The connection between meningitis & teens

If your teen is headed to college this fall, you may have noticed that the meningococcal vaccine was either recommended…

6 years ago

Gearing up for sports

With school about to get underway for the new year, that means fall sports aren’t far behind. Do you have…

6 years ago

“It’s a total eclipse of…” the sun

Are you already making plans to watch the total solar eclipse on August 21st? It’s an exciting event, but while…

6 years ago

Food for thought: 5 Brain-boosting foods

As we age, every part of our body does, too — including our brain. While mental decline is common as…

6 years ago

Women’s health: Is this normal or not?

It probably wasn’t a subject of conversation at your latest girls’ night out, but no woman is immune from it.…

6 years ago

Is your child’s body image healthy?

When you were young, do you remember worrying about how much you weighed or what size you wore? Probably not,…

6 years ago

After childhood cancer: Understanding survivorship

In the past, treatment of childhood cancer was solely focused on curing the cancer. But today, with more and more…

6 years ago

Decoding that rash

Your little one’s skin is suddenly red and blotchy. You think it’s probably a rash, but where did it come…

6 years ago

Are you an active participant in your own health?

The best way to treat medical conditions is to prevent them in the first place. And one of the best…

6 years ago

When technology hurts

For most of us these days, our smartphone acts as an extension of our hand. And we may spend hours…

6 years ago

Mom, my head hurts: 5 facts on headaches in kids

It’s midway through the day when you hear what’s becoming a common phrase, “Mom, my head hurts.” Are these headaches…

6 years ago

Myth or fact: All bariatric centers use a multidisciplinary approach when treating obesity?

MYTH or FACT? All bariatric centers use a multidisciplinary approach when treating obesity. What do we mean when we say that…

6 years ago

Ask the Navigator

I used to watch TV reruns of The Love Boat with my mom, and I loved Julie McCoy. She was…

6 years ago

Nutrition nook: portion control

Immediately after bariatric surgery controlling your food portions can come fairly easy due to the new restriction of your stomach…

6 years ago

It’s more than a diet – it’s a lifestyle change

In January, 2016 I decided that it was time I did something about my health. I was miserable and had…

6 years ago

The ultimate reward

I have been overweight since I was a child and can trace back the moment I began to associate food…

6 years ago