Precautions Against COVID-19
In response to concerns raised by community members, the staff at Smith County Memorial Hospital wanted to take a moment to explain the recommendations made by our medical providers and…
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What Is The Healthy Diet Spectrum, And Why Isn’t There One Diet That Is Best For Everyone?
Healthy Eating Tip: Health is in the big picture, not the details! Part 4: What is the healthy diet spectrum, and why isn’t there one diet that is best for…
Why Is Lifestyle Modification so Hard In 2020?
Healthy Eating Tip: Health is in the big picture, not the details! Part 3: Why is lifestyle modification so hard in 2020? This week we have the fourth installment in…
What to Expect When Visiting SCMH
SMITH CENTER, Kan. – Smith Center Memorial Hospital reopened to visitors at the end of June but there are still several changes that will likely remain in place for the…
How Did We Get In This Mess, Anyway?
Healthy Eating Tip: Health is in the big picture, not the details! Part 2: How did we all get in this mess, anyway? “If you know the enemy and know…
Smith County Will Not Enforce Face Masks
Together, the Smith County public health department and the providers at Smith County Memorial Hospital will recommend to the Smith County Board of Health that the county should not enforce…
What Does It Mean to Own Your Own Health?
Health is in the big picture, not the details! Part 1: What does it mean to own your own health? Self-Empowerment, Self-Efficacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination Self-empowerment In psychology and philosophy, the…
Health is in the big picture, not the details!
Health is in the big picture, not the details! When I was just starting my personal lifestyle modification journey in the third week of June 2003, one of the things…
Weight-loss Plateau: Part 5
Healthy Eating Tip: Watch empty calories – Reduce nutritionally insufficient foods; watch alcohol intake! Part 5 If you are new to the concept of lifestyle modification, first of all, welcome…
Weight-loss Plateau: Part 4
Have a plan ready when you hit a weight-loss plateau! Part 4: Make better food–Eat foods that increase satiety, not just fill the belly; fight the umami war! This is the…