It’s officially winter on December 21. A bonus day! It’s the shortest day of the year—but the very...
With the holiday season in full swing, you may find yourself stressed over your fitness and eating...
Peppermint mocha, peppermint fudge, and the cool, refreshing scent of peppermint candles are sights...
Golden is such a nice hue - especially when you grill something, you’re looking for a golden-brown...
Ready or not, here it comes! The holiday season is fast approaching and brings a long list of...
The lifestyle choices you make are the foundation of your overall wellbeing. The pillars of a...
Stress is not one size fits all.Everyone experiences stress. You might experience stress over a...
Basketball season is here and that often means ankle sprains. It’s a common injury for athletes,...
Does starting strength training seem daunting, or even scary? Don’t let the following myths cause...
Have you ever seen Apollo 13? This epic movie gives, “Houston, we have a problem…” a clear and...
You may have noticed an uptick in health news about gut health—it’s easier to understand why ...
Whether you’re on a debate team, business team, or a sports team, your unique talents are essential...
With your kids back in school, lots of stuff comes home—permission slips, lunch menus, beautiful...
Almost half of us in the U.S. live with chronic health conditions that can lead to death, like...
Ask anyone. What’s the hardest part of meeting your health goals? It doesn’t matter if it’s losing...
Many people from all walks of life (pun intended) know that there is a recommendation that everyone...
In the first Health Connect article in this series about primary care, you learned about its...
History teaches a lot, and not many folks are left to take this trip down cigarette memory lane,...
Here’s a great reason—actually, the reason, to pay attention to your biometrics. Particularly, your...
Taking vitamins or supplements for the right reasons is usually not a big deal—but if your...
Today’s healthcare is challenging and can sometimes feel like a scam in the making. It makes you...
Bother because you need to know your numbers—for many—if not all, knowing the numbers may save your...
One minute everyone is avoiding fat, the next they’re avoiding carbs. You’ve also probably heard...
Summer camps are winding down, and hectic sports schedules are ending. There are some lazier summer...
Cookouts are a summer staple. From brats and burgers to salads galore there’s barely room at the...
Chronic pain. It can start from an injury, or arthritis, but there are many causes, including...
Social connectedness. You’ve heard it a million times. You know it’s important. In fact, seven...
It’s mosquito season, and it’s a robust one. Besides an annoying itchy bite, mosquitoes carry...
Massage therapy is one of the oldest forms of therapy, dating back to China around 2700 BC. It’s...
La Crosse and the Driftless region are known for its many wonders. The bluffs are a sight to be...
Finding a fun source of cardiovascular conditioning is a challenge, especially if you have negative...
Have you ever come away from your car mechanic, or a true gearhead, not understanding a lot of...
My family and I recently visited Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. It was breath-taking! What...
Take a minute to step back into your childhood. Remember what a magical time summer was? You...
What is it? ED is the persistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for...
The lymphatic system is a network of connecting lymph nodes inside your body. They work like...
Like a coin, summer has two sides. The first side is the excitement for warmer weather, more...
The internet is a great source of information, from outstanding recipes to amazing vacations, but...
Summer always seems busy. The combination of family gatherings, sporting events, vacations,...
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Surely you heard this as a...
Summer and summer vacations are fast approaching. Kids are ready for the homework-free days with no...
There’s a high probability you’ve heard that diet and exercise are important for overall health. It...
What is Preventive Healthcare?
It's healthcare you seek before you get sick.
Why should you...
As the season changes and flourishes with bright colors of herbs, grasses, flowers, and gardens,...
Needles? No thank you. Not a big fan of needles? Do you tightly close your eyes during a...
Look out your window! It is finally Spring, and daylight and warmth have changed the brown...
“Get plenty of exercise and eat healthy foods” is the classic health advice we are all aware of....
Our Nation is facing an epic healthcare crisis with layer upon layer of issues, from prohibitive...
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a public health concern, affecting millions of people...
Spring invites longer, warmer days and of course, spring cleaning—otherwise known as the deep...
There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that traditional healthcare costs are out of control. The best...
Your food has chemical compounds, like vitamins and minerals, that work naturally together to...
The line for coffee was long last week—longer than usual. The barista smiled when I noted the...
If there were specific foods, supplements, or exercises that could make you lose fat, losing...
Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon grow out of control. More commonly,...
It’s the first week of March and the start of spring is only a couple of weeks away. We may all...
Welcome to ViaroHealth, where we redefine the standard of excellence in family-centered health...
Antioxidant infusion, antioxidant mix, antioxidant fruit blend, get these superfoods – are you...
Did You Know that measles is one of the most preventable contagious diseases ever known and is a...
Hygge has helped us embrace the winter, to find warmth and comfort when it’s cold outside, to...
It's already the middle of February, and halfway through the commemoration of American Heart...
Just like kids, adults need vaccines. It can be confusing, and the subject is hot off the press....
When I close my eyes and remember times when I was genuinely happy, many thoughts come to mind....
Their color is gorgeous. Their taste is explosive. Cranberries are vibrant, tangy berries acting...
It’s that time of year. While we are gaining a minute or two of sunlight every day, the sun still...
Imagine a cold winter evening, snow blowing as you make your way into a warm house after a long...
“Hygge is about an atmosphere and experience, rather than about things.
It is about being with the...
When the leaves start to change color and the air turns crisp, you can practically smell the...
It’s that time of year; the holidays are over, and you realize you’ve gained a few pounds. You make...
