Author Archives: Sarah Collins

Journey: A Recovery Ministry for Women & Men Who Have Survived Abuse

Tired of being on the treadmill of life and want to take control of your life? Breaking the silence will help break that cycle by identifying and acknowledging what happened and learning how we can deal with it. Keeping secrets and negative emotions will have terrible consequences and can impact our health and many other aspects of our lives. Secrecy … Continue Reading

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“The Last Anti-fat Crusaders” by The Wall Street Journal

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The low-fat-diet regimen is turning out to be based on bad science, but the USDA has been slow to catch on. By Nina Teicholz Oct. 28, 2014 6:56 p.m. ET   “The top scientist guiding the U.S. government’s nutrition recommendations made an admission last month that would surprise most Americans. Low-fat diets, Alice Lichtenstein said, are “probably not a good idea.” … Continue Reading

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Free Lung Disease Screening

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Free Lung Disease Screening Offered by Cone Health Thursday, Nov. 6 • 5:30 – 7 p.m. Cone Health Cancer Center at Alamance Regional Free Spirometry test for those that answer “yes” to any of the following: Do you cough several times most days? Do you bring up phlegm or mucus when coughing most days? Do you get out of breath? … Continue Reading

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Fac/Staff Wellness Tables Well Represented at Benefits Fair

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The Fac/Staff Wellness Center tables proved to be a huge hit at the Elon Faculty Benefits Fair, held yesterday in Koury Concourse from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event offered a valuable opportunity for faculty and staff to explore the many health and wellness resources available to them through Wellness. With complimentary short massages offered by the Wellness Center, the … Continue Reading

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Qigong for Health and Healing Workshop

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Enrich your life with a powerful health and healing workshop! Join us on Saturday November 8th from 1:30 to 5:00 at Triad Yoga Institute in Greensboro for this rejuvenating experience. Sifu Eric Reiss instructs this rewarding class that enables yogis of all skill levels to cultivate self-actualization and target common health issues. Click the link below to view a flyer … Continue Reading

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