Dismiss these five mental illness myths:

1. People with mental illness just need to change the way they think Negative thought patterns can be improved dramatically with proper treatment; however, individuals with mental illness can’t get better by simply deciding to think differently. 2.

Five health issues new college students encounter

GOING AWAY TO COLLEGE, with its flood of new faces, fresh ideas, academic challenges, and newfound freedoms, can be an exhilarating experience for incoming freshmen. But starting college can also be a time when unhealthy habits begin to creep into a young adult’s lifestyle.

Plant-based basics

IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T OBSERVED THE TREND, plant-based diets are all the rage these days and many foods on supermarket shelves are now labeled “plant-based.

Say “so long” to Sam and Ella!

“LOOKS LIKE SALMONELLA.” “Sam and Ella, who are they?” HLN readers of a certain vintage may recall this exchange between Colonel Sherman T. Potter and Sergeant Luther Rizzo from an episode of the long-running TV comedy series M*A*S*H.

You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

THOUGH MOST OF the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence-based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years.

SOUND ADVICE

In this monthly column, audiologist from Nortwest Ohio Hearing Clinic offer "Sound Advice" on issues affecting hearing and hearing health. Q: I’m having trouble hearing on my Zoom meeting calls. What can I do?

Loved ones’ support could be a potent weapon in the fight against cancer

MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS such as radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and surgery, may come to mind when we think of the tools available to help cancer patients fight their cancer. What’s often missing from that list is support for the cancer patient and the caregiver.

Time to look as young as you feel!

DR. HANDLER OFFERS TELEDERMATOLOGY Dr. Handler has been providing virtual dermatology to patients in many states over the past several years. Due to the viral pandemic, this may be of interest to his present and prospective patients. Go to Dr. Handler’s website at drharveyhandler.

Let’s celebrate Kids Eat Right Month™

ENSURING CHILDREN GET THE RIGHT NUTRITION to promote good health and proper growth is a concern all parents share. With August being designated Kids Eat Right Month™, there’s no time like the present to discuss some simple, practical ways to encourage good eating habits in kids.

Understanding food allergies

WE’VE ALL BEEN IN THAT SITUATION where something we’ve eaten “doesn’t agree with us,” but for people who have food allergies, the simple act of ingesting a particular food can have consequences much more serious than a case of indigestion or sour stomach.