Common Cold and Flu Written by NHBP Health Facility Staff Do you know the difference between the common cold and the flu? The flu and common cold have similar symptoms but are caused by different viruses. Sometimes it can be hard to tell the difference between the...
Submitted by NHBP Behavioral Health Transitional housing is used for many different purposes and is available to several demographics, including those facing homelessness, members of the LGBT community, and domestic violence survivors. Transitional housing is defined...
Submitted by Health Educator Brianne Parrish Around 50 million Americans live with chronic pain, which is roughly 15% of the United States population! This chronic pain can range from mild to severe, intermittent to continuous, and annoying to disabling. And while...
Written by Health Educator Shelby Gibson Do you ever find yourself saying things like, “I should lose weight,” “I should start exercising,” “I should spend more time with my family,” or “I should quit smoking?” But then you never turn these “I should” statements into...
Information about an exciting treatment approach from the Behavioral Health Team Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the 1990s. EMDR is practiced in over 30 countries and is endorsed by the World Health...
Written by Grand Rapids Tribal Early Childhood Specialist Kailey Cline Whether you go to a big name store, small corner grocery, or farmers market, most of us spend time each week shopping for food. To those that have small children, this task may seem especially...
Written by Health Educator Shelby Gibson Fat is a normal and essential part of the food we eat every day. However, there are different types of fat that affect our health in different ways. The type of fat found in fried foods is the type that can have a negative...
Written by Health Educator Shelby Gibson Taking care of your feet is very important but especially important if you are diabetic. If you are diabetic you are probably thinking about all the things you have to manage, such as checking your blood sugar, making healthy...
Submitted by Community Health Representative Cameryn Ryan Caffeine. Hot, cold, carbonated, it comes in many forms. It is the most routinely ingested bioactive substance throughout the world. It is naturally found in more than 60 plants including coffee beans, tea...
Written by Behavioral Health Clinician Kallie Howell What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons. It typically occurs in the fall and continues into the winter months. Signs and...