by Jenn Whinnem | Feb 4, 2016 | Cherokee County, Clay County, MountainWise News
“Is Judy here today?” Visitors to Murphy First Baptist Church’s free Monday luncheon often ask this question when they step up to the buffet. If Nurse Judy is there, they tend to make different choices about the food they select for lunch that day. That’s because Judy...
by Jenn Whinnem | Jan 27, 2016 | MountainWise News
Blood pressure readings: you take them for every patient, every time, regardless of their reason for seeing you. Despite that, monitoring blood pressure might be the last thing on someone’s mind. You know that prolonged hypertension can lead to coronary artery...
by Jenn Whinnem | Jan 1, 2016 | Active Living, Clay County, Graham County, Haywood County, Healthy Eating, Jackson County, Macon County, MountainWise News, Swain County, Transylvania County
“I wish I knew what clicked in my brain because then I could tell others how to change their mindset as well.” Did you come across this video in your Facebook feed during the past month? In case you didn’t, this 5-minute video is the personal story of a man named...
by Jenn Whinnem | Nov 24, 2015 | Healthy Eating, MountainWise News
When it comes to meals, none may be more famous than the Thanksgiving dinner. Americans around the country typically love their turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie…and they eat a lot of it. Numbers vary, but it’s reported the average person eats anywhere...
