Since it is spring, we reached out to our favorite horticulturist on campus, Penny Talbert for some landscaping tips. Penny and her team keep our campus beautiful, so who better to ask! #1 Soil and bed prep The foundation or soil structure your plants have to grow into is the most important aspect of gardening. […]
Health Resources
Therapy Exercises for the Shoulder with Mark Ellis, OTR/L, CHT
Check out these videos from the UAMS Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine- Hand Therapy & Physical Therapy with Mark Ellis, OTR/L, CHT: The exercises demonstrated in the following video are indicated when a physician deems it necessary to begin active motion to the shoulder. They are progressed from lying down to sitting upright in order to […]
Staying Consistent without the Gym
By Adam Carter, UAMS Fitness Center Manager We often take the opportunity to go to the gym for granted. Are you missing this aspect of life? I know I am. With a little thought, maintaining an active life can remain a constant as we juggle schedules around the challenges of life, jobs, family, and illness. […]
Nutrition in the Time of COVID-19
by Margaret Pauly, MS, RD, LD Good nutrition is important all the time, but especially in times of stress or sickness. With COVID-19 or the coronavirus, people may be experiencing both. There is not one single food or nutrient that can protect you or strengthen your immune system. It’s really your daily diet and lifestyle […]
Tonya Johnson and Healthy Food Options on campus
March is National Nutrition Month. Each year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics develops a campaign to promote better eating. This year the theme is “Bite by Bite.” We can make a change in our eating behaviors with each bite we take. We can choose healthful food items from each food group, choose healthful recipes, […]
National Nutrition Month- Recipes and Dietitians
National Nutrition Month: What can a dietitian help me do? The month of March is designated as National Nutrition Month. To me, a registered dietitian, every month is National Nutrition Month but in March we particularly want to educate people on what we can do for you. First it’s best to tell you what a […]
Diets – why we hate them and why they don’t work
Diet is a four-letter word in more ways than one. We hate them, and when we are on them, nothing makes us happy. I mean, nothing! Would it help you to know that its origins are based in an ancient word for “way or life” or “lifestyle”? Probably not, since the word diet is used […]
5 Tips for Starting a New Year’s Fitness Plan with Lindsey Miller
Check out Lindsey’s handout below:
Blue and You Fitness Challenge 2020
The Blue & You Fitness Challenge is here! The Challenge provides UAMS with an opportunity to rally together for fitness and compete against other teams of our size. The Blue & You Fitness Challenge is a three-month (March 1 – May 31) contest. The Challenge aims to prove you can start living a healthy active […]
Small Realistic Changes for Better Eating Habits
It’s the New Year and everywhere there are advertisements for weight loss. “New Year, New You” screams out at you from pages of magazines and on Facebook. Frankly, I’m usually trying to get back to the “old me,” not find a new one! Getting healthy isn’t about a lot of sacrifice and punishment. In fact, […]