May 19th, 2021
EATING HEALTHY IS SMART FOR ALL OF US, BUT AS WE AGE OUREATING HABITS CHANGE, LEAVING SENIORS WITH UNIQUE NEEDS ANDINCREASED RISKS.
As we age, our eating habits change. For example, foods may not taste the same, and for some, mobility is…
May 4th, 2021
“COMMUNITIES OF STRENGTH”… THIS YEAR’S THEME FOR OLDER AMERICANS MONTH.
MAY IS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH, A TIME TO FOCUS ON THE FASTEST GROWING SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION.
Healthy aging has allowed older Americans to live and…
April 27th, 2021
NUTRITION AND BRAIN HEALTH IS IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE. BUT, FOR THOSE WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE, CHOOSING THE RIGHT FOODS MAY SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR ILLNESS.
April is National Parkinson’s Disease awareness month. That…
April 1st, 2021
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME IS AN INTESTINAL DISORDER CAUSING ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT AND DISTRESS. IBS AWARENESS MONTH IS A GOOD TIME TO LEARN ABOUT THE SYMPTOMS, CAUSES, AND TREATMENTS OF THIS CHRONIC CONDITION.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness…
March 24th, 2021
March is National Nutrition Month! A great time to re-examine your eating habits and challenge yourself to develop healthier routines. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, an
organization for registered dietitians, urges us to put an emphasis on…
March 10th, 2021
March is National Nutrition Month. Each year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) launches a campaign to promote healthy eating. The theme for 2021, Personalize Your Plate, is aimed at meeting your individual goals and needs. Everyone is…
February 18th, 2021
Navigating the holidays with diabetes can be challenging, particularly on Valentine’s Day!
As sweets and treats fill the aisles during the holidays, managing diabetes is a challenge for so many, particularly on Valentine’s day. According to the…
October 17th, 2018
The BNWS Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) strives to ensure that BNWS will deliver high-quality patient- and family-centered care. The PFAC was formed with the recognition that patients and families are an essential resource to BNWS. By…