by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Mar 21, 2011 | Self-Care, Wellness Plan, Wellness Resources, Wellness Tips & Information
by Dr. Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS In addition to maintaining healthy behaviors like eating well, exercising regularly, and managing stress, personal wellness also means making periodic visits to your health care provider. Routinely visiting your primary care doctor...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Mar 7, 2011 | Emotional Wellness, Mental Wellness, Self-Care, Stress Management, Wellness Tips & Information
Author: Matthew Ferguson There have been many recent studies into what happiness means and how to go about consciously creating it. We are regularly told of the “age of austerity” with the implication we are all going to share, not only austerity but a...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Mar 2, 2011 | Emotional Wellness, Mental Wellness, Self-Care, Stress Management, Wellness Tips & Information
Author: Maurine Patten The term Positive Psychology was basically unknown five years ago. Today, there are numerous books, newspaper and magazine articles mentioning how you can be happier and live a meaningful life based on the scientific research findings from...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Feb 7, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Self-Care, Wellness Tips & Information
Author: Chrissy MacDonald We need fat in the diet. Fat is a necessary nutrient that we cannot live without. It helps the body use vitamins A, D, E and K. Fat is necessary for healthy skin and body organs. It also helps you to feel full after eating. After a low fat...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Jan 14, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Wellness Tips & Information
Author: David I. Bohmiller, BS, NSCA-CSCS If you’ve been attempting to “beat the bulge” by dieting and exercising, but can’t seem to find something that works and lasts, you’ll want to start using these 3 simple healthy eating tips today....
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Jan 7, 2011 | Healthy Eating, Weight Managment Tips, Wellness Tips & Information
Author: Valerie Balandra NP This scenario is a familiar one to nearly anyone who has tried and failed to lose weight and keep it off: you hear about the latest crash diet or “super-food” that is supposed to help you lose inches off your waistline in just a...