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When you hear about bacteria you most likely think of disease. However, your body is full of bacteria, both bad and good. Probiotics are organisms such as bacteria or yeast that are believed to improve health. While it is not understood exactly how probiotics work, they prove to be beneficial to your health. These friendly bacteria help your intestines recover after an infection or taking antibiotics. Probiotics can lower the amount of bad bacteria in your system that can cause infections and other problems. They can also help balance the good...
On May 25, the 2016 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report was released today. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of senior population health on a national and state-by-state basis across 35 measures of senior health. This year the report took an in-depth look at today’s middle-aged population who will age into the 65+ age group over the next 14 years and examined how the challenges of that generation will impact the senior population. The analysis compared health measures for the middle-aged population (aged 50-64) in 1999 to the...
You will soon see some new and fun names on the buses and vans running around the area. Richland County Transportation Service will celebrate its 10th anniversary this August and to celebrate, its running a contest to allow you to nickname each of their 10 vehicles. Jodi Berry, RCTS director, said, “Before RCTS, the Commission on Aging operated a bus called the “Richland Roundup”. Once the service went public, that name disappeared for marketing reasons. Now that we have been around for an entire decade and people know the bus isn’t just fo...
The Richland County Commission on Aging (RCCOA) cares about their senior citizens and actively encourages and promotes quality of life by helping make it possible for people to be healthy, happy and social. They offer a number of programs including homemaking services, legal services, nutrition, socialization, foot care, card games, exercise classes and so much more. Meals: Sidney – currently serves meals on Monday and Friday at 11:30 a.m., but on July 1 this will change to Tuesday and F...
Morning time, the time of day that you get you and possibly several others ready to face the world. Everyone has their own routine. Does yours including eating a healthy breakfast? Many people don’t realize just how important a healthy breakfast really is. Eating breakfast can help control hunger throughout the day, decrease your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and improve cognitive function related to memory. It has also proved beneficial to help increase concentration for children and adults throughout the day, according to the A...
Sidney-Action for Eastern Montana, Richland County Commission on Aging, Crestwood, the Montana Area Agencies on Aging Association (M4A) and Montana SMP are spearheading a campaign to educate the public and talk about the growing problem of senior financial fraud. According to Lisa Sheppard, current president of the M4A, the goal of “Face it-Senior Financial Fraud Happens!” is to help prevent financial exploitation of more Montana seniors. In Sidney, older adults, their families and caregivers are invited to view a free documentary film tit...
If you're in the Sidney and Fairview area, don't be surprised to see flying saucers down by the Yellowstone River this summer. Little green men? No! Disc golf! Both Sundheim Park, located 4 miles east of Fairview, and Richland Park, about 5 miles north of Sidney, are home to disc golf courses that are open to everyone at no cost. In fact, disc golf is one of the most budget-friendly, family-friendly sports around. Starting from scratch, the equipment investment is $12 - $17 for a mid-range drivi...
Gracie Hentgens, 9, recently caught this Northern at Fort Peck Lake. (Submitted)...
Gov. Steve Bullock has introduced details of his public lands and access agenda to southwest Montana and the Bozeman communities, saying it’s his “responsibility as governor” to uphold the Montana value of protecting the state’s outdoor heritage. “Public access to public lands is a fundamental part of what it means to be a Montanan,” Bullock said. PK Kirwan, director of marketing for Wisetail, said, “From our perspective the public lands of Montana and the lifestyle they afford are a competitive advantage for our company. Access to public lan...
