One person can spark positive change amid turmoil and tragedy
A column urges individual action to heal communities and improve health. It highlights examples from Egypt to the U.S. and cites studies from Tecumseh and Duke University Medical Center showing benefits of volunteering. The author calls readers to small daily acts or larger commitments, and credits Judy Ashby as a mental health professional offering guidance.
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Egypt
Tecumseh, Mich
Duke University Medical Center
National Start Walking Day Promotes Workplace Activity
National Start Walking Day urges Americans to add at least 30 minutes of brisk walking daily. Initiatives are sponsored locally by Southern Illinois Healthcare, Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Black Diamond Harley-Davidson with tools like a fitness tracker and walking plans. Contacts include Beth Walker at 618-983-3234 or beth.walker heart.org.
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Southern Illinois Healthcare
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Black Diamond
Harley-Davidson
American Heart Association
Beth Walker
Beth.walker
Heart.org
Allergy season in Southern Illinois tied to pollen shifts
Local allergists note tree and grass pollens drive early spring symptoms with ragweed later. Drought and cold may ease allergens this year while mold spores persist year round. patients seek antihistamines or prescription meds as doctors advise identifying specific triggers and reducing indoor allergens.
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Ronald Mings
Southern Illinois Allergy and Asthma Center
Carbondale
Illinois
Mings
Allergy Advice for Allergy Season
Allergy tips include showering before bed and changing clothes after outdoor exposure to avoid bringing pollen to sheets. Wash sheets often, close windows and use air conditioning at night. Avoid outdoor activity at dawn when pollen peaks and step outside after rain. Use HEPA vacuum and portable filter. visit the listed site for resources.
Gardening enriches health through sunlight and steady effort
Bonnie Plants explains how gardening boosts bone health through vitamin D from sun exposure, burns calories with digging and shoveling, sharpens mental alertness, reduces stress via sensory garden experiences, and improves nutrition with fresh fruits vegetables and herbs enhancing heart health and antioxidant intake.
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Bonnie
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