by Dr. Carl DuCharme | Feb 15, 2021 | Health
PART V: BALANCE Written by Dr. Carl DuCharme Did you know that worsening balance is not simply an inevitable consequence of aging? Balance refers to the ability to control and stabilize your body’s position. Many things can cause declining balance as...
by Dr. Carl DuCharme | Feb 8, 2021 | Health
PART IV: FLEXIBILITY Written by Dr. Carl DuCharme Many people simply don’t know the health benefits associated with flexibility and therefore, forget to include stretching when performing exercise. Improved flexibility leads to better mobility, posture, range of...
by Dr. Carl DuCharme | Jan 31, 2021 | Health
PART III: AEROBIC EXERCISE Written by Dr. Carl DuCharme During part III of our Exercise Series we define what aerobic exercise is, examine its health benefits and finally, explore how to implement it into our lives. According to Health.gov, about one half of Americans...
by Dr. Carl DuCharme | Jan 18, 2021 | Health
PART II: RESISTANCE TRAINING Written by Dr. Carl DuCharme In Part II of our Exercise Series we explore the multitude of benefits of resistance training and look at what current research has uncovered. Much of the literature and research that has been published has...
by Dr. Carl DuCharme | Jan 1, 2021 | Health
Written by Dr. Carl DuCharme What is exercise? Exercise is physical activity of moderate to vigorous intensity that has the intention of enhancing or maintaining physical health, fitness and overall well-being. A complete exercise regimen will contain 4 major...
by admin | Dec 9, 2020 | Health
It’s officially holiday season and with COVID-19 still present, it’s important now more than ever to do our best to stay healthy during this season. Doing things such as washing your hands, eating healthy, and staying active will help keep you and your loved ones safe...
by admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Awareness
December 1-7 is National Hand-washing Awareness Week. According to the CDC, keeping hands clean is important to keep from spreading gems and avoid getting sick. Many diseases (including COVID-19) can be spread by not washing hands with soap and clean water. Although...
by Dr. Carl DuCharme | Nov 1, 2020 | Vitamins
According to a poll by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) published in 2019, 86% of Americans take vitamins or supplements. That result is not too surprising, but it highlights the need for education about risks and benefits for supplementing with vitamins....
by Dr. Carl DuCharme | Oct 14, 2020 | Awareness, Breast Cancer
Nearly all of us know someone that has had their life uprooted by breast cancer. Whether it was your mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, close friend or coworker nearly everyone has been impacted. Because of this, we all are familiar with the...
by admin | Jun 17, 2020 | Awareness
June is Men’s Health Month. It is well known that men have fewer visits to the doctor compared to women. For the month of June, Destination Health challenges men to make their health a priority and be more proactive in addressing physical and mental concerns. One...
