By KATLYN PROCTOR Eagle Times Associate Editor CLAREMONT, N.H. — On a chilly Saturday morning at Healthy Connections, Tanner Varnum, 7, and his mom sit side by side on a comfy zebra-patterned couch. His shirt says, “Keep Smiling” and with the impressive breakfast shake in front of him, how could[Read More…]
Health And Fitness
‘Food as Medicine’ pop-up focuses on plant-forward, whole foods
Eagle Times Staff SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — The whole community is invited to attend a unique “Food as Medicine” pop-up event on Thursday, Feb. 29, at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the third-floor Health and Wellness kitchen located at North Star Health, 100 River Street, Springfield, VT. This[Read More…]
Palliative care with Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice is all about support
By KATLYN PROCTOR Eagle Times Associate Editor NEW LONDON, N.H. — Lake Sunapee VNA & Hospice thinks it’s OK to talk a lot — especially if it’s a conversation about palliative care. “Palliative care visits are an important aspect of advanced illness, as these conversations allow me to identify the[Read More…]
To help prevent cancer, eat healthy, exercise, and quit smoking, says Valley Regional Hospital
By KATLYN PROCTOR Eagle Times Associate Editor CLAREMONT, N.H. — Make a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking but already picked up a new pack? Or how about you switched from sugary snacks to carrot sticks and back again? This February, in honor of National Cancer Prevention Month, try again.[Read More…]
President Joe Biden proclaims February as American Heart Month
By VIRGINIA DRYE Eagle Times Staff CLAREMONT, N.H. — American Heart Month is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed the month to raise awareness for one of the deadliest diseases in America on Dec. 30, 1963. The movement first made an impression with then Vice-President[Read More…]
River Valley Community College’s Massage Clinic is more than just a luxury
By KATLYN PROCTOR Eagle Times Associate Editor KEENE, N.H. — Melting onto a massage table seems like a luxury many take for granted, but there is value in having regular massages, says Michael Jacovina. Jacovina, LMT, is the massage therapy program director at River Valley Community College (RVCC), where he[Read More…]
NH DHHS advises consumers of Wilcox Ice Cream Recall
Eagle Times Staff CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is advising consumers not to consume any Wilcox ice cream, frozen yogurt and gelato products with “best by” dates of 9/13/24-11/14/24 produced by Wilcox Ice Cream in East Arlington, Vermont, as they have the[Read More…]
Ludlow Health Center and Ludlow Dental Center Reopen
Eagle Times Staff LUDLOW, VT — After a period of closure due to historic flooding, North Star Health announced the reopening of Ludlow Health Center and Ludlow Dental Center, which have resumed vital health care and dental services for the Ludlow community. The devastating flood necessitated an extensive clean-up and[Read More…]
Individual Open Enrollment Period for NH PFML is now through Jan. 29
Eagle Times Staff CONCORD, NH — The State of New Hampshire is reminding individuals that the annual open enrollment period for individual workers to purchase New Hampshire Paid Family and Medical Leave (NH PFML) begins Dec. 1, and runs through Jan. 29, 2024. NH PFML safeguards a worker’s income by[Read More…]
Roger Osmun: HB 544 is wrong for New Hampshire
By Roger Osmun By Roger Osmun HB 544, the “propagation of divisive concepts” bill that has now been added to the House budget, is wrong for New Hampshire and is antithetical to the expressed intent of its sponsors and proponents. This bill seeks to enshrine in New Hampshire law a[Read More…]