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COVID-19 and the Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Recent news about the COVID-19 pandemic brings both hope and a renewed call for vigilance, patience and safety. Unfortunately, the disease is still spreading worldwide. The first vaccines have rolled out, giving us hope that our darkest days are behind us...
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Communication Sci-fi to Wi-Fi
From the first time I saw a character on TV reach into their pocket and pull out a small device to connect with someone miles above, orbiting the planet, I’ve been fascinated with high-tech communication. Not too long ago, cellphones were the size of...
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A New Year of Reflection, Gratitude and Workouts
Happy New Year! As I’ve written before, a new year comes with new goals, new resolutions and a chance to start with a clean slate. But this new year, I’m looking at things a little differently. I know we keep hearing and reading about how 2020 was...
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Wishing You a Happy and Healthy New Year
It’s become a cliché, but it’s true: 2020 was a year like no other. We’ve been through lows and highs, terrible tragedies and moments that rekindle our sense of joy and hope. The pandemic has upended the physical, emotional and financial health of...
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Healthy Holidays
As I’m on my journey of healthy eating and living, I fret about the challenge of the upcoming holidays. Most years around December and January, there are holiday celebrations with an abundance of food, desserts and candy. There are usually holiday pa...
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Each Year a Blessing: Tips for Healthy Aging
Aging. For many, it’s a daunting topic – but it shouldn’t be! We’re living longer than ever thanks to improvements in healthcare and technology. And we’re not just living longer years – we’re living better years, well into “old” age....
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Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020
This year has been a very interesting year to say the least. The United States has gone through months of federal, state and local stay-at-home orders due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that’s swept the globe. Back when it first hit the U.S....
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Hally Healthcast
Hally Healthcast: Busting 5 Myths about Aging
Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month we discuss healthy aging with Faith Roberts, MSN, RN, and the Executive Director of Community Engagement at Carle in Urbana. Listen here, or read a quick summary in...
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Thank you to our caring heroes.
These past eight months haven’t been an easy adjustment for a lot of us during this COVID-19 pandemic. But despite the challenges of the rapidly spreading virus, home schooling, working from home and natural disasters, essential healthcare workers have...
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Eating Healthy with Diabetes
November is National Diabetes Month, and we’re here with helpful tips and advice for living with the disease. Specifically, we’re talking nutrition – a key “ingredient” in maintaining a healthy lifestyle while fighting diabetes. A healthy die...
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Hally Healthcast
Hally Healthcast: 5 Tips for Managing Your Diabetes at Home
Hally™ Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month we discuss taking care of your diabetes at home. Our guest is Jean Land, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator for Carle’s Diabetes Educatio...
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Coffee on Me Today
I was recently getting my morning caffeine fix. As I pulled up to the coffee window and got ready to pay for my beverage, the barista told me the person in front of me had already paid for my drink. This completely took me by surprise. It was the first ti...
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Beyond Pink – More Ways to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are always heartened by the pink ribbons we see everywhere this month. But how else can we promote breast cancer awareness? How can we provide year-round education, resources and support? Read on for ideas –...
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Thank you to our caring heroes.
These past eight months haven’t been an easy adjustment for a lot of us during this COVID-19 pandemic. But despite the challenges of the rapidly spreading virus, home schooling, working from home and natural disasters, essential healthcare workers have...
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Safety Tips for Runners and Walkers
Are you thinking about starting a new running, walking or jogging routine? Or perhaps entering your first 5K, 10K or walking event? Here are some tips to keep you safe as you begin (or continue) your fitness journey. Talk to Your Doctor Before begin...
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Hally Healthcast
Hally Healthcast: 5 Things Every Woman Should Know about Breast Cancer
Hally™ Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally™ health. This month we discuss five things every woman should know about breast cancer. Our guest is Dr. Maria Grosse Perdekamp, an expert on breast cancer and gynecologic malign...
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Steps to a Better Life: The Many Benefits of Running and Walking
When the weather’s good, many of our neighborhoods bustle with the activity of runners, joggers and people out for a stroll. Throughout the year, bulletin boards and Facebook feeds tell of the latest 5K, 10K or community walkathon. Why do so many people...
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Flu Season is Coming – Protect Yourself and Your Family
Summer is ending, which means the beginning of flu season is again upon us. As our communities continue to take precautions against COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, we also want you to be prepared to avoid the seasonal flu. Read on t...
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Communication Sci-fi to Wi-Fi
From the first time I saw a character on TV reach into their pocket and pull out a small device to connect with someone miles a...
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Article
COVID-19 and the Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Recent news about the COVID-19 pandemic brings both hope and a renewed call for vigilance, patience and safety. Unfortunately,...
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Article
A New Year of Reflection, Gratitude and Workouts
Happy New Year! As I’ve written before, a new year comes with new goals, new resolutions and a chance to start with a clean s...
Read More
Article
Wishing You a Happy and Healthy New Year
It’s become a cliché, but it’s true: 2020 was a year like no other. We’ve been through lows and highs, terrible tragedie...
Read More
Article
Healthy Holidays
As I’m on my journey of healthy eating and living, I fret about the challenge of the upcoming holidays. Most years around Dec...
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Article
Each Year a Blessing: Tips for Healthy Aging
Aging. For many, it’s a daunting topic – but it shouldn’t be! We’re living longer than ever thanks to improvements in h...
Read More
Article
Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020
This year has been a very interesting year to say the least. The United States has gone through months of federal, state and lo...
Read More
Hally Healthcast
Hally Healthcast: Busting 5 Myths about Aging
Hally® Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month we discuss healthy aging with Faith...
Listen Now
Article
Thank you to our caring heroes.
These past eight months haven’t been an easy adjustment for a lot of us during this COVID-19 pandemic. But despite the challe...
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Article
Eating Healthy with Diabetes
November is National Diabetes Month, and we’re here with helpful tips and advice for living with the disease. Specifically, w...
Read More
Hally Healthcast
Hally Healthcast: 5 Tips for Managing Your Diabetes at Home
Hally™ Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally® health. This month we discuss taking care of your...
Listen Now
Article
Coffee on Me Today
I was recently getting my morning caffeine fix. As I pulled up to the coffee window and got ready to pay for my beverage, the b...
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Article
Beyond Pink – More Ways to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We are always heartened by the pink ribbons we see everywhere this month. But how els...
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Article
Thank you to our caring heroes.
These past eight months haven’t been an easy adjustment for a lot of us during this COVID-19 pandemic. But despite the challe...
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Article
Safety Tips for Runners and Walkers
Are you thinking about starting a new running, walking or jogging routine? Or perhaps entering your first 5K, 10K or walking ev...
Read More
Hally Healthcast
Hally Healthcast: 5 Things Every Woman Should Know about Breast Cancer
Hally™ Healthcast is the monthly wellness podcast from Hally™ health. This month we discuss five things every w...
Listen Now
Article
Steps to a Better Life: The Many Benefits of Running and Walking
When the weather’s good, many of our neighborhoods bustle with the activity of runners, joggers and people out for a stroll....
Read More
Article
Flu Season is Coming – Protect Yourself and Your Family
Summer is ending, which means the beginning of flu season is again upon us. As our communities continue to take precautions aga...
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Core Workout – January 2021
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