by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Oct 10, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Self-Care, Wellness Tips & Information
by Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Creating healthy habits includes knowing what to do as well as what not to do. Introducing small changes into your everyday routine can make it easier to improve personal wellness than you might think. Of course changing long held habits...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Sep 27, 2011 | Self-Care, Wellness Tips & Information, Workplace Wellness
by Dr. Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Does this sound familiar: you’re a master at taking care of everyone-and everything-except yourself? The homework gets checked, parents called, projects completed, and pets get groomed yet you can’t remember the last time you soaked in...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Sep 13, 2011 | Safety, Self-Care, Wellness Plan, Wellness Tips & Information
by Dr. Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Have you been planning to take better care of yourself but the idea of slowing down to meditate or journal makes you cringe? Do you want to do something active and satisfying to improve your personal wellness but haven’t quite gotten...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Sep 6, 2011 | Emotional Wellness, Mental Wellness, Self-Care, Stress Management, Wellness Tips & Information, Workplace Wellness
By Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Stress comes in many flavors. Sometimes it’s the annoying red lights you catch when you’re running late. Other times it’s the excitement and nerves of starting something new. No matter what it looks like, prolonged exposure to stress...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Aug 30, 2011 | Parenting, Wellness Tips & Information
By Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP Adolescence describes the transition from childhood to adulthood. Because this has been viewed as the healthiest period of life, many people mistakenly assume adolescents have few health care needs. Not true! Though many teens...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Aug 2, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Self-Care, Wellness News, Wellness Plan, Wellness Tips & Information
By Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Earlier this summer the US Department of Agriculture retired the food pyramid and introduced our nation to a new icon-My Plate. They hope it will serve as an easy and quick reminder of what actually makes a healthy meal. A brief glance...