One local family crusades for their son, and reminds us all how important heart health is to the health of any family. Written by Rosalind Fournier, Photography by Beau Gustafson When Terri and Matt Carlson arrived at Citizens Baptist Medical Center in Talladega on September 14, 2010 for the delivery of their first child, Harrison,… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘health’
The Power of Pumpkin
Monday, October 1st, 2012A fruit of many facets. by April Jones It’s that time of year again. The air begins to shift, the leaves begin to change and people begin to decorate their homes with the beauty of corn stalks, hay stacks, brightly colored mums and pumpkins. I’m not sure when this trend began, but I must confess,… Read More
Healthy Choice
Saturday, September 1st, 2012Eat right. Feel Better. By April Jones It never fails that as the temperature shifts and school begins, so do the many colds and coughs that we and our children must endure. As we go from a season of longer days in the sunshine to one spent indoors, we are once again exposed to that… Read More
Pour Me Another…
Sunday, July 1st, 2012Water, that is! by April Jones Water was designed by its very essence to comfort, cleanse and nourish. It is powerful, essential and often highly undervalued as a part of our diets. With the ability to hydrate, rejuvenate and promote healing, water is not only a sustainer of life, but a provider. It is no… Read More
Laugh for the Health of it
Sunday, July 1st, 2012by Lee Ann Brown I try and stay healthy, I do. I love to walk. In fact, I took a walk yesterday. Actually, I ended up walking a lot longer than I had planned because I got lost, and I didn’t even know that could happen on a treadmill. We all know that diet and… Read More
Wanted:
Friday, June 1st, 2012Strong men and present fathers. By April Jones Since June is a time to honor fathers, I thought it appropriate to encourage the men in our lives. This is, however, just as much for women as it is for men. I’ll warn you this piece comes from a true “Daddy’s Girl.” I know everyone doesn’t… Read More
