No change leads to no change

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss Matters

Behavior change is hard! It is complex and multifactorial. It includes our biology, our psyche, and our environment. Change will only occur when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of making the change. We also need to feel we have more strategies and resources than we do obstacles and barriers. Thinking about setting a goal is the first step, but we must realize that we also must take action to make our goals happen – and it’s important to have support, guidance, and accountability in the process

Avoiding pressure injuries: Five steps caregivers should take for immobile patients

Care & Treatment, Health & Wellness, Wellness@Mather, Wound Treatment

Pressure injuries, also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers, can arise when an individual is sitting or lying in the same position for a long time without moving. This reduced mobility causes the skin over bony areas to become damaged due to lack of blood flow. These painful wounds can grow over time and lead…

Mindful movement thats right for you

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss Matters

In today’s day and age, we are constantly bombarded with messages about health and what we should be doing. Sometimes we forget to ask ourselves what we WANT to do, or what we LIKE to do. We blindly follow the next best trend that magazines, social media, or the news are promoting without realizing we may be neglecting ourselves mentally and physically.