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Healthy Community Healthy You – Oatmeal – Breakfast Of Benefits
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough – Advocates for oatmeal as their breakfast have some valid credibility for their choice. This whole-grain food can do plenty of positive things for your health. Eaten with water or milk of some type, oatmeal, when not mixed with sugary toppings, won’t let your body down. One cup of oatmeal has […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Honey – Sweet, Sticky, Tasty But Unnecessary
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough – When we need a little sweet taste, honey can do the trick. Some of us put a little in our tea, drizzle it on a baked good like corn bread or a muffin, or we might add some flavor to our cereal/oatmeal with honey. It’s an “extra”, not exactly needed […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Peanut Butter & Jelly – Simple Sandwich, Simple Pleasure
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough – Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are an American favorite. They’re found countless lunchboxes of children at school. There is no exact origin, but soldiers during World War II ate them as one of their primary foods. Food was rationed and they could eat these sandwiches quickly. Peanut butter wasn’t invented […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Age Spots – Time Will Tell
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough – We do a full examination of our face in the mirror practically every day as if it is part of our morning and/or evening routine. We stare at every blemish and watch the effects of aging take place with a little disgruntle every time we spot something new. Age spots […]
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Danny: A family friend is donating their kidney to their sister. Why would someone need a kidney transplant? Megan: The role of the kidney is to act as a filter that removes waste, fluid and minerals from the body. What we don’t need or want in the body leaves our system when we urinate. When […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Muscle Soreness – The Aftermath of Movement
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough- Physical activity of any type can leave your muscles feeling sore. Even people with advanced fitness levels can feel sore. Mild soreness from movements and actions that require strain and exertion of the muscles, in other words, making them work, can require the body to take a couple days to recover […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Warts
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough -There are three types of skin growths called warts. All are caused by the human papillomavirus virus (HPV). Most of the time, warts are found on the fingers or nails on the skin’s outer layer. There are actually more than 60 kinds of HPV, and some cause warts on the skin. […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Vodka – Zero In Everything But Calories
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough – The alcohol industry has become more and more lucrative with many brands, tastes, and types widely available. One study found that in a 3-month period, 60% of Americans had a beverage with vodka in it. In 2019, an estimated 77.57 million 9-liter cases of vodka were consumed in the United […]
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Jill: I have asthma and it got worse after having Covid-19. Can exercise improve asthma? Megan: Yes, exercise can be beneficial to persons with asthma. Airway function can improve because the muscles that support breathing muscles become better trained and stronger. Lung health does improve over time with physical activity. It is like giving your […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Hair Dyes, Perms & Straightening Cons
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough -Going to the hairdresser every 4 to 8 weeks is a beauty routine many adhere to. Between highlights, coloring, straightening and/or perms, your hairstylist knows you won’t stay away for long. Besides the expense, dying and/or perming your hair has its pros and cons in terms of keeping your hair healthy. […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Weight Loss Plateau – Keep Going Don’t Give Up
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough -Staying motivated when working towards accomplishing a goal is a key determinant of our behavior to keep committed to what we are doing. Feeling like we have reached a plateau, which is a state of feeling like there is no change or little progress, can be discouraging and make us feel […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Artificial Intelligence – Think for yourself
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough – Since I hear the word “AI” all the time, I thought, well, maybe I should figure out what everyone is talking about. I can’t be the only person who is maybe a little late for the game with all this technology talk. Keeping it simple and basic is my preference, […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Retail therapy – Material gain to ease the pain
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough -Shopping is the act of buying goods and/or services which are purchases made from necessity, because we want/desire something, for others, and/or for emotional relief. Retail therapy is the act of shopping for that emotional relief to help improve distress and/or mood. This type of shopping occurs during times when a […]
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Lisa: My grandma always complains of her back pain and says it’s her building disk. What does that mean? Megan: Some people call this condition a bulging disk and some call it a herniated disk. They mean the same. This happens when the disk (spongy part). in the spine pushes out through a tear in the outer disk […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Eyesight – Near or Far
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough -Our eyes are what make life visible for us to see all that is put in front of us. The two eyes on our face place a pretty big role and many of us have come to experience how eyesight can be affected with age, color, brightness, darkness, or what is […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Eyesight – Near or Far
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough -Our eyes are what make life visible for us to see all that is put in front of us. The two eyes on our face place a pretty big role and many of us have come to experience how eyesight can be affected with age, color, brightness, darkness, or what is […]
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Darian: I know I have way more sugar than I should per day between my sweet tooth and just everything I add to my coffee. How much sugar should a person limit themself to per day? Megan: The truth is that we should be avoiding added sugars as much as we can. According to the […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Medications – U.S. Doctors Prescribe For Many Reasons
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough – Doctors in the United States prescribe medications to those patients in need to help treat and address medical conditions of many, many types. The most common prescriptions are those to treat high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. The following are a list of medications, in no particular order, that […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Fingernails & Toenails -All 20 have a purpose
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough –We have twenty total on our body when it comes to fingernails and toenails, some of us keeping them short, tamed, long, clean, or dirty. Fingernails and toenails are part of our personal hygiene. There’s an entire nail industry full of colors, designs, and shapes. Besides being possible art projects, nails […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You: Cornstarch – Taste vs Nutrition
Dr. Megan Johnson McCullough -Cornstarch has a bad reputation but is still so popularly used and consumed. It is an ingredient that thickens soups, sauces, and desserts. Cornstarch is versatile and the answer to many cooking recipes. Other uses include softening baked goods, holding together fruit fillings, and adding crispy coating to meats, vegetables, and […]
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