Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898
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World Tuberculosis Day was March 24, 2024, and the Tennessee Department of Health is reminding Tennesseans that Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and curable disease. This can be achieved with early identification, testing, and treatment for those who have been exposed, carry an infection or evidence of active Tuberculosis. “Our TB numbers in Tennessee are consistent with what we saw for the disease prior to the pandemic,” Tennessee Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado, MD, FACP said. “We are particularly concerned with individuals under the a...
Bones?! Yes. Bones are an excellent source of nutrients, and all traditional cultures, past and present, use them. They can be cooked until soft, fermented, or used to make bone broth. People from many cultures chew on the ends of soft bones. Bone broth is an important base for fine cuisine. The best broth is that you make yourself. Do not use bullion cubes, aseptic packages or canned items on the grocery shelf. Sometimes you can find it frozen. Broth is made using marrow and joint bones and collagen rich animal parts, such as chicken feet,...
A Hohenwald Community Health Fair will be held April 1 from 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. at the Memorial Park Communtiy Building off Forrest Avenue. The event is sponsored by GEM Educational Program. Topics include naturally addressing diabetes, high blood pressure, mental health, dental, aches and pains, insomnia, weight loss and natural remedies. There will be cooking demonstrations with sampling and tasting. A health presentation will be given at 1:00 p.m. There will also be youth activities. For more info, call Rolston Carryl at...
Mayor Jonah Keltner joined the UT Extension office to declare March as Extension month. Each year the University of Tennessee declares March as Extension month, highlighting the work of agents and assistants across the state. There are nearly 300 Extension agents in Tennessee working in every county providing real life solutions to communities. Please feel free to visit our local Extension office located @ the Lewis County Courthouse or call 796-3091 for any programming questions you have....
Lewis County Elks Lodge #2883 will host a 5K Color Run for Autism and Special Friends on Saturday, April 6 at the Lodge, 416 Swiss Colony Road. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. with the run starting at 11:00 a.m. An entry fee will be charged which will include a shirt, the run, hot dog, chips and drink. All proceeds go to the Lewis County Special Educaiton Department. For more info, call Kellie McGee at 931-306-1366 or email: [email protected]....
Have you tried eating more high enzyme foods? Local raw honey is a great example. Healthy people have included such foods in their diet for thousands of years. PRINCIPLE 8 OF GOOD NUTRITION: Use unrefined salt What is unrefined salt? It is salt that is about 80% sodium chloride, and still contains the many minerals that occur naturally and that you need for vibrant health. Typical white table salt has been processed to remove the minerals for more profitable purposes, and you are buying the waste product. It is 98% sodium chloride, with added i...
As a pick-me-up project the Pilot Club of Hohenwald recognizes caregivers or outstanding individuals of the community who devote their time for the betterment of Lewis County. The Pilot Club recently honored the employees of Tennessee Department of Transportation TDOT for their outstanding job of keeping our roads safe for travel. With only four employees and herself, Superintendent Kim Smotherman, center, had our state roads cleared within a short time after the recent snow storm. Many times...
Gov. Bill Lee has once again designated March as Keep Tennessee Beautiful month. To officially kick-off the activities, including the state’s participation in Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup®, KTnB hosted a rally and awards luncheon today at Conservation Hall at the Tennessee Governor’s Residence. Commissioner Mark Ezell, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, brought the keynote address. “Keep Tennessee Beautiful efforts motivate people to visit our state, which in turn leads to a positive impact on the tourism industry...
STEAKHOUSE DEVILED EGGS (Gluten Free) · 1 HR 5 MINS · makes 12 egg halves Deviled eggs are a tried & true staple dish especially during the holidays, so with Easter quickly approaching we thought you'd enjoy this recipe with a steakhouse flavor twist! Ingredients: (6) large eggs (1) teaspoon baking soda (suggested with farm fresh eggs) (6) tablespoons mayonnaise (1) teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (2) teaspoons fresh lemon juice sea salt & freshly ground black pepper (3) slices of thick-cut bacon...
