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Journal

The issues and information that surround community health are both complex and continuously changing. At GraceMed, we believe it is part of our responsibility as one of the largest providers of community healthcare in the region to keep our patients and the communities we serve as informed as possible. We take on a wide variety of these subjects in our State of Grace magazine while also keeping you informed about our evolving mission to serve the underserved. You can browse through past issues of State of Grace here. We feature selected articles from the magazine in the Journal below from time to time as well as a wide variety of information about GraceMed news, health topics and even the occasional healthy recipe.

4/18/22 4/18/22

Stress and Your Health

We have all experienced some stress in our lives, to the extent that it is often considered just a part of being alive. For many, this type of tension is so commonplace that they decide there is nothing they can do about it and just accept it as something they will always have to deal with. But chronic stress can have a significant negative impact on one’s health. How, then, can we identify these stressors and manage them so that we can lead healthier lives?

4/11/22 4/11/22

Global Pandemic, Drinking Epidemic

There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increased level of stress and anxiety in our lives. The disruption to everything from work to social activities will leave long lasting scars emotionally, spiritually and physically. Our regular coping skills have been stretched and exhausted, leading many to find alternative ways to handle the increased worries faced every day.

4/6/22 4/6/22

Walk On

If you want to get healthy, just a simple walk can get you started. Your body is built for walking and your feet are your friends when it comes to slowing down in this fast-paced world.

3/28/22 3/28/22

Connecting with your cholesterol

Cholesterol. It’s a word you hear tossed around during commercials for pharmaceuticals. It’s something your doctor tells you to watch out for. You may know that it’s good and bad. What is cholesterol and why is understanding cholesterol so important to your health?

3/15/22 3/15/22

Sweet Tooth

Have you ever been told you’ve got a “sweet tooth?”

If you are a big fan of desserts, then you probably have one. The phrase has been around since the late 1500s, so obviously, humans have been craving sweets for centuries. And today many people still enjoy their desserts and that sweet punch at the end of a good meal.

3/7/22 3/7/22

Caring for your kidneys

About 1 in 10 people have some degree of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It can develop at any age and various conditions can lead to CKD. If you or a member of your family are currently living with chronic kidney disease, you may be wondering what you can do to help slow the progression of the disease. If you are at risk for developing CKD, you might want to know what you can do to protect yourself. This article will help you understand CKD and how a kidney friendly diet can help.