Vocal health is often overlooked and misunderstood. Symptoms of voice problems often include roughness, hoarseness, a whisper, discomfort to talk, and strain or loss of control.
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Focus on Fitness: Hello, Sunshine
Spending time outdoors is essential to our health.
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Disconnect to Reconnect
These days, it’s hard to find someone that is not tethered to their cell phones or some type of technology.
Continue ReadingDoctor’s Note: “Frog in Your Throat” 3.14.19
This infamous “frog in your throat” sensation is commonly attributed to emotional reactions such as stress, anxiety and fatigue.
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Fun never retires
Do you suffer from arthritis or know someone who does? The Plant City Family YMCA is one of five YMCAs in the Tampa Bay area that offers a grant-funded program, called Enhance® Fitness, proven to improve quality of life for those with arthritis. Enhance® Fitness is an evidence-based program. This means that research confirms the […]
Continue ReadingDoctor’s Note: “Sharing the Love (and the Allergens)”
Love is in the air— along with common allergens. With Valentine’s day in the middle, February is the month to celebrate love throughout classrooms, work environments and restaurants.
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Healthy Heart Month
Did you know February is Healthy Heart month?
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Work your backside
Often unintentionally, the posterior muscles are overlooked, and can lead to poor posture, low back pain and even injury.
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Live strong at the YMCA
Many people affected by cancer need support and help dealing with the physical and emotional challenges the disease brings. The Plant City Family YMCA continues to provide that support at no cost to cancer survivors and their families. Livestrong is designed for adults who have become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from their treatment and/or their […]
Continue ReadingFocus on Fitness: Achieving your new year goals
What have you resolved to do this year?
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