Monthly Archives: February 2012

Love Your Heart: Give It A Breath of Fresh Air

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

In this day and age, there’s hardly a person out there who isn’t aware that smoking leads to severe health problems.  It’s not just poor lung health and cancer that are linked to smoking; smoking is also a major cause … Continue reading →

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Love Your Heart: Feed it Well

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

It’s National Heart Month, and in recognition of this observance, THA Group is dedicating a number of this month’s blogs to healthy heart awareness. The American Heart Association has created a “Simple 7″ list of ways to care for your … Continue reading →

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Lessons on Life and Dying

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Recently we sat down with THA Group Island Hospice Chaplains Owen Tucker, PhD, and Lonnie Johnson to talk about their work as Hospice Chaplains, patient and family stories, and end-of-life experiences.  Enjoy this short video as these two exceptional men … Continue reading →

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Love your Heart: Go all Mushy For a Big Bowl of Oatmeal

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

This month’s posts are about love. Loving yourself and taking care of that #1 organ – your heart.  A big part of heart health is maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.  You might have heard a certain cereal company (whose “front man” … Continue reading →

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Love Your Heart: Take a Walk!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

February is practically synonymous with Valentine’s Day.  It’s no surprise, therefore, that February is the month during which we observe heart health.  Heart disease is the #1 killer of men and women in our country. Of the chronic diseases THA … Continue reading →

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What People Talk About Before They Die

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

CNN’s Belief Blog post this past Saturday caught my eye.  Based on the title, What People Talk About Before They Die, I imagined the article would contain factual data from recorded end of life conversations.  The article, however, is Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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