Recent Posts from MountainWise:
Donna Beaver’s Health Transformation
Written by: Angela Mucci Interest was piqued last month at the Haywood Worksite Wellness Council meeting, when attendee Nancy Warren highlighted the story of one woman’s incredible transformation. While participating in her worksite wellness program Donna Beaver...
THE COUNCIL GETS TOGETHER, GETS THINGS DONE
Written by: Angela Mucci On March 6th, 2018, employees and citizens from all over Haywood County met with Health Department Educators and Coordinators to discuss their goals and the progress they have made. Their main goal: to improve the health and wellness of those...
JACKSON COUNTY TAKES ACTION, PROTECTS LUNGS
Written by: Angela Mucci Jackson County made a step towards ensuring healthier lungs this winter! On February 19th Tobacco Prevention Manager Tobin Lee announced that the Jackson County Board of Commissioners passed a vote in favor of making all Jackson County...
Show Your Heart Some Love this February (Especially if You Have Diabetes)
When you think of February, you probably think of Valentine’s Day and all the romantic expressions of love that come with it. Everything is heart-shaped, from the flower arrangements to the boxes of chocolate to the greeting cards. You should also think of your actual...
Why Judy Herr Can’t Wait to Check. Change. Control with MountainWise
“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...
Video: The American Heart Association Says, Show Us Your Numbers!
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...
Getting a Diagnosis of Pre-Diabetes Could be the Best Thing Ever to Happen to You
Say what? A diagnosis of pre-diabetes could be the best thing to happen to me? The short answer is, a diagnosis of pre-diabetes gives you the opportunity to halt full-blown type 2 diabetes in its tracks. The longer answer is here in this blog post! “How Would I Even...
Making New Year’s Resolutions? Consider Adding This to the List
“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...
Old Town Bank Invests in the Health of its Employees
Why worksite wellness programs? Because employed people spend approximately 36 percent of their waking hours at work. That makes the worksite an excellent place to influence and encourage healthy behaviors around eating, physical activity, and managing stress. In...
Jackson County Event 12/15/15: Free Screening of “Hungry for Change”
Jackson County Department of Public Health will host a free screening of the documentary film, “Hungry for Change” on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 5PM at the Jackson County Public Library in the Community Room. Light refreshments will also be served. Hungry for...
Is Diabetes Just the “New Normal”?
“Grandma had diabetes. Mom had it. I’ll have diabetes too. That’s just how it is.” Last week, MountainWise met with the lifestyle coaches being trained for the Diabetes Prevention Program we’re sponsoring for Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, and...
Tips for Eating Healthy During Thanksgiving
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 from...