Upstreamist. I learned that new word just today. I was surprised and disappointed that I was not...
The year end brings lots of emotion and often motivation for a resolution. It can be filled with...
Imagine it’s a crisp December day and white sugary snow has blanketed the ground outside your...
When people say, “look on the bright side,” or “on a more positive note,” it’s hard not to roll...
Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday when families spend time together, passing along meaningful...
Whether you’re drinking to celebrate your team’s win or to ease the stress of just watching the...
Let’s set the scene of this story. The setting is your home. You are the main character. The minor...
Imagine a weekend away at a cabin or a sunny beach. You wake up early to watch the sunrise over the...
Who isn’t guilty of attempting a restrictive diet to lose a few unwanted pounds? I am here to tell...
Only 67 days until Christmas! That’s right, as of today, October 19, we are just over two months...
Most people have ideas about what massage is, but besides the obvious, massage is an amazing...
Ah, October! The scents of apple and pumpkin are wafting from our candles, we are pulling out our...
One thing is clear. A sedentary lifestyle is deadly. Studies have even shown the impact on your...
It’s almost das beste time of the year! An entire weekend dedicated to beer, food, and music. It’s...
Caffeine is the reason we need caffeine. Hear us out.
September is here! Sunsets are earlier, school buses have emerged, and apple trees are bursting...
Who doesn’t like a versatile vegetable? Cauliflower and summer squash do not disappoint. Due to...
As summer is ending, you may have children going back to school, a college student returning to...
You have heard it from us before, but we will say it again: hydration is key. You know you must...
Zzzzzzz…most of us know all these Zs represent sleeping, but for over one-third of American adults,...
The last month of summer is here! Your energy and patience may be running thin as you inch closer...
I admit, I am giddy with excitement anytime I head to the farmer’s market, but in July, I can...
Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy outdoor activities and delicious food with family and friends,...
The Fourth of July holiday is over, and the hottest month of the year is just starting. July is...
When I was asked to “write a blog” for the Fourth of July, there were no subjects from which I...
Summer is here and the sun is closer and brighter. After the dark and cold Midwest winter, we all...
Summer is officially here, and sun-filled days give the promise of fun, but not if a headache...
The rain is stopping, and it is time to pull out those trail maps and get back outside to hike....
Summer is officially in full swing. “Eat the rainbow” has a whole new meaning when it comes to the...
Our daily lives have become increasingly complicated in the modern world, and the use of our...
When we have joint pain, doctors often order x-rays or MRIs. We might be told we have “bone on...
June is dedicated to raising awareness about men’s mental health. We give this priority because men...
Gentlemen, let’s celebrate National Men’s Health Week by making some intelligent choices about how...
Contrary to Kermit the Frog’s song “It’s Not Easy Being Green,” spring is exploding with fresh...
“We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke; but we do...
Juggling life from day to day can be a struggle and often produces unwanted stress. Because we feel...
A wide variety of produce can be found year-round at grocery stores. But, if you really want fresh...
Clutter is not always the physical stuff in your environment…
The phrase above was penned in 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson when he signed a bill designating...
Welcome to National Nurses Week 2023! We celebrate our nurses May 6th through May 12th.
The way we start our day sets the tone for how we approach the rest of it. By beginning with a...
It’s that time of year again!
No matter how old you are, you probably remember the feeling of driving for the first time after...
Stress is an unavoidable part of life, and we all experience it at some point. But when stress...
On this Medal of Honor Day, I sit down to write with a deep sense of gratitude and admiration for...
Now that we have that out of the way.
As the end of the football season hit many of us harshly with our team yet again missing the chance...
With Valentine’s Day around the corner let’s talk about how chocolate, especially dark chocolate,...
During this time of year we are all under tremendous amounts of stress. Between winter blues, the...
We’re exited to announce our ViaroCare provider lineup.
With the winter weather wreaking havoc on our community and the sun setting before you’re even done...
Cold and gloomy weather got you down? We get it.
Welcome to January 2023, the month when we all feel pressure to pick and enforce a New Years...
The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate...
Have you ever thought about doing yoga but have doubts about starting? In this blog, I will explain...
First, let’s talk about some of the benefits of walking! Walking is a form of exercise available to...
It has become human nature to wait until an injury occurs before we make changes to allow it to...
Circuit training is a term used to describe several different workout methods involving a rotation...
Wonder why your lower legs hurt after you run, walk, or jog? Most likely, this pain is medial...
80% of US working Americans say they don’t drink enough water to meet their needs. This is...
On a warm sunny day, what better to do than go outside and enjoy the sunshine? Being outdoors is a...
It’s no secret that increasing your physical activity level is a great way to lose unwanted weight,...
Take advantage of a rainy, or this year cold and snowy, spring day to reset and spend time on...
A common question from personal training is why someone has stopped seeing positive changes in...
Movement is medicine! Today, the sedentary lifestyle is negatively impacting the health of many...
We all vaguely know that having good sleeping habits is important, but are the only benefits of...
Are you sick of your cardio routines dragging by at the gym?
September is Suicide Awareness Month and time for us to discuss a reality that is both tragic...
You don’t need much to enjoy sweet corn; straight off the cob with butter and pepper (or lime...
There are benefits to breastfeeding but also a few common myths worth addressing. Let’s take a...
One of my favorite pieces of advice in the fitness realm is that exercising too much can be just as...
It may seem counter-intuitive, but the hottest places across the world tend to eat the spiciest...