Growing Stronger is an easy to follow, self-paced program for older adults. The strength training exercises will help adults build lean muscle and maintain their balance.
Other tips for older adults include: Physical activity for a healthy weight, Get a Bone Density Test, and Ten Ways To Recognize Hearing Loss.
Read Shape Your Surroundings to learn how to better control your weight. Also checkout What Is Healthy Eating? with ideas how to eat well everyday.
How can you know if health information in print, on tv, or online applies to you? Read Is this health information good for me?, posted on the National Network of Libraries of Medicine consumer information page.
Try out one of the health tools from the CDC, Center for Disease Control, analyzemyplate, to take a closer look at what you eat. Check out the Hydration Calculator to figure out how much water you need for your daily activity level. You can find more Personal Health Tools on healthfinder.gov.
EBSCO, a vendor of health and medical databases, is offering links to key information about the H1N1 influenza for health care providers. Take a look for free at ebscohost.com/flu.
The updates are written for clinicians, nurses, and patients.
Teen Videofest contest winners will be presented on Sept. 25 at AMC River Park Square 20 from 7-9 p.m. Come watch the winning videos. Contact Mishelle Earley at mearley@spokanecounty.org or (509) 324-1494 for tickets or information.
Read tips to reduce cell phone radiation. Compare your phone to the best phones/worst phones for radiation emission.
Check the tips for children and cell phones here.
Time to Study suggests ways that parent can support their kids homework assignments.
Do you have a child who has recently left for college? Time To Let Them Go offers tips to stay in touch with college bound kids.
If you have health concerns about your family during this cold and flu season, checkout a new book at the library, Germ proof your kids : the complete guide to protecting (without overprotecting) your family from infections, 616.9041 Rotbart.
Do you have concerns that your child has difficulty focusing in school? Checkout a new title by Stanley Greenspan, Overcoming ADHD : helping your child become calm, engaged, and focused– without a pill, 618.9285.
Quirky, yes–hopeless, no : practical tips to help your child with Asperger’s syndrome be more socially accepted, 618.9285 Norall, presents helpful suggestions to help your child connect with activities and interests in the community.
Your internal clock controls your alertness and moods during the day. Read tips to help you function well during the day in the article You’ve Got Rhythm. For information about keeping your inner clock on track, also see Circadian Rhythms, the Need for Sleep, and Melatonin.
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