by Marion County Hospital District | Dec 1, 2023 | News
Let’s talk about first things first—the title of this blog is intentionally named “practicing gratitude” rather than “being grateful” or just “Gratitude Brings Health Benefits.” Nobody is born grateful, and expressing gratitude doesn’t come naturally to very many...
by Marion County Hospital District | Nov 1, 2023 | News
Did you know that November in the United States is National Diabetes Month, and November 14 is World Diabetes Day? According to the American Diabetes Association, each November is a time when communities join together “to ring the alarm on the diabetes epidemic. For...
by Marion County Hospital District | Oct 6, 2023 | News
It’s been said that “Life is choice. Choices have consequences. You can choose your choices, but you can’t choose your consequences. Choose wisely.” Think about it—you choose when to get up in the morning. You choose whether to brush your teeth first or take a shower...
by Marion County Hospital District | Sep 12, 2023 | News
Ask a room full of people why they don’t exercise, and you will hear all kinds of reasons. Some will be easy to understand — perhaps an injury or medical issue. But you will also hear a lot of reasons that are built on myths. Here’s a quick episode of MythBusters:...
by Marion County Hospital District | Aug 4, 2023 | News
Many people avoid exercise because it’s hard work and zero fun. But there are a ton of health and fitness benefits available through dance. And for a lot of folks, dancing is way more enjoyable than hitting the weights or running on a treadmill. When the pandemic...
