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Exercising outdoors in colder temperatures is safe. A few adjustments will need to be made before you begin moving in colder temperatures. It is recommended to wear warm layered clothing and remove layers if needed. Individuals with respiratory or heart conditions should consider wearing a mask if exercising outdoors.

For many, the holidays are a time for celebration. However, grief is more common around the holidays. Family activities, holiday parties, and traditions that were once happy occasions are now painful reminders of loss. It’s important to note that it is okay if holiday traditions change. “Try something out of the ordinary this holiday season if you or someone you know is grieving,” Shelly Ranegar, LSW, Bereavement Coordinator, Holzer Hospice, said. “You can alter old traditions to fit better with this new phase of your life.”

The Earl Neff Pediatric Fund at Holzer Health System continues to be supported enthusiastically by area businesses and organizations. The Pediatric Fund, in existence for over 45 years, has supplied needed toys, equipment and entertainment to the thousands of pediatric patients who have received care from Holzer's Pediatric Units. Haffelt’s Mill Outlet, represented by Marlin and Nancy Rose, and Noe-Saunders Attorney at Law, represented by Brynn Saunders Noe, are the December sponsors.

Holzer Health System is designated as a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Holzer began its Low-Dose CT Scan Program on September 1, 2015 and to date has completed over ­­­­2,065 studies. By obtaining and utilizing the Whedon Cancer Detection Foundation grant funds, Holzer is able to offer a limited number of screenings for individuals who qualify.

Holzer Health System Clinical Dietitian, Lorie Siders, MS, RD, LD, offers tips to help you plan for a smaller Thanksgiving.

Holzer Wound Care Center is staffed with a unique team of doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses, all dedicated to healing chronic wounds. Staff specialize in treating non-healing wounds through several different treatment options.

During November, the home care and hospice community honor the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a remarkable difference for the patients and families they serve. These heroic caregivers play a central role in our health care system and in homes across the nation.

Monitoring diet and exercise help individuals of all ages enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle. Adults ages 55 and up do tend to begin experiencing hip, back and joint pain when engaging in physical activity, especially as the temperatures begin cool. There are several ways that people of all ages can alleviate pain in the hip, back and joint areas.