MAHASKA COUNTY – February 1 is National Wear Red Day when the American Heart Association encourages everyone to wear red to bring awareness to cardiovascular disease and its effect on women. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. The goal of National […]
Keota, Iowa – For those who love the taste of home-made bread,and who doesn’t, I have some interesting recipes from Georgia’s (Mom’s) files. Imagine baking your bread on an old wood cook-stove as many of the pioneer house wives did. I have heard that food that is cooked that way has a taste that can’t […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Many people’s New Year’s resolution have something to do with losing weight or getting in shape. Mahaska Health Partnership reminds that healthy bodies start with lifestyle habits and choices beyond fad diets and weight loss gimmicks. January 20 through 26 is Healthy Weight Week where the public is encouraged to focus on […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – January is Thyroid Awareness Month and Mahaska Health Partnership wants you to know that if your thyroid isn’t functioning as it should, neither are you. According to the American Thyroid Association, the thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck. When working properly, the thyroid gland helps […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska Wellness Coalition (MWC) invites the community to live healthy together. As part of LIVE HEALTHY IOWA, we challenge the community to meet the goal of 1000 Mahaska community adults participating in the 10 Week Wellness Challenge. That is a very achievable goal as 664 adults participated last year in addition […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – During January, Mahaska Health Partnership is recognizing Cervical Health Awareness Month. Women are encouraged to take precautionary action to detect and treat cervical issues before they become life threatening. According to the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC), approximately 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States each year. Fortunately, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – A common diagnoses for many men and women over the age of 40 is diverticulitis, and Mahaska Health Partnership wants you to know the signs and symptoms of this sometimes painful condition. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, diverticulitis occurs when pouches on the inner lining of your intestines become […]
Hi everybody! I hope you had a safe & happy Thanksgiving day. Every day should be a day to give thanks to our Heavenly Father who showers us with so many blessings, for which I am very grateful. Today I will show you some interesting ways to cook the lowly potato. It is a vegetable […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – November is American Diabetes Month and Mahaska Health Partnership wants you to know the threat diabetes has to the nation and the world. According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 79 million Americans have prediabetes and are on the track […]
Keota, Iowa – Some people, for various reasons, like to make their own sausage. There are many kinds to choose from and many ways to make it. The recipes I present today came from Mom except for the “Salami” recipe, which I have had for years. I include it because I have liked it and […]
