By Lindsey Miller, Fitness Coordinator at the UAMS Fitness Center You think you have to do complicated workouts to get results. While there’s nothing wrong with complicated movements, they don’t make for better results. Complicated workouts can cause you to feel self-conscious and can lead you to lose track of correct form or sets/reps. These […]
Josephine Jackson
Josephine Jackson is an A.P.R.N., who has been practicing nursing since 1989, and works at our UAMS East Regional Campus in Helena. Josephine was nominated to tell us the story of her journey to better heath! What part of your journey to better health has been the most challenging? A diagnosis of breast cancer came […]
Options to Help Employees Quit Tobacco
UAMS offers employees several tools to aid in efforts to give up tobacco. By Yavonda Chase Personalized One-to-One Consultations UAMS Tobacco Treatment Specialists (TTS) are available for individual consultations for employees taking the UAMS pledge to quit tobacco or for those wishing to learn about the options for smoking cessation. Appointments scheduled by calling 501-526-5448. […]
Games in the Courtyard
The College of Health Professions put a box of yard games in the courtyard area. Students are getting out and having fun between classes. The box is in the walkway by the backdoor of Radiologic Imaging Sciences as you are heading to Building 6A. Let your students know that it is there for them to […]
October is Dental Hygiene Month
By Sarah Childs, dental hygiene student at UAMS When October rolls around, people automatically think about Halloween and Halloween candy and another start to a fall season. A hidden treasure in October is Dental Hygiene Awareness month. We want to recognize the dental hygienists around the world and the importance of oral care. Here are […]
Get Healthy UAMS survey for employees, faculty & students
Our Get Healthy UAMS wellness program has been working with the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, on a survey to give us a picture of the health of our faculty, staff and students. Please take part in this survey so we can learn what we can do to better serve your wellness needs here at UAMS. […]
Building a Better Breakfast Recipes
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie This is a great use for over-ripe bananas. You can also use almond or soy milk for a dairy-free version. 1 each banana, overipe, peeled, frozen 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter, natural, no sugar added 1/4 cup Milk, reduced fat 1.Gather all ingredients and equipment. 2.Place all ingredients in a blender and […]
Meal Planning 101
by: Margaret Pauly, MS, RD, LD Planning, we all do it. We plan our day, our work or school weeks, our weekends and our vacations. Unless you are a completely fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of person, you are probably planning something. Yet, when people are asked about meal planning, they say they don’t have time. When they […]
Real Appeal at UAMS
Natalie Cannady | I’d like to share some information about a new tool that we have here at UAMS for those who are on UMR insurance. If you haven’t heard about the Real Appeal program yet, you might want to take notice. Real Appeal is a FREE program for employees on UMR insurance. This program […]
Makenna Wilson
Makenna, as a student, you are already pretty busy. Can you tell us about your experience here at UAMS and how you balance school and a healthy lifestyle? “Busy” could literally be my middle name. Outside of classwork and clinical time spent for school, I work as a student sonographer for both UAMS and Baptist […]