Expert
Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep…Hopefully
Josh Renkens, founder of the Renkens Center,is a licensed chiropractor specializing in soft tissue injury. He is certified in Active Release and Muscle Activation Techniques. In addition to his private practice, he works with Vanderbilt and Lipscomb Universities. He believes in an integrated approach utilizing the most effective treatment methods available to decrease pain, promote dynamic function, and improve your ability to perform the activities that most interest you. [...] Read More
What Health Screenings Do Women Need and Why?
Why is it necessary to get certain preventative health screenings? In order to live your healthiest life (and therefore enjoy life even more!) you need to make sure you stay healthy. Women make 80% of all healthcare decisions for their family. If the woman in the family takes care of herself then she will be better able to care for the rest of her family.
What type of preventive screenings should you get? Here’s some of the information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Visit their website for more complete information.
Breast Cancer:
The number and timing of mammograms is [...] Read More
ALL ABOUT WOMEN AT KIPP ACADEMY
Join us on January 28, 2012 for our first event of 2012!
From 10:00 am – 2:00 pm we will be at KIPP Academy located at 123 Douglas Avenue, Nashville, TN 32720.
All women can get their blood sugar tested, bone density, blood pressure, and body mass index. Join in some healthy eating, stretching exercises, relaxation techniques, and have a lot of fun. There will be snacks and door prizes! As always, everything is free.
We’ll see you then! [...] Read More
Plan Now for Happier Holiday Spending in 2012
The following information came from Practical Money Skills
Q: What should I include in my holiday budget?
A: Set your budget. Make a list of all purchases and events you plan to spend money on next year. Make sure to include gifts, entertaining, meals, and travel. Estimate how much you can spend on each of these things and how much you must save a week throughout the year to reach these goals.
Q: I never seem to have enough money at the holidays and end up using my credit cards. How can I avoid doing that next year?
A: [...] Read More
Ring Out The Old…
As the year comes to an end we want to give a special thank you to our wonderful experts: [...] Read More
Depression at the Holidays
Scott Ridgway has served as Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network’s Executive Director since 2001. He works closely with TSPN’s gubernatorially appointed Advisory Council to implement suicide prevention strategies within the state of Tennessee. He also serves on the Steering Committee for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Scott has been involved numerous community agencies and organizations over the past several years. Among his numerous honors are the 2005 I.C. Hope Award and the 2006 Eli Lilly Inc “Heroes in the Fight” Individual Community Supporter Award in 2006. He holds an M.S. in Public Service Management from Cumberland University and a B.A. in Human [...] Read More
Healthy Eating Choices at the Holidays
Mary Lee Bartlett is a community volunteer. She has served on the boards of many area non-profits, including Monroe Harding, St. Luke’s Community House, the Martha O’Bryan Center and Brentwood Academy. She has also served as chairman of the boards of: the Junior League of Nashville, Friends of Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee, Maryland Farms YMCA, the Nashville Humane Association, the United Way of Williamson County’s Patricia Hart Society, Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae and First Presbyterian Women’s group. Mary Lee has been employed as a Weight Watchers leader since 2006, inspiring people to be their healthiest. Mary [...] Read More
Getting Ready For The Holidays
Mary Carter has been styling food, testing and developing recipes and preparing “Edible gifts” for over 25 years. “Each phase of this work has been interesting and rewarding. [...] Read More
Enjoying the Holidays With Less Stress
After pursuing a Bachelors in Psychology and Business at Murray State University, Kathryn McDaniel studied at the Natural Health Institute in Nashville, TN. There, she obtained her LMT license, as well as certifications in Healing Touch, Reiki, and Life Alignment Technique. In 2002, she opened her first business – Green Hills Massage Associates. [...] Read More
Making Memories-Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Tiffany Mann has been with the Alzheimer’s Association for a little over a year. She is the Senior Manager of Programs and Education for the Middle Tennessee office. Tiffany has her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and she enjoys helping those affected by Alzheimer’s disease in their journey. She has been working in the mental health field for the last 7 years. Tiffany is originally from Kentucky and is married with one son. [...] Read More
