The holiday season is a time of togetherness, gifts, and eating. Snacks are plentiful during this time of year, and many of us find it hard to resist candy, cookies, and other treats at home and at work. Luckily, there are alternatives for healthy treats that are also...
Gift giving around the holidays can be a joyous and fulfilling activity, but it can be stressful if you don’t know what to give certain people on your list. Gifts that help a friend or a family member in the journey to living a healthier life will keep on giving....
Every year, the day after Thanksgiving Black Friday, becomes a bigger and crazier day as millions of people get a head start on holiday shopping and find the best deals. This year, as you venture into the world of serious shoppers, Healthy Me PA challenges you to make...
Thanksgiving dinner can be the biggest kitchen production of the year, showcasing an array of meats, veggies, pies, and side dishes in every shape and size. But when the feast is done, using all the leftovers often turns into a chore. Granted, the classic turkey...
If your family celebrates Thanksgiving, you know the feeling of almost rolling away from the table after indulging in a delicious meal. One of the best aspects of Thanksgiving is that it keeps on giving, with leftover pie, turkey, and potatoes in all forms, lingering...
Watching a loved one manage a chronic illness can be difficult. As the holidays approach and family members you seldom see make their annual visit, you can prepare to support them. There are things you can do to help during the time you have together. Here are...
Bright colors splashed across the night sky. Explosions booming unexpectedly from all sides. The smell of gunpowder lingering in the air. This might sound like a regular July 4 fireworks celebration to most Americans, but to many veterans the reality is much more...
Each Tuesday in December, we're making life a little brighter for health care providers and patients. This week, we hope you'll consider downloading these cards and then sending them to a nurse, a doctor, or a patient at your local hospital. Simply click the...
Here's a healthy way to host a movie night: make it a Flick & Flex night! Come up with simple exercises you can do when things happen throughout the movie to get off the couch and get your blood flowing. We came up with some ideas for you to do as you watch! Have...
Decking the halls and your home, too? ‘Tis the season to decorate—but before you break out the bright lights, take a few precautions.