Just like we talk about healthy nutrition and exercise, sleep is food for the brain.  Many important body functions and brain activity occur during sleep.  It is crucial to our well-being, as important as the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Tweens and teens require about 9 ¼ hours of sleep each night for optimal… Read more

Whether you enjoy throwing your line in the water, hitting the biking/running trails, catching up on some much needed yardwork, or grabbing your mitt to compete in America's favorite pastime, there are some things we all need to be aware of for summer. Heat illness is one of them. Heat illness is prevalent this time of year. According to the CDC,… Read more