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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.

AUSTIN – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced state sales tax revenue totaled $3.93 billion in December, 10.5 percent more than in December 2021. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December.

Before 2023 arrived, people were already talking about how they will be putting boundaries in place going into the new year.

The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda.

James W. Buddy Broome passed away peacefully at his home in Alleyton, Texas, on Dec. 25, 2022. Buddy was born Jan. 18, 1930, in Satin, Texas, to Frank Broome and Eva Mae Thompson Broome. He joined the Army at age 19 (as a corporal) and was stationed at Fort Hood and Arkansas, where he became a cook.

Delores G. Delgado peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord Dec. 24, 2022, at an Eagle Lake care facility. She was born Jan. 5, 1929, to the late Fermin Gallegos-Olvera and Juanita Arellano in Rosebud, Texas.

Donna Gail Appelt Coldewey, 75, of Halletsville, Texas, and formerly of Eagle Lake, Texas, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2022.

COLUMBUS – If bird watching – especially purple martins – fascinates you, consider attending a free program at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Nesbitt Memorial Library.

SCHULENBURG – The Turtle Wing Foundation recently partnered with And Then A New Day to create an inclusive “Sensory Santa” experience for about two dozen guests with special needs, a representative said.

Hound Song Brewing Company is hosting the January Columbus Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn. The Lunch and Learn will include an overview of the primary ingredients and process employed to brew their award-winning beer in downtown Columbus. Owners, Travis & Raven Kocurek will discuss raw materials used in brewing, their contributions to flavor, appearance, and aroma of the final beer, and the major steps used in beer brewing and packaging.