Healthy Aging

Safe and Beneficial Exercises for People with Osteoporosis
Physical activity is a foundation of good health and well-being but people with low bone mass must exercise with intention and care. Learn more from Sharil Cass, PT, DPT, who teaches people with osteoporosis safe exercise and movement.

Right This Way for Better Mental Health
Right This Way is a ten-week, online, holistic wellness challenge designed for people looking to improve their health and well-being. This year mental health is front and center as the new well-being habit of 2022.

Today is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life—Or Month, if You’re Curious
Dry January, a trend in the sober curious movement, harnesses evidence that fresh starts motivate us to try new behaviors, such as building habits or pursuing new goals. What will your fresh start be?

Cheshire Medical Center Experts Urge Action as COVID-19 Infections Surge
Amid a drastic increase in COVID-19 patients, Cheshire's infectious disease and community health experts address vaccination hesitancy and misconceptions while asking all community members to take personal safety measures.

Is it COVID or a Cold? Self-Care Tips and the Best Way to Reduce Spreading Germs
Since COVID symptoms overlap with some allergy, cold, and flu symptoms, follow these tips to take care of yourself and limit spreading germs to others.

Start Eating Better During American Diabetes Month: 5 Easy Tips
Since 40% of us need to eat mindfully to prevent complications from diabetes, Registered Dietitian Rachael Lenthall offers sustainable steps for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.

7 Easy Ways to Manage Your Health Care with myDH
Dana Carley, patient portal concierge at Cheshire Medical Center, gives tips on new and popular myDH and MyChart features, such as direct scheduling and messaging.

Ask the Expert: Breast Self-Care
H.E. Guy Burman, MD, medical director of the Breast Care Center at Cheshire Medical Center, discusses breast health and cancer screenings and offers helpful resources.

Honoring Our Veterans With the Gift of Healthy Local Food
Cheshire's Center for Population Health supports "thank you" gifts of free locally grown food for veterans at weekend farmers' markets in September

Right This Way to Better Health and Well-being
Employees of participating Wellpowered Worksites are joining this summer's holistic, evidence-based wellness challenge — and having fun along the way!