Do you ever notice how your energy changes when you’re surrounded by nature? We’re meant to be outdoors. So when life’s daily stressors – be it people, work, hectic city living, or any number of other things – deplete our energy, we should head outside. …Continue Reading Take a Hike, and Regain Your Balance
One of my favorite summer treats are fresh tomatoes, either from my garden (if my green thumb holds out) or from my local farmer’s market. I sometimes run out of ideas for fresh tomato recipes and hate to see them spoil if I can’t eat …Continue Reading Tomatoes: Taste From the Farmers’ Market
En los últimos años, la popularidad de la quinua ha seguido escalando; al parecer, uno de los alimentos más apetecidos desde el cuscús. Muchos creen que esta semilla bulbosa es simplemente otro grano que está de moda, pero en realidad la quinua pertenece a una …Continue Reading LA POPULARIDAD DE LA QUINUA
By Mark Paskowsky Lately, I’ve been riding Hubway — Boston’s public bike sharing — to work nearly every day. It is very convenient — if you live within its geographic coverage, of course. No need to maintain your bike. No worries about your bike being …Continue Reading It’s a Good Day for Hubway!
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS) recently held their bi-annual Innovations in Addictions Conference, an event focused on groundbreaking approaches to treatment and prevention of substance abuse. The conference drew more than 350 attendees from a variety of disciplines and was a great opportunity for DPH to promote exciting innovations in how we prevent and treat substance use disorders, and support people in recovery.
¿Alguna vez ha dejado el consultorio de su médico sólo para luego darse cuenta que se le olvidó hacerle varias preguntas importantes acerca de sus medicamentos? Seguir las instrucciones de varios medicamentos al pie de la letra puede resultar difícil. Aquí, compartimos con usted algunos …Continue Reading Consejos para seguir al pie de la letra las instrucciones de sus medicamentos
If you’re trying to find a fun way to get in shape this summer, you’re in luck! There are tons of great opportunities for free exercise programs in Boston this summer, available through the Esplanade Association, from July 8, 2013 until August 30, 2013 — …Continue Reading Free Summer Exercise Opportunities in Boston
This month’s meeting of the Public Health Council featured a pair of informational presentations on proposed amendments to existing regulations, and the consideration of a Determination of Need (DoN) request from one Massachusetts health care facility. First, the Council took up the request from Milford …Continue Reading Highlights from the July 10th Public Health Council Meeting
“The world breaks everyone and afterwards, many are strong at the broken places.” ~ Ernest Hemingway How do culture, values, and beliefs influence our responses to mental health and suicidality? How do people heal from traumatic events? How can we promote resiliency among immigrants and …Continue Reading It Takes a Village: Second Conference in Series Builds Support for New Bostonians
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