Healthier Sumner Blog
BE FAST: How to Recognize a Stroke and Take Action
May 5, 2023
May is recognized as National Stroke Awareness Month. It’s the perfect time to learn about stroke, the signs and symptoms to look out for, and what you can start doing now to prevent a stroke in the future.
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Spring Allergy Season Has Arrived in Sumner County
April 6, 2023
Many of our fellow county residents are appreciating nasal congestion, runny noses, sneezing, and post-nasal drainage known as allergic rhinitis (or “hayfever”) this time of the year. Here are some ways you can cope with and control your allergies.
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National Nutrition Month: Five Tips to Help You Fuel for the Future
March 22, 2023
March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign driven by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating habits and maintaining regular physical activity. Taking small steps toward changing your eating habits can add up to big strides that...
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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Is It Your Time for a Colonoscopy?
March 2, 2023
The 80s and 90s were a legendary time for cinema, with the release of some of the most well-known movies to date, including Thelma & Louise, Forrest Gump, Clueless, Space Jam, Titanic and the list goes on. But if these renowned pieces of pop culture were introduced to the big...
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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 1, 2023
It’s American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease. Your heart is one of the hardest working muscles in your body and it beats around the clock, only getting a break when you relax or sleep. With so much riding on...
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New Year, New You: Four Tips for a Healthy Start to 2023
January 2, 2023
If you have intentions of leading a healthier life this year, check out these tips to help you make simple changes and stay healthy for the long run.
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Flu Season is Here: Step One? Getting Vaccinated
December 13, 2022
This 2022-23 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expecting flu viruses to circulate along with variants of COVID-19. This makes it as important as ever that we each do what we can to minimize our risk, protect our health and protect the health of those...
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Tis the Season to be Healthy: Maintaining Your Physical and Mental Well-Being During the Holidays
December 7, 2022
The holiday season is finally here, ringing with the joy of visiting family and friends, attending festive parties, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals and giving back to charitable causes. It’s “the most wonderful time of the year” as they say. Unfortunately, though – for many of us – this time...
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Lung Cancer: It's Not Just a 'Smoker's Disease'
November 17, 2022
November is recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. If you’re like many people, you may think of smoking as the most obvious cause for lung cancer. And while cigarette smoking has certainly been established as a major risk factor and the number one cause for lung cancer, it’s important to...
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Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered
October 19, 2022
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and provide education on the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the...
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