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COLUMBUS – Kayla Anne Carlton and Nathan Allen Zumoff would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Alayah Zumoff. Alayah was born on Jan. 3 at the Columbus Community Hospital. The parents’ bundle of joy arrived at 5:23 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds and was 18.8 inches long at birth.

Eagle Lake Remembers

Samuel and Kelsey Barta of Brenham, are pleased to announce the birth of their second child, Josey Elle Barta, at 11:22PM on December 27th,2022, born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in COllege Station Texas. Josey weighed 7 lbs 3 oz and measured 19.5 inches in length. Josey is welcomed home by her sister Sandi Lynn. Maternal grandparents are John and Adrienne Hamilton of Chappell Hill and great grandmother Ellen Case. Paternal grandparents are John and Barbara Barta and the late Sandra Barta of Columbus.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Junior Mounted Posse is paying a visit to the area Jan. 14 to encourage support for the upcoming Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

The Turtle Wing Foundation and Parents as Teachers have teamed up to bring another continuing education training for day care teachers on Jan. 17.

WEIMAR – The Weimar Public Library has a lineup of events for both kids and adults starting Monday, Jan. 16.

EDNA – The Jackson County Master Gardeners Association (JCMGA) invites the public to attend a free, “Come Grow With Us,” seminar at 10 a.m. on Jan. 30 in Edna.

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Historical Preservation Trust, Inc. (CHPT) is hosting its next orientation for the Magnolia Belles on Jan. 14 at the Stafford Opera House. The session starts at 9:30 a.m.

COLUMBUS – Award-winning author Rodney Walther will be speaking at Nesbitt Memorial Library, 529 Washington St., on Jan. 20 at 10 a.m.

COLUMBUS – The Industry State Bank donated $500 each to three local organizations last month to help out during the Christmas holiday.

Alzheimer’s Disease International says that there were approximately 50 million people living with dementia in 2017. Experts predict that number will roughly double every 20 years, highlighting just how pervasive dementia is across the globe.

Heart disease is a formidable foe. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease accounts for nearly 25 percent of all deaths in the United States each year.

Cooking foods at home is one of the simplest ways to gain greater control over personal health. Cooking at home is the easiest way to know precisely what you’re putting into your body each day. Cooking your own meals also enables you to customize recipes so they align with any dietary restrictions or personal preferences you may have.

Sleep is an often unsung hero of overall health. Diet and exercise get their fair share of glory, but without a good night’s rest, even the most physically active, nutrition-conscious individuals are vulnerable to a host of ailments and illnesses.

The most successful health care regimens incorporate a number of variables to help individuals achieve optimal health. Physical health garners considerable attention when developing a health care regimen, but it’s equally important that individuals prioritize mental health as well.

At Columbus Community Hospital, we believe that total wellness is more than simply receiving care when you are sick. Building a healthier future with a well-rounded approach to wellness is key to developing better habits that will lead to a healthier life.

Anxiety affects millions of people worldwide. The Anxiety & Depression Association of America indicates anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older every year, which equates to around 19.1 percent of the population.

The human body is a marvel. How the body transforms over the course of an individual’s life is one of its more remarkable qualities, and those changes never cease, even as individuals near retirement age. The changes associated with aging include physical transformations but also more subtle shifts the naked eye cannot see. For example, metabolism slows as individuals grow older, and aging also can lead to a decrease in bone density and muscle mass. These changes affect how men and women at or nearing retirement age should approach their diets in recognition of the various ways their nutritional needs change at this point in their lives. Any modifications to a diet should first be discussed with a physician, but the following are some ways aging adults can use diet to combat age-related changes to their bodies.

Cognitive health is not something to take for granted. Although a certain level of memory loss can be expected as people age, when the ability to clearly think, learn and remember is compromised, those changes can affect an individual’s ability to perform daily activities and should serve as a cause for concern.