The Friday Five – The Doctor, Patient, Fitness Tracker Relationship
Wireless trackers and healthcare, a match made in heaven? This week’s Friday Five debates the future relationship of the two, the good and the bad.
The Friday Five – National Stress Awareness Month
This week’s Friday Five coincides with the month’s observance, Stress Awareness Month, and seeks to shed some light on the subject and offer some advice on how to handle daily stress and anxiety.
The Friday Five – World Health Day 4/7
According to the World Health Organization’s latest findings, depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. This week’s Friday Five celebrates World Health Day and focuses on the WHO’s campaign, Depression: Let’s Talk.
The Friday Five – National Public Health Week
Each the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation.
The Friday Five – World Series Edition
Congratulations to the Cubs for winning their first World Series in 71 years! This week’s Friday Five highlights Cleveland and Chicago’s top hospitals, how both city’s hospitals supported and prepared themselves for the World Series, and even a history connection between an area hospital and its home team.
The Friday Five – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this week’s Friday Five offers some good advice for dealing with breast cancer as well as the latest news and information about the disease and which charity organizations are doing the most good.
The Friday Five – Back to School Edition
It’s the first week of September which means the end of lazy summer days. In other words, it’s time to put down the ice cream and remember to exercise! This week’s Friday Five highlights articles about keeping healthy and fit during this back to school time.
The Friday Five – This Week in Precision Medicine
With healthcare technology changing and improving everyday, precision medicine (PM), the medical model proposing customizing healthcare, including an individualized tailoring of all medical decisions, practices, and products to every patient, is also on the rise. Today’s Friday Five includes everything you need to currently know about precision medicine.
The Friday Five: Family Fruit and Veggie Challenge
August is National Family Month and Fruits and Veggies – More Matters (@Fruits_Veggies) has started a FAMILY FRUIT & VEGGIE CHALLENGE: Try a new fruit or vegetable every week then build a meal and /or snack around it. This week’s Friday Five will help you play along!
The Friday Five – Let the Games Begin
In honor of the start of the 2016 Summer Olympic games in Rio, today’s Friday Five takes a closer look at how Olympic athletes train. From workouts to menus to use of technology, here’s are the ways to keep healthy and fit like some of your favorite Olympians.
The Friday Five – By the Pool
Are you spending these hot summer days lounging by the pool? You can still stay active, fit, and safe while enjoying your summer days. Here are this week’s Friday Five, tips to use at the pool from University Hospitals, Fitness Magazine, The American Physical Therapy Association, Jennifer Christman, RD, Clinical Nutrition Manager at Medifast and U.S. News and World Report Health and Wellness.
The Friday Five – Make the Most of Your Mornings
Want to start your day off right? Check out these five tips from Time Magazine Health, Blender Babes, Huffington Post’s Healthy Living, The Today Show Health and Wellness page, and Medical News Today to make your mornings healthy and active. Breakfast and exercise routines included.
