Health & Wellness

posted on Monday, August 16, 2021 As we prepare for our kids to return to school, we may forget to focus on the following important items that are essential to having a successful year – nutrition, routine, and health checks.

posted by Dr. Bruce Feldmann on Monday, June 14, 2021 Committing to a lifestyle change that includes both a change in diet and exercise can reap many health benefits. Exercise is known to have a significant impact on both an individual's physical and mental health when they begin incorporating it into their daily routine.

posted by Laura Wiemers RN, BSN on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Mother's Day, May 9, kicks off National Women's Health Week 2021! This is a time to celebrate women and to encourage them to make their health a priority. Many also forget that a woman's mental health is just as important as physical health, especially while we are all still feeling the effects of COVID-19.

posted by Ashley Betz-Jones on Thursday, April 22, 2021 April is National Occupational Therapy Month. Here at Spencer Hospital, occupational therapists work with individuals to regain function to be independent with their everyday tasks. Occupational therapists work with individuals to improve their strength, motion, cognition, and development to improve their skills to live life to its fullest.

posted by Darlene DeWitt, MS, RD, LD on Monday, November 16, 2020 If you have diabetes, you know how challenging it can be to manage. You're expected to eat a healthy and balanced diet, get plenty of physical activity, monitor your blood glucose (sugar) throughout the day, take your medications as prescribed, and do all of this to reduce your risk for complications. At times it might seem overwhelming, but you can thrive with diabetes with the assistance of diabetes care and education specialists.