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True or False: Are you making the smartest food choices? Think over a few of these true or false questions to see if you are making healthy food choices for you and your family. 1. Canned foods are always a bad food choice. 2. Instead of bread for a sandwich,…
MoreAccording to new research, exercising as little as 11 minutes a day can help you live longer. We all know we should spend time being physically active on a regular basis – and it can be a struggle to fit some exercise into your busy day. However, the research now…
MoreJoanne M. Gallivan, M.S., R.D.N. is a registered Dietitian Nutritionist and volunteer at Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic. Prior to joining the Clinic, she served as the Director of the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP). It’s Springtime! With spring finally arriving, it’s time to take stock of your current eating…
MoreBarrier Islands Free Medical Clinic regularly treats patients who experience hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure and other chronic diseases associated with excess weight. Despite the recommendation to lose weight for disease management and better health outcomes, the process of adapting to a new lifestyle and diet can be…
MoreDo you have a doctor’s appointment coming up? You may think that your physician can assess your health just by examining you – but it’s just as important to talk to your physician about your lifestyle during your check up, as well as to ask questions regarding your care, lab…
MoreOne Minute Fit is our health and lifestyle video series aimed at introducing simple, healthy habits into your daily routine. Our Lifestyle & Fitness Coach, Brittany Mabry, explains how you can sneak the average staircase into your day for heart healthy results. Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic is a free clinic…
MoreOne Minute Fit is our health and lifestyle video series aimed at introducing simple, healthy habits into your daily routine. Ever smile to yourself as you see someone walking and pumping their arms vigorously for a work out? It’s your turn to spread some cheer! Our Lifestyle & Fitness Coach, Brittany…
MoreOne Minute Fit is our health and lifestyle video series aimed at introducing simple, healthy habits into your daily routine. Brittany Block, Fitness and Lifestyle Coach, shares how you can get that ‘Smokey Mountain Strength’ by this simple at-home plank workout targeting your heart rate and core. Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic is…
MoreOne Minute Fit is our health and lifestyle video series aimed at introducing simple, healthy habits into your daily routine. Brittany Block, Fitness and Lifestyle Coach, shares how you can stretch out your hamstrings and lower back for maximum agility in the comfort of your living room. Barrier Islands Free Medical…
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