by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Dec 13, 2010 | Holiday Wellness Tips, Self-Care, Stress Management, Wellness Plan, Wellness Tips & Information
by Dr. Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Do tension and stress somehow manage to sneak into your holiday excitement? If so, you’re not alone. These uninvited guests often challenge the best laid wellness plans. Even if you’re having fun, adding extra activities and...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Dec 6, 2010 | Community Wellness, Wellness News, Wellness Plan, Wellness Resources, Wellness Tips & Information
By Dr. Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS For three decades the US Department of Health and Human services has set goals to guide individuals in making informed health choices. They hope people use this information to create personal wellness plans that assist them in...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Nov 29, 2010 | Meditation, Stress Management, Wellness Tips & Information
By: Joan Willis Photo © Bob Stockfield Photo Courtesy: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Meditation seems to be gaining ground even in the mainstream today, but what is it exactly? Simply put, meditation is a way of withdrawing ones mind and...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Nov 24, 2010 | Healthy Eating, Holiday Wellness Tips, Stress Management, Wellness Tips & Information
By Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Managing personal wellness can be challenging during the holidays, but it is possible. It’s even possible on Thanksgiving, when food, travel, and potentially stressful family gatherings are often the focus instead of your wellness...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Nov 17, 2010 | Social Wellness, Stress Management, Wellness Resources, Wellness Tips & Information
By: Rachel Lukasavige The Great American Smokeout is an annual event occurring the third Thursday of November. If you’ve decided to quit smoking we want to congratulate you! There are steps you can take to ensure your success with giving up smoking this year. 1....
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Nov 12, 2010 | Wellness Tips & Information
By Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Here’s a new wellness tool you might want to add to your health and wellness regimen: random acts of kindness. As people search for better and faster ways to improve their health and well-being, they often overlook easy, inexpensive and...