--when opening your door--being greeted by the inviting smells of beef stew, chili, chicken noodle soup, or other delightful smells coming from a slow cooker, more commonly known as a crock pot!A slow cooker can make life more convenient ...
Have you tried and failed at losing weight? Is your spending out of control and debt piling up? Are you concerned you are headed toward serious health issues? Are you paying some bills late each month? "There is a relationship between behaviors that promote health and promote wealth," says ...
There are a host of benefits shown to be associated with being physically active, including improved physical balance. However, many find getting started to be a challenge. The challenge increases with age as we are often faced with health issues.Even with health issues taken into ...
As leaves begin to turn in Iowa, thoughts begin to turn from swimming pools and sweet corn to apple orchards and pumpkins. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds parents, caregivers and teachers that while trips to orchards and pumpkin patches can be fun and educational, ...
As cold and flu season rapidly approaches, it is extremely important for people with diabetes to take care of themselves. Not only does being sick increase blood glucose levels, but it also typically prohibits proper nutrition and eating habits. Additionally, diabetes can make the immune system ...
For Lois Saylor, an active lifestyle has always been par for the course. Well before becoming a member at the Grundy Family YMCA, she enjoyed an active lifestyle growing up on the farm. Lois had no brothers and she vividly remembers fixing fences, performing daily household and farm chores ...
(StatePoint) When you were young, you may have wanted to be "bad to the bone." As you age, you need to make sure your bones don't go bad.Unfortunately, there are many myths about osteoporosis, a condition in which bones weaken and can break from a minor fall or even from a simple action such ...
Grundy Center - Grundy County Memorial Hospital's (GCMH) Cardiac Rehabilitation is pleased to be offering the Freedom from Smoking Clinic for the public. The seven week program empowers participants to overcome slips and relapse, gives strategies for developing a quit plan, tips for staying ...
I was in the grocery store the other day and overheard a mom say to her young screaming child, "If you stop crying, I'll buy you a candy bar." Immediately the young child stopped crying. At least he stopped crying for the moment. What mom just taught the child was: scream in the store and I'll ...