It’s so easy!!! Just add more in your diet. Try something new (make it a try it Tuesday), cook them a different way (bake, steam, eat them raw), share with a friend. Unplug from … Continue reading
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Category Archives: Prevention
The Dougie for breastfeeding?
The Dougie…. A hip hop move performed by moving your hand close to or near your head or hair while moving back and forth. This dance move just keeps popping up in my life with so many teaching opportunities attached … Continue reading
Beyonce Move Your Body
Friends, I am so excited to tell you all about a very special project am working on with my Movin’ It with Mrs. Oregon team. MIMO has partnered with WAT-AAH (an amazing kids water company that fights childhood obesity) to host Oregon’s first … Continue reading
Trevor and the Perks of Diabetes
I am honored to announce that I will be emceeing and walking in the Providence Seaside Diabetes 5K/10K Walk/Run, Sunday, April 14. Click here to sign up for the event and walk with me to hep us fight diabetes on … Continue reading
Save The TaTa’s
Helloooo Ladies! October is Breast Cancer awareness month! You know what that means…1.Check your TaTa’s, 2. Get a Mammogram, and 3. Support Breast Cancer Research! 1. Checking your TaTa’s: Doing monthly Breast Self Exams can increase a woman’s chances … Continue reading
What did you say? Hearing loss?
Heart for Health was asked to feature this great article written by guest blogger John O. Hearing loss is a very important issue that is greatly under covered in the area of prevention. Enjoy… In health, Tara Arnold RN Healthy … Continue reading
Pediatric Obesity Video
Another Nurse Tara video, “Childhood Obesity.” Check it out and learn how you as a family can make positive healthy changes. Please share with your friends and family. Health education is key to improving this growing epidemic. Improving kids health … Continue reading
Hide your kids, Hide your wife, Hide your medications?
Antonine Dodson got it right by educating people to “hide your kids, hide your wives, hide your husbands.” But to keep more kids safe, I want to tell you about one more thing to hide…”Hide your medications!” According to Safe … Continue reading
Whooping Cough
Today I came across an alarming news alert from the: Washington State Department of Health. It talks about the increasing rates of Pertussis in Washington. Part of my job is to educate people on the need to get vaccinated to prevent illness. … Continue reading
“GuacaMOLE!!”
One of my favorite movies growing up was Austin Powers. This next post (all about moles) reminds me of some famous quotes from Austin Powers. “…Yes, nice to mole you… MEET you! Nice to meet your mole! Don’t say mole… I said mole.” “Mole…… Mole…… MOLEY, MOLEY, MOLEY, MOLEY, MOLEY!!!” “MOLE!! BLOODY MOLE!! We’re … Continue reading
Unwanted Friends That Bite
This week I was asked to give a presentation to a group of parent about lice. I researched and found some really good info all parents should know. Its good to be prepared in the chance your kids bring home … Continue reading
