Physical Health
Updates & Expansions at Brookdale University Park
Senior Scene Brookdale University Park Clare Bridge Crossings Brookdale University Park Clare Bridge Crossings is a stepping stone between home or Assisted Living and Clare Bridge Memory Care. It is designed to support those living with early-stage Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Clare Bridge Crossings is based on a growing body of research that …
Fitness with a Flair
Healthy Living Shoulder rolls, hip swivels, and wrist twirls are some of the fun moves in the Foundation Fitness class happening in Valleydale Church’s gym on Mondays and Thursdays. The class, taught by Gina Howell and Kathy Raymond, combines exercise, fellowship, and lots of fun. Ladies (most of whom are not members of Valleydale) meet …
Prescription Drugs & the Teenage Brain
Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner COMPACT, www.compact2020.com Did you know that the younger the brain when drugs are first tried, the greater the risk from moving from drug use to drug addiction? According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 15% of high school students have misused prescription drugs in …
What to Expect at Your First Gynecologist Visit
Healthy Living presented by: Henderson & Walton Women’s Center, P.C. To those of you who have not made a trip to a gynecologist, the very thought of it probably makes you feel uncomfortable. Most of us are not even comfortable with looking at our own bodies, so baring it all in front of a physician …
Mobility & Accessibility Solutions from 101 Mobility
Special Feature Regaining vertical mobility has never been easier in this day and age, and with a stairlift installed into your home you or a loved one can be on the fast track to independence. A question that is commonly asked amongst individuals looking for a stairlift is, “Can I rent or buy this life-changing product?” The …
The Neighborly Way to Wellness: Mills Pharmacy
Healthy Living There are many pharmacy options in and around Birmingham. What makes Mills Pharmacy different? “We simply strive to treat our customers like people we genuinely care about. In a business where most of the volume is dominated by publicly traded companies who are concerned with stock prices, that sets us apart,” says Josh …
4 Ways to Pamper Your Valentine or Yourself: T. Fox SalonSpa
Here’s to Your Health 1. Say “Be Mine!” to beautiful skin with an Aveda Facial! Aveda Facial Benefits: Anti-aging treatments Organic skin care products Plant stem cells Customized results 2. Give the gift of an AVEDA Spa Pedicure & Manicure! Benefits: Promotes blood circulation Improved nail health …
Caring for Generations of Women: Elizabeth Snowden, M.D. of Henderson & Walton Women’s Center
Healthy Living “Listening to people discussing their health issues and problems with my father inspired me to become a doctor,” explains Elizabeth Snowden, M.D. with Birmingham’s Henderson and Walton Women’s Center. Dr. Snowden grew up in a medical family. Her father was a pharmacist, and her mother was a medical technologist. “My father had an …