Last time we talked about the importance of properly preparing seeds, including grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. These foods can be very difficult for some people to digest. Did you try eating more fruit, dairy, or winter squash instead? PRINCIPLE 7 OF GOOD NUTRITION: Eat foods with enzymes Foods that have a high amount of enzymes include lacto-fermented foods, raw honey, raw dairy, raw meat and raw fish, tropical fruits and cold pressed olive oil. Lacto-fermented foods include yogurt, kefir and cheese, sauerkraut, kimchi and pickles, sourdough...
The South Central Human Resource Agency, 931-796-4825, has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodities will be distributed on March 12 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. to eligible area residents on a first come, first serve basis. The distribution will be held at Memorial Park Community Building, 115 Smith Avenue....
Your body needs proper nourishment to function. If you ignore this law for very long, you will get sick. This is the 6th of 10 very important principles for how to eat in a way that gives your body the energy it needs. PRINCIPLE 6 OF GOOD NUTRITION: Carefully prepare your seed foods Seed foods include grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Plants contain toxins and anti-nutrients to help defend themselves, and these are highest in their seeds. Seeds are hard to digest, can irritate the GI tract, and interfere with the absorption of nutrients from...
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Lewis Health Center will offer walk-in mammography screenings Oct. 5 and 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. to provide convenient access for women seeking their annual mammogram. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. The best defense is early detection, which is why health experts recommend women ages 40 and older receive a mammogram annually. To accommodate those with busy schedules, Lewis Health Center...
Exercising and walking in the heat is far more dangerous than in most cold weather conditions. When the temperature is above 80 degrees and the humidity is higher than 60 percent, the risk of heat stress is greater. If the temperature is 90 degrees or above and humidity is 40 percent, it is best not to walk and exercise outdoors. This is especially true for cardiac patients or other high-risk individuals. Early morning, when the temperature is usually at its lowest level, may be the bet time for outdoor activities. The precautions and rules are...
“The ingredients for this recipe are so simple and the results so spectacular, I’m always willing to share the secret. It’s actually a variation of a doughnut recipe I made years ago, using refrigerated biscuits. The best part of having this bread is tearing it apart and eating it warm.” - Evelyn Kenney; Hamilton, New Jersey Prep/total time: 30 minutes. Makes 10 servings. Ingredients 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup of butter, melted 2 tubes (10.2 ounces each) refrigerated biscuits 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspo...
No one on this planet can live without this precious liquid for more than a few days. After all, we’re made mostly of water. Sixty percent of most adult bodies are water. Infants are true “water babies,” weighing in at eighty percent water. By retirement age, the ratio drops to around fifty percent. There is water in every cell of the body and in every type of body tissue. Water in the body helps digest the sandwich you had for lunch and loads the blood with the dissolved nutrients, which it carries to each living cells. In the process, water h...
Every day, we lose an amount of water equal to about four percent of our total body weight. If we do not take in enough perspiring, urinating and defecating, warning signals will go off loud and clear. Early on, when we have lost just a little water, equal to about one percent of our body weight, we feel thirsty. If we ignore the thirst, it gets more intense. When water loss raises to about two percent of our weight, our appetite fades. Our circulation slows as water seeps out of blood cells and blood plasma. And we experience a sense of...
As we get older, our memory starts to change in many different ways. These include the ability to remember names, the combination of a lock that we haven’t used in a while and why we just walked into a room. Faces may feel familiar, but we can’t recall how we know the person, let alone their name. When we meet people, we usually move past introductions into more interesting conversation, so we often don’t even pay attention to the name or even notice if the person actually said their name. Sometimes it is simply easier to ask people to repea...
Many of us, who have been working to iprove our health and fitness, know better than to compare ourselves to others or engage in self-criticism while we’re exercising or anytime. This feeling could still happen and it can crush our self-esteem and really become a “physical downer.” So what can we do when this “inner critic” shows up, while we’re taking a nice walk in public or in our Senior Fitness Class? If we listen and believe this “inner critic” it can sabotage our efforts. Keep your mind on your movements and focus on your intentions! If...
One of the best things to happen for Senior Health and Fitness Exercise Classes in the past 20 years was setting them to music. It has provided an exercise opportunity for many seniors who no longer want to jog or run. In addition, exercising to music provides one less excuse to those of us who would choose to skip fitness classes because it is too hot or raining. Music provides a sense of pace and the motivation to keep at it, in contrast to other, more isolated activities such as stationary bike or even walking on the treadmill. The pace can...
