WARSAW – Kosciusko Community YMCA will be starting fall classes Sept. 6. Classes will run through Oct. 23.

By JACLYN FRANKS, MPH Purdue Extension — Kosciusko County, HHS Extension Educator WARSAW — Gone are the days of dial-up internet. Many of us are constantly connected to technology by means of our computers, phones, tablets, smart watches, and smart TV’s. The connectivity keeps us updated on news, current events, the Bachelor finale and even …read more.

Happy summer! June 21 brought the first official day of summer, which provides a great opportunity to talk to our kids, grandkids, friends and neighbors about where and how we get our food. While we’re out having fun in the sun, let’s remember to eat regular, healthy meals and stay hydrated too. Start by noticing …read more.

By KELSEY MYERS Business Development Specialist, Kosciusko Community Hospital Guest speaker Dr. Laverne Miller will talk about how to achieve your weight loss goals at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 at the Kosciusko Community Hospital Health and Wellness Center. Miller is the medical director of Lutheran Health Network’s weight management program and has over 36 …read more.

By STEPHANIE FAROH Extension Educator-Health and Human Sciences Happy pumpkin season! I have had the pleasure of seeing beautiful fall displays with pumpkins, mums, and gourds, and have seen some impressive jack-o-lanterns already. Seeing these decorations always makes me wonder what everyone does with the insides of their pumpkins. What do you do with yours? …read more.

By STEPHANIE FAROH Extension Educator-Health and Human Sciences Have you ever been on a diet? Maybe you were diligent and stuck to your plan, or maybe you’ve tried several that don’t seem to work for you. Whatever your experience with dieting has been, you’re not alone. According to Marketdata Enterprises, Inc., the average American makes …read more.

By Kim Waggoner RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green (EDITOR’S NOTE: An error occurred when posting Kim Waggoner’s column earlier. The following is the correct column) As promised here are my notes from the Healthy Kids Night held at Triton Elementary this Monday night, Sept. 8. Always start with a Healthy Foundation! Feed your child a …read more.

By Kim Waggoner RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green So now that you moms (or dads) have made the commitment to start taking care of YOU, lets talk more about your kids. School has been in session for 3 weeks now. I hear a lot of moms saying how their kids have already missed school due …read more.

By Kim Waggoner RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green Hey there Momma, I have been looking forward to talking to you. Are you a stay at home mom, working mom or a little of both? Do you find yourself being pulled in all different directions? Are you juggling a lot of roles, multi-tasking between work, homework, …read more.

By Kim Waggoner RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green I had the awesome opportunity to meet up with five Olympic Athletes this week in Long Beach, Calif. It was a great experience and very inspiring to hear their stories of sacrifice and persistence that led them to compete at such an elite level. Several of them …read more.

By Kim Waggoner RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green I have done more traveling than normal this summer. A week at camp, another one in Haiti and this morning I head out for a conference in Long Beach. I thought I would share some of the things I do keep in a healthy routine while I …read more.

By Kim Waggoner RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green I mean really, have you ever just been doing “all the right things” and it just doesn’t seem to be making a difference? Is it losing weight, exercising or mending a relationship? Here’s what happens, you get all excited, make lists, make plans, have a positive, “I …read more.

By Kim Waggoner, RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green Thanks to my hubby for covering for me last week while I was in Haiti. I had an amazing experience there. I accompanied Ashley Stills from Breath of Life Ministries to Haiti. One of the things we did on our trip was teach nutrition, prenatal care and fetal development to …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Kim’s husband, Eric, provided this week’s column while Kim is in Haiti.) By Eric Waggoner A little background on me. I grew up always having a garden, always eating fresh, delicious vegetables that my dad grew for us, and my mom always canned and froze the excess so we could eat it all winter. …read more.

By Kim Waggoner, RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green This article is not like the other ones I’ve shared with you so far — i.e. “eat this, don’t eat that!” I think that there are a lot of things that affect our health besides the food we eat. Our relationships being one of them. Unhealthy relationships can …read more.

By Kim Waggoner, RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green Something that doesn’t get much attention but has a huge impact on your health is your gut. Your digestive system is made of of several parts, but what I am referring to when I say “gut” is your small and large intestines. They play a huge role in …read more.

By Kim Waggoner, RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green Your body is made up of 60-70 percent water. So as you can see your body depends on it to maintain life. It helps your organs to function properly, flushes out toxins and waste, keeps your skin looking young and healthy. Water helps regulate your body temperature. It …read more.

By Kim Waggoner, RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green Isn’t it hard to believe that your home would be toxic, making you and your family sick? This could be the case though. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that pollution is 2 to 5 times greater indoors than outside! What are these toxins? How are they getting into …read more.

By Kim Waggoner RN Waggoner Health, Etna Green Have you ever heard yourself say things like, “Well, all the women in my family are overweight.” “All the men in our family had heart attacks by age 50.” “Oh well, you only live once, I’m going to die from something, why not eat whatever I want?” …read more.