Posts by Team UHF
The Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screenings
There is strong evidence suggesting that screening for colorectal cancer, beginning at the age of 45, saves many lives of those diagnosed with this disease. 90% of new cases of colorectal cancer occur in those 50 and over.
Read MoreThe Fast Facts of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum. Some forms of polyps can turn into cancer over time (typically many years), but not all polyps will become cancer.
Read MoreWhy is Living a Healthy Lifestyle Important to Universal Health Fellowship?
Here at Universal Health Fellowship, we strive to help our members create healthier lifestyles. But in the chaos of life, this can be difficult. Here are a few ideas to help you take tangible steps to a healthier lifestyle.
Read MoreThe Fast Facts on Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is a mental illness that severely affects a person’s relations with food, body image, and self-esteem. People with eating disorders have excessive thoughts of food, body weight and/or how their body looks, and how to control their intake and relationship with food.
Read MoreLagom: Not too Much, Not too Little – Just Right
Sweden, consistently ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world, lives life based on a simple principle: lagom. The idea behind lagom is balancing each aspect of your life to create more happiness.
Read MoreContinuing with Your New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Resolutions are a great way to take a step in a new direction, but often end up forgotten about. The gyms are always bustling the first couple of weeks in January, but by the middle of February, the workout machines are back to being used by the regulars at the gym.
Read MorePrioritizing Exercise During the Holidays
Establishing and maintaining an exercise routine is difficult at any point in the year, but during the holidays it can seem impossible to continue (or start) exercising. Between a packed schedule and holiday stress, here are some tips to help you recommit to prioritizing your workout.
Read MoreManaging Anxiety During the Holidays
For many struggling with anxiety, the holiday season brings an extra dose of worry, stress, and fear. The combination of traveling from home, seeing family, entertaining large crowds and making endless small-talk at office parties can be terrifying for some. For some tips to cope with the added stressors the holidays can bring, keep reading.
Read MoreAlcohol and the Holidays
The holiday season is often synonymous with large meals, large get-togethers, and the large consumption of alcohol. To keep everyone safe (and keep off a few holiday pounds), read ahead for some tips on safe alcohol consumption this season.
Read MoreTips for Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder
As the days get shorter and winter creeps in, many people deal with a form of depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Here are a few tips if you’re suffering from SAD.
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