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Back to school can be an exciting, but also stressful, time of year! No matter how you are feeling about school starting, both good & bad, know that your feelings are valid! Here are a few tips from Gracie Square Hospital to help you mentally prepare for the upcoming academic year. #backtoschool #mentalhealthtips

It's sunny in Texas and that's perfect for National Walking Day! Today is a great opportunity to engage family, friends, and neighbors in a walk around the neighborhood or area park. Connecting with others and being active are key components of a healthy life. However, we know that many Texans just don't have the same opportunities to get out and be active. From missing sidewalks to unsafe parks, non-medical factors can have a direct impact on a person's health and well-being. That's why Episcopal Health Foundation supports solutions than promote equity and address non-medical drivers of health across the state. Part of that work includes helping community organizations push for policy improvements at all levels. Seemingly simple changes like the addition of sidewalks and safer pedestrian areas can make a considerable difference in daily physical activity levels and community health. So, as we walk today -- we're continuing our efforts to improve #HealthNotJustHealthCare in Texas! Fit Houston #Walk30 #HOUwalk

More details attached regarding Mass Home Care's selection as one of 20 grantees of USAging's Center of Excellence to Align Health and Social Care (COE)!

The carefree days of summer will soon be interrupted by alarm clocks and homework. Doctors at Atrium Health Navicent encourage parents to get a jump start on the transition from summertime to the school year by making sure children are ready to get back into a routine by following these tips: http://spr.ly/6045PpcuX

Does screen time monitoring your kids cause friction at home? 🏠 Hear from Dr. Adam Pletter from iParent 101 on how to manage this situation in our informative discussion. #DigitalBoundaries #ParentChildDialogue #DigitalParenting

🔍 "Everyone poos and it absolutely should not be an area of shame of embarassment." But unfortunately, for many, it is. This can lead to barriers to good medical treatment. We present to you The National Poo Survey by The National Poo Museum and The University of Bath. Can you help them to help us get the UK to grips with their guts? 💩 For more information and to voluntarily take part: https://lnkd.in/eH3UTfEq This survey will help researchers to understand our toilet habits as a nation and the feelings surrounding them. 👆 Please share this survey today if you know someone who may be willing to take part. #Poo #PooMuseum #NoPooTaboo #BowelHealth #GutHealthMatters

This Wednesday, October 4th, is National Walk and Bike to School Day in the US. See our recent article, Parental Perceptions and Perceived Environmental Influences on Active Transport to School in U.S. Inner-City Neighborhoods: Through the Lens of Health Equity. Age of children, distance to school, perceived school encouragement, and parents’ perceptions on safety were the predominant factors associated with Active Transport to School https://lnkd.in/gqZptFMG

If every old guyi with ambulatory issues could pretend that he’s Bat Masterson from the glory days of TV shows and use a cane, there would be a lot less falling and injuries. Check out the Journal of Physical Therapy Science’s study entitled, “The effect of walking sticks on balance in geriatric subjects” @ https://lnkd.in/gJzNvQxJ Here’s a snippet… In an aging society, the number of people is continuously increasing, and the need for methods to prevent falls from the elderly and enhance their balance has been made clear. Walking sticks should be considered when a person is unable to maintain his balance such trying to hold on to objects and, even for doing certain activities and loosing independence. A person who experiences repeated falls also needs to be considered as a person who should use a walking stick. In our study, it was observed that the elderly generally decided to use walking stick by themselves and chose the appropriate material. In doing so, their balance improved. In light of these results, to help our elderly community members while making a decision on the usage of walking aid, health staff must take consider their sociocultural and economic levels and preferences. In addition, community-based rehabilitation perspectives, seminars, conferences, or any type of education about balance, self-confidence, walking aids, and their usage should be provided beginning from the adult age. #fallprevention #walkingsticks #canes #batmasterson #physicaltherapy #JournalofPhysicalTherapySciences

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. As kids are heading back to school, your child's eye health is more important than ever. Healthy vision contributes to children’s school readiness, ability to learn, overall healthy development and ability to reach motor developmental milestones and that vision screening and eye care are essential components of a Strong Vision Health System of Care. Here is a list of resources from Prevent Blindness for parents, caregivers, and professionals! https://bit.ly/3QudZf0