Finding Our Voices, a grassroots, Camden-based organization, is working to raise public awareness by redefining what domestic violence looks like.
This summer, the organization won a Purple Ribbon Award for its bookmarks with the faces and stories of 44 Maine survivors of domestic violence. The Purple Ribbon Awards, run by experts in the domestic violence field, strive to nationally honor advocates, programs, shelters, survivors and community support systems.
Finding Our Voices won the same... Read more
Health and Wellness
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Is this the year of the healthier, more energetic you?
There are so many options out there, including ...
Holistic healing
Massage - Chiropractic - Acupuncture
Reiki - Yoga - Meditation
Tai Chi * Qigong
Sound and/or Voice Therapy
Forest Bathing Nature walks
Sports
Golf * Pickelball *Racquetball * Tennis
Swimming *Hiking *Aerobics
Bicycling *Running *Dancing
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9 signs your young child is having vision problems
As many a parent can attest, decoding a youngster’s needs can be challenging when that child is not yet able to fully communicate. Diagnosing health issues may require a little trial and error. So it’s no wonder many parents are not aware if their children are having issues with vision.
Routine wellness exams by your child’s physician can help to determine if a child is having problems with his or her vision. Doctors may detect subtleties that parents may not see, including signs that suggest... Read more
Kids can set the pace for long-term health
Long-term health is not something that many young people routinely consider. After all, it’s easy to feel invincible during one’s childhood and adolescence. But the steps that young people take early on can affect their health as they get older.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, establishing healthy behaviors during childhood and adolescence is more beneficial to long-term health than trying to change poor behaviors in adulthood. The following are some ways young... Read more
How blood type can affect your health
Most people do not give much thought to the blood running through their veins. However, it may pay to learn more about blood type, as it can affect your overall health in a variety of ways.
What is blood type?
The American Red Cross says there are four main blood types, which are determined by the presence or absence of A and B antigens on the surfaces of red blood cells and the presence of antibodies in the blood plasma. Blood type is further affected by a protein called the Rh factor, which... Read more
Winter white spaces
“Hey, it’s snowing!”
Familiar words to any Mainer, though not always met with excitement and joy. Let’s face it, when we stopped getting snow days off, we pretty much stopped thinking of snow as anything more than a nuisance. The shoveling, the ugly piles of it still around in spring, every winter, year after year. No thanks.
But perhaps we have sold snow short.
A growing body of research points to several benefits exposure to white landscapes (whitescapes) has on both physical and... Read more
BBB Tip: Spot misleading ads and subscription traps for weight loss products
When it comes to New Year's resolutions, scammers know that losing weight and getting in shape is one of the most popular goals. This popularity has led to a slew of scams involving vitamins, supplements, and weight loss formulas, all claiming to offer rapid results. Not only are the products themselves questionable, but so are the business dealings of the companies peddling them.
How the scam works
Most weight loss product scams start with promises that are simply too good to be true. Body... Read more
How to quit smoking in 2023
While tobacco use has been declining for decades, 16.5% of Maine residents still smoke and tobacco is the leading cause of death and disease in the state. Through the new “Tobacco-Free ‘23” campaign, the American Lung Association in Maine is sharing key reasons why 2023 is the year to quit tobacco, as well as sharing tips and resources.“Each year, quitting smoking is listed as one of the top New Year’s resolutions. While quitting smoking is extremely difficult, it is possible. In fact, it... Read more
'Fall,' another bad 4-letter word
With the leading cause of accidental death in persons 65 and older “Fall” is a bad 4-letter word and not enough is being done about it. Why? Because we typically do not concern ourselves with something that isn’t currently our problem. Many people say” I don’t fall so why should I worry about it.” I don’t know about you but I fall down often and as someone who teaches Balance and Fall prevention daily and I still FALL how can this really be avoided? I am here to tell you it can’t be but you can... Read more
7 surprising health benefits of walking
Individuals looking for a way to incorporate exercise into their lives need look no further than their own feet. Walking offers numerous health benefits to people of all ages, and it’s particularly beneficial to fitness novices. Walking can facilitate a transition between inactivity and increased intensity for those who may have been away from exercise for some time.
According to Dr. Thomas Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, walking is “the closest... Read more
Fun ways for seniors to stay active
Physical activity is an important component of overall health. Health experts advise that exercise can increase lean body mass, prevent conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, improve balance, and positively affect mental health/cognition. Exercise also can foster socialization with others, helping people overcome boredom and isolation.
As individuals get older, they may not be able to participate in all of the activities they enjoyed as youths, but that doesn’t mean older adults... Read more
Come play pickleball at the Y
It may have a comical name, but pickleball is a sport with a seriously enthusiastic following. As it takes the country, and the Boothbay Harbor Region by storm, the YMCA is the place to come and play.
The Y is the hub of our pickleball community and provides players of all ages and skill levels, including total beginners, opportunities to join in on the fun. Pickleball offers the ideal combination of a short learning curve while still being challenging to master. There are currently four... Read more
Boothbay Harbor Urgent Care: Your best bet for life’s little emergencies
LincolnHealth’s Emergency Department is experiencing a significant increase in volume, like most hospitals in Maine. As a result, extremely long wait times can be expected, especially for those who arrive with non-life threatening concerns.
The Urgent Care Center in Boothbay Harbor offers a better option for those with non-life threatening illnesses or injuries who cannot access their primary care provider.
“You can expect to be treated quicker, at lower cost than a typical Emergency... Read more
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Yoga for all ages
Downward facing dog, happy baby, child’s pose, high dragon, cobra pose: These are but a few of the poses struck during yoga classes all over the world. Practiced for centuries, its health benefits include increased flexibility and muscle tone, cardio and circulatory health, improved breathing, and more, according to http://www.yogaalliance.org/
For those of us living on or near the Boothbay peninsula, there’s Crow Point Yoga owned by teacher Sharon Goldhirsch. It has been around seven and a... Read more
Natural healing for mind, body and soul
Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was the founder of Buddhism. One of his teachings was this: “Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts your life will start to change.”
Life during a pandemic makes it harder to focus on positive thoughts; every day, every hour we are bombarded with new COVID-19 statistics, worrying about the health of family members – and our own health; political fractures, changes in doing business, business closings, the to mask or not... Read more
